Viridian

An eight-storey Meraas building in Central Park at City Walk, completed in 2026. Low-rise living inside a park is a rare format for central Dubai.

What kind of building this is

Viridian is a mid-rise residential building in the Central Park quarter at City Walk. The project passport lists eight storeys, developer Meraas, architecture by Arif & Bintoak, completed in 2026; confirmed amenities include landscaping.

Central Park is conceived as a residential quarter built around a real park in the middle of the city, rather than around a podium with a pool. Eight storeys instead of a tower is part of the same idea: lower density, bigger courtyards, and a mid-level apartment looks out onto greenery rather than a neighbour's window.

Our footage was shot at handover: the lobby and reception, balcony views over City Walk and Downtown, empty apartments and the kitchen, the podium with its lagoon. This is a case where the footage answers the main question an off-plan buyer has — did what got built match what was promised.

What sets this address apart

City Walk is a pedestrian quarter in the centre where most of the development is low-rise. That leads to something rare in Dubai: the view from your window here won't get blocked by a new tower, because high-rise construction isn't part of the quarter's master plan.

The second consequence is the neighbours. An eight-storey building has few apartments, the common areas are sized for residents rather than crowds, and the building's day-to-day life is closer to a European block than a tower. For a family that's a plus; for a short-term-rental investor it's more of a limitation.

The third is price. Price per square foot in Central Park is on a par with Downtown, and the premium buys the park and the low-rise scale. Comparisons should be made against central addresses, not against the city average.

What to check before the deal

First — what the specific unit's windows face: the park, the courtyard, or the City Walk street. In a low-rise quarter, that distinction matters more than the difference between floors.

Second — the running costs. The park, lagoon, and landscaping all need maintenance, and in a quarter like this the service charge is higher than in an ordinary building of the same size. Ask for the figure in AED per square foot per year.

Third — the mix of neighbours across the quarter. Central Park is being handed over in phases, and construction on neighbouring buildings will continue around yours for a while. Check the phasing on the master plan if you're moving in right away.

propsearch project passport (storeys, developer, architect, district, year of completion) and our own footage shot at handover: common areas, apartments, balcony views.