Living in the Centre of Dubai, amid the daily hustle and bustle of the emirate, has its perks, but a new and upcoming community near the Expo 2020 site has also caught the fancy of residents.<br /> <br /> Town Square, developed by Nshama and launched in 2015, is home to hundreds of residents. Its one to four-bedroom apartments, townhouses and villas are set in an urban neighbourhood, complete with jogging trails, a town park and a skateboard park, among others.<br /> <br /> Nshama only sells the properties that are available in the 750-acre Town Square. However, owners seem to have put up their homes for rent as ads are listed online. For example, one owner is advertising their three-bedroom townhouse at a yearly rent of Dh100,000.<br /> <br /> Khaleej Times spoke to two residents who live in the community, and both said they are impressed with the kind of lifestyle and amenities that Town Square offers even if the area is yet to be completed. In 2017, the construction of site-wide infrastructure was at 40 per cent.<br /> <br /> latest news MARKET townsquare2<br /> <br /> An Australian expat, Jasmyne Franklin-Roberts, moved into a villa at the square in 2018.<br /> <br /> "I love the walking-cycling track and the fact that the community is pet-friendly. There aren't so many hotspots at the moment, but there is a nice Starbucks and Spinneys in the community. Town Square is right on Al Qudra road, so you have direct access to Emirates Road. I would say that it could make itself a bit more convenient but the road system in Dubai makes it complicated for the community. Whenever we're heading out, we have to do a U-turn at the Al Qudra bike track. It's not a huge inconvenience, but still..."<br /> <br /> "I think it's a great value for money. Compared to other communities around Dubai, Town Square offers a lot more. Springs, I believe, is at the same price range. It's a pretty central location if you're based around that area, but the community is quite old and the interior and fittings of the villas are outdated. Town Square is very modern and cheaper, depending on the villas," Roberts said.
