Dubai Lays Foundations for UAE’s First 15-Minute City at Expo Site

He established that Dubai is converting the Expo 2020 area into the UAE’s first 15-minute city – any necessary services and amenities such as transportation, schools, green spaces and entertainment, among others, should be accessible on foot. It is planned that the first apartments and villas will be ready this year, and full-scale completion of the complex is expected in the first quarter of 2026, the authorities of Expo City Dubai stated. These will include Schools and hospitals and more specifics will be availed as and when required This is part of the development of the city.

Civil work is have already started now; cranes are coming closer to trendy expo pavilions and residential structures are also being developed briskly. Practicality of the first homes In Mangrove Residences is that all the first homes are sold The price of one-bedroom units begin from AED 2 million ($544,590). It will also provide clear sights of most of the plaza for participants living in the development especially the surreal water feature and the Al Wasl Plaza. Mangrove Residences comprises of 450 units which are divided into three building and are planned to be ready by early 2026.

Apart from Mangrove Residences Expo Valley, another residential building located in the vicinity of the expo site is scheduled to comprise 532 units such as townhouses, three to four bedrooms’ villa and luxurious houses within a natural reserve. These villas which were also rapidly sold were ranging from AED 3,400,000 to AED 15,000,000. Expo Valley homes are expected to be handed over between 1st July to 30th September 2026.

In general, the activities provided within the frame of this project focus on establishing a nature-based socio-ecological environment for comfortable living with abundant green zone, the nature paths, walkways, bike trails etc. The design of the city guarantees no view is cut off by buildings; aesthetic designs like the ‘folded earth’ were also incorporated to promote better air circulation and cooler continent.

Expo City Dubai will be available for use during construction for conference business, concerts, and other events, including international sports events. Launged are also expected to unlease further plots for residential and commercial uses since demand continues to rise. Largest companies such as Siemens, DP World, and Terminus Group occupying the area of Expo City Dubai will certainly make an attempt to turn the new area into the center of the “new Dubai. ”