he urban development strategy undertaken by Sharjah is making bold steps by coming up with a residential project of 190 units in Kalba. This initiative approved by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Sharjah is a testimony of the emirate in drawing sustainable and community-based living spaces. The development, in Al Dahiyat suburb, incorporates lifestyle, connection, and ecological balance that makes it part of the developing real estate of Sharjah.
This Sharjah residential development is positioned to redefine community living, emphasizing nature, local culture, and inclusive growth. With increasing demand for new apartments in Sharjah, Kalba offers an ideal blend of modern lifestyle and eco-conscious planning.
Project Overview and Location
It is a government-sponsored development of 190-unit residential projects that will cater to the families within the Kalba and the Sharjah real estate region at large. The community will be located in the suburb of Al Dahiyat, which is considered peaceful, but very convenient and connected.
The first stage of the project will consist of 54 residential units, and the next stages will be carried out in phases. The houses are low rise with family oriented environs built in such a way that is ideal to Emiratis and permanent residents.
The future site, namely, the city of Kalba on the east coast of Sharjah, is strategically situated near the Hajar Mountains and the Gulf of Oman, providing residents with the access to the natural landscapes, yet being reachable with the main infrastructure.
Design and Features of the Development
Sustainability, aesthetics, and cultural relevance are the factors that incorporate the new housing complex. Highlights include:
- Architectural Style: Arabic-style modern architecture
- Energy Efficiency: Homes that are energy efficient and designed to suit the climatic condition of Sharjah
- Urban Planning: Family-oriented planning and pedestrian oriented designs
- Recreation: The community park centered with walking tracks and the children play areas
- Eco Landscaping: Intelligent plantings with indigenous plants
Impact on Sharjah’s Real Estate Market
This scheme is a wider vision of displacement of the urban development in Sharjah so that the developments can be thrust outwards to regional areas such as Kalba. The major market effects are:
- Property Appreciation: Increase in property prices in the Kalba and surrounding towns
- Investor Attraction: Attraction of local and Gulf based investors who want to get middle-level, high-demand properties
- Housing Demand: Housing need of Sharjah, mainly of Emirati families, support
- Infrastructure Growth: In Kalba, complementary development of the infrastructure, roads, healthcare, and retailing
Community Amenities and Lifestyle Benefits
Community planning becomes important in this development. Within the project, there will be:
- Mosque: Mosque in the centre of the society
- Community Space: Families gather, walk or relax on a planned park
- Walkability: Pedestrian walkways and seating places that are shaded
- Nature Access: Access to Al Hiyar Lake and other eco-tourism areas in Kalba where there are lakeside walks, BBQ, and children plays available
- Quality of Life: The utilization of natural features and green areas increases functioning and improves the quality of life by supporting psychological health and reinforcement to the community.
Timeline and Developer Insights
It is already in phases of its development with current phases consisting of 54 units. Though set dates of completion are not openly approved, local speculations foresee complete realization of the project in 2026. This project is sponsored by the government of Sharjah as a long-term plan to develop Kalba as a habitable sustainable suburb.
This is one such project that is accompanied by other eco-initiatives which are:
- Al Hiyar Lakes: 4 lakes east of Al Hiyar in addition to zones of family
- Arab Tiger Reserve: Arab tiger reserve Hafyah Mountains (education and eco-tourism)
Conclusion
The new 190-apartment Sharjah residential development in the region of Kalba is about to transform the suburban experience in Sharjah real estate due to a powerful mandate by the government, eco-friendly design and an emerging interest among investors. The project does not only respond to the local demand in housing but is also tied to a more ambitious sustainable and inclusive vision of the real estate development of the emirate. To the families, lovers of nature and investors in new apartments in Sharjah, Kalba is a potential frontier.
