Cosmo Developments is launching 'The Wadi' on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island, a residential project prioritizing a car-free environment by utilizing underground parking and maximizing surface space for pedestrian areas, parks, and water features. The development will comprise 3,950 residential units, ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments, and will be equipped with amenities such as a six-kilometer running route, sports facilities, and dining options. The project is designed to foster a connection with nature, incorporating native plants and landscaped areas, and is strategically located near key Yas Island attractions and Zayed International Airport. Sales for the initial phase have already begun with strong interest, indicating a positive reception for this innovative residential concept.

Cosmo Developments is launching 'The Wadi' on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island, a residential project prioritizing a car-free environment by utilizing underground parking and maximizing surface space for pedestrian areas, parks, and water features. The development will comprise 3,950 residential units, ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments, and will be equipped with amenities such as a six-kilometer running route, sports facilities, and dining options. The project is designed to foster a connection with nature, incorporating native plants and landscaped areas, and is strategically located near key Yas Island attractions and Zayed International Airport. Sales for the initial phase have already begun with strong interest, indicating a positive reception for this innovative residential concept.

Cosmo Developments is launching 'The Wadi' on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island, a residential project prioritizing a car-free environment by utilizing underground parking and maximizing surface space for pedestrian areas, parks, and water features. The development will comprise 3,950 residential units, ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments, and will be equipped with amenities such as a six-kilometer running route, sports facilities, and dining options. The project is designed to foster a connection with nature, incorporating native plants and landscaped areas, and is strategically located near key Yas Island attractions and Zayed International Airport. Sales for the initial phase have already begun with strong interest, indicating a positive reception for this innovative residential concept.

A new residential destination called ‘The Wadi’ will come up on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, which will boast an underground facility for cars and parking, leaving the surface of the 140,700-sqm development largely free of vehicles.

The Wadi is being launched by Cosmo Developments, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based Flag Holding Group and Reportage Group. The project will include 3,950 residential units ranging from studios to one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.

The project will also offer a running route stretching about six kilometres, including pedestrian and cycling paths, landscaped areas, water features, parks and a central valley, according to reports. Its parks and sports and leisure facilities include tennis clubs, fitness centres, spas, and dedicated children's areas, in addition to restaurants and shops. The design incorporates native plants, ghaf trees, palm trees, water features, and a marina.

The project is approximately a five-minute drive from Zayed International Airport, nine minutes from Ferrari World Yas Island, 11 minutes from the heart of Yas Island, and about 23 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi.

Andrea Nucera, managing director of Cosmo Developments and group managing director of Reportage Group, told Khaleej Times that the master plan envisages no cars, adding that the residents would be able to walk between different parts of the community without encountering vehicle traffic. “You are moving without a car, and you are moving in contact with many elements. You have the tree, you have the grass, you have the water, you have the canal," he added.

Nucera said the decision to move cars underground was intended to create a safer and more walkable environment, particularly for families with children.  The project will include a running route stretching about six kilometres through the community, alongside pedestrian and cycling paths, landscaped areas, water features, parks and a central valley.

The sale of the units has already begun, with prices starting at about Dh850,000 for studios and reaching approximately Dh7.5 million for larger four-bedroom units. Some of the larger homes will have balconies or terraces of up to about 150sqm.

The first phase has initially released around 700 homes across two buildings. Nucera said about 350 to 360 units had been sold within hours of the launch, while studios in the first phase were already sold out. The project will be developed in two phases, with construction of the first phase expected to begin after the initial preparatory period.

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