Retail-Lined Pathway Between Lofts : Image Courtesy Klingmann Architects + Brand Consultants

Residents, professionals and visitors alike are offered a truly unique experience where a wealth of vibrant opportunities across residential, retail, office, hotel, art, culture and entertainment form a balanced quality of life. Metropolitan District is divided into six sub-districts connected by a central plaza, a web of neighborhood squares, and the Esplanade.

A Neighborhood Square : Image Courtesy Klingmann Architects + Brand Consultants

The Leisure District is the entertainment district of the complex, bordering on the Exchange District to the west, on the Loft District to the north, and on Living to the south. Families and office workers are drawn from all districts to dine amid the excitement of this active square.

Park View Residences : Image Courtesy Klingmann Architects + Brand Consultants

This is the space where the drama happens; people will be arriving to meet friends for dinner or to see a movie, or sim­ply to relax in the exquisite gardens that are spread throughout this magnificent plaza. The Leisure is the communal center for residents coming from the surrounding neighborhoods, workers arriving after work from the office district and visitors.

The Four-Star Modern Luxury Hotel, overlooking the Al Maktoum Plaza will cater to those travelers in search of affordable luxury and a metropolitan atmosphere. Similar to innovative boutique hotels such as the W & Aloft, the Four-Star Modern Luxury Hotel will cater to its guests in style at affordable rates while providing a cosmopolitan and stylish ambiance.

A Cosmopolitan and Stylish Interior : Image Courtesy Klingmann Architects + Brand Consultants

The state-of-the-art LEED based interiors offer maximized daylight and an environmentally conscious yet sophisticated setting.  Amenities will include a trendy bar and restau­rant area connected to the Al Maktoum Plaza, a rooftop pool, spa rooms, and sports facilities. Throughout the plaza, guests encounter three uniquely themed each with its own exclusive features. A ficus walk provides shade and guides visitors to the River Walk.

Direct Connection and Access to the Esplanade : Image Courtesy Klingmann Architects + Brand Consultants

PROJECT TEAM: Anna Klingmann, Onyoo An, Har­rison Blair, Clifford Brown, Lisa Chu, Eduardo Benamor Duarte, Lisa Kim, Manuela Koekle, Matthew Lipaurlo, Lingxue Liu, Robert Mancinelli, Gigi Mander, Steven Petrides, Maurizio Serena, Sunhwa Son, AIA, Joaquin Sterns, Tecla Tangorra, Peter Wood