To be developed in three phases, freehold land plots in Residential City will be offered to developers on the open market who will then build in accordance with masterplan guidelines. Up to 250,000 people are expected to live in Residential City and a further 20,000 will work there. To ensure this is a total community living experience, the City will provide a complete range of civic amenities and will be served by the Dubai Metro and an integrated road network.

The City will include three hotels five-star, four-star and three-star properties and a shopping mall.

Accommodation options include a mix of two-storey villas and luxury apartments in blocks reaching up to 24 storeys in height. One specific area has been earmarked for labour accommodation, which will be operated by Dubai World Central to safeguard standards.