Nakheel unveils Palm Springs community for 50,000 residents in southern Dubai
A new residential community planned beside Palm Jebel Ali will bring homes, schools, healthcare and extensive outdoor spaces to southern Dubai. Nakheel unveiled Palm Springs on 10 November, announcing a 3.8 million-square-metre masterplan designed to accommodate almost 50,000 residents.
The development will comprise 15 neighbourhoods, with a mix of villas, townhouses and apartments. Its scale extends beyond housing: the plans bring education, medical care, sport and leisure into the same community, creating the foundations for a substantial new residential district.
Homes with everyday essentials close by
Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has included two schools, a hospital and six mosques in the masterplan. A dedicated Country Club and Sports Club are also planned, alongside fitness, recreation and play facilities.
Retail destinations and cultural venues will add places to shop, meet and spend time outside the home. Cultural programming is also envisaged as part of the community’s social offering.
Khalid Al Malik, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Holding Real Estate, described the announcement as an expression of the company’s long-term confidence in southern Dubai. He said the approach was to plan homes and supporting infrastructure together from the outset, with Palm Jebel Ali nearby.
A central park and more than 35 kilometres of routes
Outdoor space is a major element of the proposal. Palm Springs will include approximately 593,000 square metres of planned open space, incorporating a central park and landscaped areas across the development.
More than 35 kilometres of cycling, jogging and walking routes are intended to connect neighbourhoods with parks, shops and leisure destinations. These routes form part of the community’s planned circulation, linking residential areas with shared facilities.
Shaded corridors and landscaping suited to local climatic conditions are intended to support everyday movement outdoors. Together with the parks and recreation facilities, they place walking, exercise and access to open space within the wider residential plan.
Sustainability recognised at the planning stage
Palm Springs has received LEED for Communities Platinum Precertification. The masterplan incorporates proposed water, energy and waste solutions designed to improve resource efficiency and help reduce carbon emissions.
Precertification provides recognition ahead of full certification. Under the US Green Building Council’s process, a project submits key details and planning initiatives, meets prerequisites and commits to the credit requirements associated with its intended certification level.
For Palm Springs, the designation therefore relates to the proposed community and its commitments at this stage. The developer’s environmental plans also include energy-efficient infrastructure and landscaping that responds to the climate.
Another step in southern Dubai’s development
The proposed community will have connections to Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Maktoum International Airport. Its location places it within a wider area of growth supported by investment in the airport and Expo City Dubai.
Nearby Palm Jebel Ali is progressing through its own construction programme. In April 2026, Nakheel awarded contracts worth more than AED 3.5 billion for 544 villas. Ginco General Contracting will build 354 villas across Fronds A to D, while United Engineering Construction will deliver 190 across Fronds E and F. Completion of those villa contracts is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2028.
For Palm Springs itself, Nakheel has yet to disclose the total development value or a delivery timeline. The announcement establishes the community’s location, scale and planned facilities, with further details on its implementation still to come.
