Work on The Palm Jumeirah’s Golden Mile is progressing as scheduled and is set for completion by early next year, according to the project’s contractor Al Shafar General Contracting (ASGC).

Located on the trunk of the island, The Palm Golden Mile is an international shopping, residential and office destination covering 60,000 sq m.
The Dubai-based ASGC also revealed that for the construction of The Palm Golden Mile, it is using 200,000 cu m of concrete, 40,000 tonnes of steel reinforcement, 6.25 million blocks, 700,000 sq m of plaster work and involves paint to cover an area of one million sq m. Further, a total of 12,000 doors, 9,500 windows, 20 escalators and 60 lifts will be used in this unique development that offers a broad mix of luxury apartments, townhouses and penthouses, that boast prime waterfront living.
“To say that The Palm Golden Mile is massive would be an understatement; the sheer quantity of materials used in the construction is an indication of the scale of this exclusive luxury development,” says ASGC project director Maged Rofai. “Al Shafar General Contracting is proud to be associated with this prestigious project, and we are pleased that the construction is progressing as per schedule.
“When fully completed beginning of next year, The Palm Golden Mile will be an architectural masterpiece, perfectly complementing The Palm Jumeirah and offering an unmatched level of luxury, class and comfort to residents,” he adds.    
The Palm Golden Mile project will have a total built-up area of 454,200 sq m with 860 apartments in all, including penthouses and townhouses. Moreover, currently there are about 120 engineers working on-site to ensure that the highest standards of quality and safety are maintained during all stages of construction.      
Meanwhile, the Anchor Marina, the first marina on Palm Jumeirah, is on schedule to open in December, according to Island Global Yachting (IGY), the luxury marina developer and management company.
IGY has also confirmed, in an innovative move that marks a change in the way berths are made available, that it will be launching an exclusive online auction site to lease berths to owners and residents of Palm Jumeirah.
Anchor Marina, delivered in partnership with Nakheel, represents one of IGY’s most prestigious projects. The marina’s 590 berths will provide private yachts, between 10 and 30 m in length, modern infrastructural elements such as spacious concrete pontoons in conjunction with some of the most modern technology available to boat owners, including LED illumination, underwater lighting, wireless internet connections and bespoke concierge services.
To reflect the prestige that is associated with The Palm Jumeirah, great care has been taken to ensure that the structure and quality of service experienced at Anchor Marina will position it as one of the world’s most well-appointed marinas. It will offer guests the choice of two clubhouses: one located on Anchor Marina East and the other on Anchor Marina West. The East Clubhouse will be designed for families whilst the West Clubhouse will have a sophisticated atmosphere with fine-dining restaurants.