Next to the "island" part of Abu Dhabi, which the main city part of the Emirate is, are three islands that are under development. Sadiyat, Al Reem, and Yas Islands. Each island will have malls, hotels, commercial, and residential properties, etc. Yas Island is the "fun" island, it will be the home of Ferrari World opening in 2010. The world's largest indoor amusement park, housing over 20 rides including the worlds fastest roller coaster. Eventually there will be a water park and a Warner's Bros. Park, but those are on hold for now. Al Reem Island is where Barry works on Sorbonne University, it will mostly be the above mentioned.
The third island, Sadiyat, is the one that is getting much attention. It will be the cultural island, with a focus on museums, parks, and pavilions. Here's a peak below of what it will look like.
The Louvre Abu Dhabi, scheduled for 2014 right now. The ceiling is a pattern of holes that will look different through out the day and the months as the sun and earth moves. It will light up at night and be a future landmark for Abu Dhabi.
The Abu Dhabi Performing Arts Center. There is also a Sheikh Zayed Natonal Museum planned, I have no picture of it.
The Maritime Museum.
The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, I believe slated for 2013.
At the tip of the island, the other big future landmark.
Now look back at the first picture, top left. You can see how all the museums will be clustered near one another, in walking distance. It will be interesting to see if it all happens as planned. This entire display is on exhibit at the Emirates Palace Hotel.
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