Dubai Waterfront is a master plan for a new mixed-use  development  in  the Dubai  Waterfront District.  The program  called  for 2,500,000  square meters of  building,  plus parking.  The design  team chose to divide  the 125-hectare  site into  three sections  to create a vibrant  urban destination.  The higher  density,  commercial  core is  adjacent  to the CBD.  The is- land  is  medium  density,  with  retail,  institutional,  and residential uses,  and relates  in scale  to the adjacent  Phase 1  development. The third  section  is  lower  density,  low-rise  residential  develop- ment,  that responds to the clusters  of single-family  homes on the  adjacent  site.  All three sections  of this  master plan  explore geometry of buildings and of the street grid to create a dynamic urban center connected by water canals and a network of pub- lic transportation. Sustainable design guidelines were written by the team to assure that the final development is environmentally responsible.