Casa Canal by AHS Properties in Al Wasl
Casa Canal is a residential high-rise by AHS Properties in Al Wasl, Dubai, and it is under development. The building fronts straight onto the Dubai Water Canal, 0.3 km from Safa Park, and rises 13 storeys above one basement level.
The planned mix is apartments of three to six bedrooms, together with penthouses and units called Sky Villas, with bedrooms and living areas laid out to face the canal.
The building and its units
The single basement level is given over to car parking.
The apartments are specified with wide floor plans and large patios, and the patios open off the main living rooms and the bedrooms. Floor-to-ceiling glazing is specified for the open-plan spaces, with sliding doors between the principal rooms and the outdoor areas facing the water.
Ceiling heights across the units are specified at between 4.5 and 9 meters. The penthouses and the Sky Villas are each to have a private lift opening directly into the residence.
Interior materials. The materials named for the interiors are polished plaster, figured eucalyptus timber, hammered bronze metal, Palissandro blue marble, Ariston marble, light-tone leather and suede.
Amenities
The facilities specified for Casa Canal fall into four groups.
Wellness. One full floor is set aside for wellness. It holds treatment rooms and a spa whose garden terraces are private, along with private saunas, a salon and a room fitted out for high-impact training. Also specified are a gym, a yoga room, a beauty and health salon, and an aquatic therapy area for private use, with a lap pool for exercise and a spa pool.
Pools. Swimming pools for residents are specified, and some units have private pools. Large balconies are also listed.
Dining and social. A gourmet restaurant, a cigar lounge and a lounge for residents, where cigars, drinks and small plates are served.
Service and parking. A concierge on duty 24 hours a day, a bellboy service, housekeeping, a chauffeured limousine service and valet parking. Cars are kept in a fully enclosed garage with charging stations for electric vehicles, and there is bicycle storage, generous storage space and an ice room.
Location
Casa Canal sits in Al Wasl with frontage onto the Dubai Water Canal. Safa Park, the nearest open space at 0.3 km, lies within Al Safa; it has open grassed areas and a basketball court. The canal now cuts through the park, and the canal scheme is redeveloping part of it.
Schools. Dubai British School Jumeira is 0.5 km from the building and Horizon English School Dubai is 0.6 km away. JSS Private School is at 0.8 km, and the Dubai Centre for Special Needs in Al Safa is at 0.9 km. Horizon English School Dubai holds an 'Outstanding' rating from the government's school inspections, as does Jumeirah English Speaking School.
Hotels. V Hotel Dubai, Habtoor Palace Dubai and the Hilton at Al Habtoor City are each 1.2 km away. JW Marriott Marquis Dubai is at 1.5 km, and the Four Seasons Resort at Jumeirah Beach is at 1.6 km.
Leisure. Boxpark, which has a Roxy cinema, is 1.4 km from Casa Canal. Business Bay West Park is at 1.7 km, the Dubai Bowling Center at 1.9 km, and both Bay Avenue Mall & Park and Action Park Business Bay at 2.3 km. Galleria Mall in Al Wasl, with a Vox cinema, is also 2.3 km away, and a further Roxy screen is 2.9 km away at The Hub in City Walk.
Golf. The Track Meydan Golf is 7.4 km away. The golf club at Dubai Hills is 7.7 km away, and the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club is 11.1 km away.
Neighbouring districts. Business Bay is 2.4 km from the building and City Walk is 2.6 km away. Downtown Dubai lies at 3.2 km, District One at 4.1 km, Dubai International Financial Centre at 4.6 km and La Mer at 4.7 km. Further out, Umm Suqeim is 6.0 km away and Mohammed Bin Rashid City is 6.4 km away.