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Table 7 The regulations for amenities and catchment distances in Dubai
Amenity level | Amenity type | No. of residents | Catchment distance (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
Less than 70 pph | |||
 Neighborhood level | Daily prayer mosque | 2000 | 500 |
Retail shops | 2000 | 400 | |
Post office boxes | 2000 | 400 | |
Public space (plaza) | 2000 | 400 | |
Children play zone (optional) | 2000 | 400 | |
Neighborhood garden | 2000 | 400 | |
 Residential region level | Friday mosque | 6000 | 1000 |
Shopping center | 6000 | 800 | |
Nursery | 6000 | 800 | |
Kindergarten (KG) | 6000 | 800 | |
Primary school | 6000 | 800 | |
Private general clinic | 6000 | Not specified | |
Private specialized clinic | 6000 | Not specified | |
Private medical center | 6000 | Not specified | |
Public plaza (optional) | 6000 | 800 | |
Region park | 6000 | 800 | |
Between 70 and 220 pph | |||
 Neighborhood level | Daily prayer mosque | 3000 | 500 |
Retail shops | 3000 | 350 | |
Post office boxes | 3000 | – | |
Public space (plaza) | 3000 | 350 | |
Children play zone (optional) | 3000 | 350 | |
Neighborhood garden | 3000 | 350 | |
 Residential region level | Friday mosque | 9000 | 1000 |
Shopping center | 9000 | 650 | |
Nursery | 9000 | 650 | |
Kindergarten (KG) | 9000 | 650 | |
Primary school | 9000 | Not specified | |
Private general clinic | 9000 | Not specified | |
Private specialized clinic | 9000 | Not specified | |
Private medical center | 9000 | Not specified | |
Public plaza (optional) | 9000 | 800 | |
Region park | 9000 | 800 | |
More than 220 pph | |||
 Neighborhood level | Daily prayer mosque | 4000 | 500 |
Retail shops | 4000 | 300 | |
Post office boxes | 4000 | – | |
Public space (plaza) | 4000 | 300 | |
Children play zone (optional) | 4000 | 300 | |
Neighborhood garden | 4000 | 300 | |
 Residential region level | Friday mosque | 12,000 | 1000 |
Shopping center | 12,000 | 500 | |
Nursery | 12,000 | 500 | |
Kindergarten (KG) | 12,000 | 500 | |
Primary school | 12,000 | Not specified | |
Private general clinic | 12,000 | Not specified | |
Private specialized clinic | 12,000 | Not specified | |
Private medical center | 12,000 | Not specified | |
Public plaza (optional) | 12,000 | 500 | |
Region park | 12,000 | 600 | |