Dubai: Dozens of residents of The Gardens are overjoyed over the news they can continue to stay in the community, but upset as to why they were earlier told to leave.

A notice was sent to affected tenants of 12 buildings just behind IBN Battuta Mall that the management has resumed processing the renewal of their annual tenancy contracts.

"We can now get on with our lives," said one resident, adding that "they had been put on hold" by the management.

"We are happy, but we don't expect any explanation," she said.
A Nakheel spokesman said: "In order to give reassurance to The Gardens' residents, we can confirm that we are enabling residents of the 12 buildings to renew their leases, and a circular was sent to all residents on Tuesday to this effect."

One notice stuck on the main door of an apartment building had a handwritten aside by a tenant: "At least say you are sorry," it reads.
The Gardens management had earlier in January sent a notice that their buildings could be affected by a proposed west parallel road and that their tenancy contracts would only be extended until the end of June this year.
The tenants had gone on peaceful demonstrations twice in the community's main grounds. After the first protest, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) denied that any of its projects would affect the apartment buildings in The Gardens.

Nakheel, the developer of the community, later sent a notice to the effect that the RTA statement does not change anything. It said talks are still continuing with the RTA over the road project.

Nearly 300 tenants of the buildings will again gather in the main grounds, but this time to celebrate."

Maybe people power can work?