{"id":35606,"date":"2025-06-17T13:19:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=35606"},"modified":"2025-06-17T13:19:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:19:02","slug":"new-residential-project-to-be-built-where-dubai-zoo-used-to-be-in-jumeirah-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/new-residential-project-to-be-built-where-dubai-zoo-used-to-be-in-jumeirah-1\/","title":{"rendered":"New Residential Project to be Built Where Dubai Zoo Used to Be in Jumeirah 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a fresh chapter ahead for one of Dubai\u2019s most recognisable old landmarks. The<strong> former Dubai Zoo site in Jumeirah 1 is being transformed into a low-rise residential and lifestyle destination<\/strong>, with construction expected to begin soon.<\/p>\n<p>The new project, led by developer Shamal, will feature <strong>90 residential units<\/strong> and aims<strong> to blend heritage with modern aesthetics<\/strong>. Clean architectural lines and natural materials will define the look and feel of the community, with the residences entering Dubai\u2019s residential leasing market.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DK_5ZjXyDBo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DK_5ZjXyDBo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Shamal Holding (@shamalholding)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Dubai Zoo closed in late 2017, with all animals moved to the Dubai Safari Park. Since then, the site has remained dormant \u2013 until now. The <strong>new vision includes shared courtyards, a central park, and preserved mature trees<\/strong>, allowing the development to retain some of the original landscape\u2019s character.<\/p>\n<p>Shamal describes the project as one that \u201cblends heritage and modernity,\u201d promising a thoughtful addition to one of Dubai\u2019s most established neighbourhoods. <strong>Jumeirah 1, known for its beachfront access and long-standing status as a premium residential district<\/strong>, continues to attract both redevelopment and fresh investment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32511\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/shutterstock_1005654076.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/shutterstock_1005654076.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/shutterstock_1005654076-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/shutterstock_1005654076-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/shutterstock_1005654076-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With site preparation already completed, <strong>construction is expected to start shortly<\/strong>. The transformation of this iconic site is part of a wider trend along the Jumeirah stretch, where older plots are making way for innovative urban living projects.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned as more updates emerge on this nostalgic location\u2019s next phase.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3609.4284986619864!2d55.255109573011865!3d25.22248866103386!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e5f4245782d5dc9%3A0x1e21bca10af59e9a!2sDubai%20Zoo!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sfr!4v1750165040934!5m2!1sen!2sfr\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a fresh chapter ahead for one of Dubai\u2019s most recognisable old landmarks. The former Dubai Zoo site in Jumeirah 1 is being transformed into a low-rise residential and lifestyle destination, with construction expected to begin soon. 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