Tecom Investments is unveiling the masterplan for Dubai Design District (d3), its newest freezone business park, on the opening day of Cityscape Global today (September 21).

Spanning a total area of 21 million sq ft, the official masterplan offers a preview of what Dubai’s new cornerstone of creativity will look like once complete, and insight into what d3 will deliver to the region’s growing design, fashion, art and luxury sectors over the next decade, said the developers.

As an ecosystem for global design and creative minds, d3 will bring local talent and international luxury brands together in an inspiring, intelligently-curated space located in the centre of Dubai.

The district also promises to deliver a unique cutting-edge lifestyle experience for businesses, the workforce, residents and visitors.

The key elements include:
•A 1.8km waterfront destination featuring design-led hotels, boutique retail outlets and stylish dining and entertainment venues;
•A vibrant business zone featuring office space for the design, fashion and luxury sectors with capacity for over 10,000 workers;
•A dedicated creative community to house 4,000 designers, craftspeople and creative innovators;
•A range of luxury, four-star and boutique hotels and furnished apartments offering over 4,000 rooms;
•Over 2.5 million sq ft of retail space spread across the community, in line with the ethos of d3’s vision;
•A new home for Dubai’s art scene woven throughout the district; an exciting fusion of high-end galleries, pop-up showcase and open-air installation spaces, workshops and studios; 
•Contemporary low-rise apartments offering easy access to the heart of the District and its numerous attractions and
•A full calendar of around-the-clock activities: a variety of organised and impromptu events from large-scale art and design festivals to street theatre and creative showcases.

Commenting on the d3 masterplan, Dr Amina Al Rustamani, the group CEO of Tecom Investments, said: "d3 has been designed as a unique concept. From the very start, we have worked with leading global figures as well as local talent from across the spectrum of the creative industries to ensure we can provide the right facilities and infrastructure suitable for both international brands and emerging regional designers."

"It is a purpose-built neighbourhood made for the creative community, developed in full collaboration with this community to offer a unique experience to designers, tourists and the public," she stated.

"As a result, d3 has evolved to be so much more than just a business district; the majority of those who will be based in d3 are driven by the desire to create, it is a vocation; d3 will enable creativity through providing a nurturing and inspiring environment where innovation across all the creative fields can thrive," said Dr Al Rustamani.

"Our creative communities also told us that they wanted d3 to be a full lifestyle experience, so d3 will be alive both day and night, offering a vibrant atmosphere with edgy boutiques, entertainment and retail concepts, and the kind of credible, cutting-edge creative events more often found in London, New York, Paris and Milan," she added.-Tradearabia News Service