City Walk apartments: Thyme at Central Park by Meraas, from a 2023 ballot to a finished building

In May 2023 Meraas released Thyme, another building in the Central Park quarter of City Walk. Units were allocated by ballot because demand clearly exceeded supply. Three years on, it is a good moment to see how one of Central Park's most sought-after phases turned out.

What was sold

A low-rise building of one- to four-bedroom apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows and a terrace for every home. The real selling point was the setting: the park at the heart of the quarter, running tracks, play and sports areas, a dog park, and City Walk's shops and restaurants on foot, with Downtown and Jumeirah beach about ten minutes away. One-bedrooms launched at around AED 2.1–2.3m, two-bedrooms at roughly AED 3.1m, with handover scheduled for Q3 2026.

Where it stands

Portals now list Thyme as ready and sold out, as are the neighbouring phases — Celadon, Viridian, Erin and Castleton. The only way into Central Park today is the resale market.

Central Park building	Launch entry (portals)	Status
Thyme	≈ AED 2.29m	ready, sold out
Celadon	≈ AED 1.95m	ready, sold out
Viridian	≈ AED 1.85m	ready, sold out
Erin	≈ AED 2.1m	ready, sold out
Castleton	≈ AED 2.08m	ready, sold out

Why City Walk holds its value

City Walk was planned as a street rather than a cluster of towers: low density, a park inside, daily needs within walking distance. There is almost nothing comparable in central Dubai, and the land between Al Wasl and Sheikh Zayed Road is taken, so each Meraas phase launched above the last. Tenants are families and professionals working in DIFC or Downtown who stay for years — short-let income is secondary here. Before buying, check the view (park-facing versus facing the next building), the service charge per square foot, and the completion record; see our Meraas profile for how the developer builds neighbourhoods first.

Prices and listings: City Walk.