Sky-walk to Dubai thrill
dubai — Imagine walking 200 metres up in the air over Downtown Dubai, with dancing waters of the Dubai Fountain trying to reach up to you. Now stop imagining and start waiting for the Sky Walk — a cantilever observation corridor in the Address Sky View — to open!
The 30-metre long tourist attraction will allow thrill-seekers to take in spectacular views from a height of 200 metres as they navigate the observation corridor in safety harnesses.
dubai — Down Town Dubai gets yet another first-of-its-kind tourist attraction. On Wednesday, Emaar Properties announced the launch of Sky Walk that will especially appeal to adventure seekers, which offers a unique experience of walking literally ‘outside the building’ from a height of 200 metres. At level 53 of Address Sky View, and suspended at the imposing height of 200 metres, Sky Walk is another added attraction in Downtown Dubai.
Sky Walk thus joins the league of Emaar’s other iconic attractions such as At the Top, Burj Khalifa SKY.
As the visitors navigate the cantilever observation corridor in the Address Sky View development in Downtown Dubai, the views expand further afield to the upcoming new icon Dubai Creek Tower and of the Arabian Gulf. It opens to the entire expanse of Downtown Dubai including its famed attractions such as Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Fountain.
Address Sky View, a residential and hospitality project, also features the iconic 85-metre-long Sky Bridge, at 220 metres high, featuring eight units of luxurious Sky Collection Duplexes, a 70-metre-long infinity pool and other amenities.
A global team of over 300 engineering, construction and design experts worked on the project over a period of one year to achieve a new milestone as the Sky Walk, weighing over 350 tonnes of structural steel, has been lifted to position using customised strand jacking technology.
Each element was assembled on the ground over a period of three months from May to August 2017 and lifted into position using Strand Jacking Technology. The Sky Walk truss, the heaviest component, was lifted to the height of 200 metres using high-capacity hydraulic jacks and cables. The 30-metre long cantilever Sky Walk, fixed to the structure of one of the two Address Sky View towers, is a half-oval structure offering 45 metres of walking distance. To ensure maximum comfort level of visitors, high-tech tuned damping parts are being fixed underneath the Sky Walk.
Mohamed Alabbar, chairman of Emaar Properties, said: “Appealing to adventure seekers, Sky Walk will add to the touristic appeal of the city and offer visitors a never-before experience.
“Lifting the Sky Walk in place is a true engineering feat accomplished seamlessly by a team of experts from across the world. Sky Walk is another demonstration of the global collaboration that our nation promotes.”
Linked directly to The Dubai Mall Metro station through a travellator,
Lifting the Sky Walk in place is a true engineering feat accomplished seamlessly by a team of experts from across the world. Sky Walk is another demonstration of the global collaboration that our nation promotes.” Mohamed Alabbar, chairman of Emaar Properties
the 60-floor Address Sky View towers are 260 metres high, and offers spectacular views of Downtown Dubai and the city. It is designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, the architects of Burj Khalifa, and will feature 169 luxurious hotel rooms on 12 levels with amenities including restaurants, lounges, a worldclass event venue, meeting rooms, three pools including a rooftop pool and a spa. Address Residences Sky View will have 551 serviced residences that are fully furnished with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Address Sky View hotel and Address Residences Sky View are operated by Address Hotels + Resorts, the premium luxury hotel and serviced residences brand under Emaar Hospitality Group, a subsidiary of Emaar Properties.
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