Cityland Group in Dubai is building a massive nature-inspired shopping complex, costing an estimated 1.1 billion dirhams ($299 million).

 

Located next to Dubai’s Global Village, the mall’s crown jewel will be a 200,000 sq ft botanical garden at the center.

 

Cityland Group is the same company that was behind Dubai Miracle Garden and Dubai Butterfly Garden.

 

The mall’s central garden will contain an ancient tree garden, a mini version of Miracle Garden, a Japanese garden and a rooftop garden with cafes and restaurants.

 

“What sets Cityland Mall apart is an open-air botanical garden, that forms the nucleus – both literally in mall architecture and symbolically as this will be the hallmark attraction,” CEO of Cityland Group Fahimuddin Sharfuddin said, according to Arabian Business.

 

Sharfuddin said that his company is planning to complete the mall in 20-24 months, with the mall set to be operational by 2018. (stepFEED)

 

 

PHOTO CREDIT: Cityland Group.