District One
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In April 2021 MBR City, District One launched a free Wellness Programme offering a series of revitalising activities for the body and mind held near the District One Crystal Lagoon every Friday and Saturday.
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Residents can take part in fitness classes ranging from relaxing sessions to full-body workouts, held in collaboration with Enhance Fitness. Among the classes on offer are Circuit, Zumba, Aqua Gym, Shadow Boxing, Cardio Core/Legs, Yoga/Meditation and Animal Flow – an innovative body-weight movement workout combining ground-based movement with elements of various body-weight training disciplines.
District One is a residential district in Mohammed Bin Rashid City situated between Meydan One and Al Quoz 2.
The AED35 billion project was launched in January 2014 by developer Meydan Sobha. It covers a vast swathe of land measuring 501 hectares (1,240 acres), over 65 percent of which will be devoted to open green space.
The centrepiece is the Crystal Lagoon, the largest man-made lagoon in the world. A seven kilometre stretch of water created with a patent technology that keeps the water looking crystal blue all year long, the lagoon is fringed by 14 kilometres of man-made beaches and surrounded by parkland, waterways and woodlands.
The housing in phases 1 and 2 comprises mansions, villas and apartments.
There are just 18 mansions, available in Contemporary, Modern Arabic or Mediterranean styles. Each three-storey mansion has seven bedrooms plus bedrooms for several maids and drivers.
The villas, of which there are around 1,500, are also available in three styles and have five bedrooms plus bedrooms for one driver and one maid.
The Blue Views are what the developer calls ‘villansions’; bespoke six-plus-bedroom villas with features such as a leisure basement. The villansions are sold as shell and core units that buyers can either invite the developer to help design the interiors or bring in their own designers.
Phase 3 consists of District One Residences, a gated community of up to 70 apartment buildings. They range in height from five to seventeen stories and contain one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
The Seagull Point is a G+14 tower inspired by the seagulls that started coming near the Crystal Lagoon. Its community amenities will include a clubhouse, gym, library, children’s area and coffee shop.
Transport & Access
There is access to the E44 Al Khail Road and the D69 Al Maydan Road which pass by the district.
Properties on the Market
Sub-communities
There are seven sub-communities in District One. Learn more in the following guides.
Amenities
In December 2016 the District One cycling and running tracks were inaugurated. The 8.4 kilometre tracks run the entire periphery of District One and are illuminated by solar powered lights. The running track is four metres wide and has a specialized running surface, while the cycling track is just over six metres wide. Both tracks are surrounded by trees and shrubs.
Nearby amenities include the Meydan Racecourse and Grandstand, The Track 9-hole golf course, The Meydan 5-Star hotel and the future Meydan One Mall.
District One Location
There is access to the E44 Al Khail Road and the D69 Al Maydan Road which pass by the district.
The map below shows the location of District One and just below are summaries of the nearest attractions, parks, beaches, golf clubs and cinemas. For a more in-depth look at the local attractions, and to see what's on in and around District One, visit our Things to Do guide.
Local Schools
District One has many schools nearby including GEMS Our Own Indian School at 1.8 km and Clarion School at 1.9 km.
In terms of performance there are 12 schools nearby that have achieved either of two highest government inspection rating of 'Very Good' or 'Outstanding' including Jumeirah English Speaking School which has a rating of 'Outstanding' and Horizon English School Dubai which also has a rating of 'Outstanding'.
Things to Do
We've partnered with LadiesNightDubai.com and BrunchCrunch.ae to give an overview of the current Ladies Nights and Brunch offers in the vicinity of District One. For full nightlife listings and to see what else is happening nearby see the Things to Do page.
Nearby neighbourhoods
Explore communities that are either adjacent or close to District One.
Masterplan
A look at the original masterplan published by the developer at the time of the launch of District One.
Design Stage
Images depicting the initial concept designs for District One.
Projects often go through a number of design revisions as they progress and developers may or may not honour their original plans when it comes to architectural designs, amenities and landscaping. The images below are provided as a means to compare the original plans with the realised development.
Construction Updates
By the end of 2017 the first villas in MBR City District One were finished. The entire development was scheduled for completion in 2018-2019.
See the development of District One in photos:
District One in the News
District One Buildings
We currently maintain records for 32 building developments in District One.
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