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Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council receives approval for three pivotal masterplans
Source: BI-ME , Author: BI-ME staff
Posted: Thu March 12, 2009 9:57 am
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UAE. Members of the Urban Planning Council in Abu Dhabi, held today, in the presence of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Chairman of the Executive Council, Chairman of the Urban Planning Council, the Council’s first meeting in 2009 and approved three Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) master plans, slated to transform the UAE capital into the sustainable Arab capital and a major international hub.

The complete details of the three highly anticipated master plans, which include the Capital District Concept Plan, Khalifa B Master Plan and Shahama and Bahia Revitalisation Plan, will be unveiled at the upcoming 2009 edition of Cityscape Abu Dhabi, a major real estate and development exhibition.

On this occasion, HE Falah Mohammed Al Ahbabi, General Manager, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC), highlighted that the approval of the three master plans is a major step towards the realisation of Plan Abu Dhabi 2030 and expressed his gratitude to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and appreciation of his support to Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council.

Al Hababi also emphasised that the expertise, commitment and world-class practice of UPC will ensure the successful implementation of the approved master plans so as to position Abu Dhabi among the top international capitals in terms of innovative and sustainable urban planning.

Once completed the 4,500 hectare Capital District Concept Plan, will serve as a second government and economic centre in Abu Dhabi and would eventually be a sustainable, vibrant, compact, mixed-use city of 370,000 residents.

The Capital District would comprise high density transit oriented communities, major universities, hospitals and knowledge-based employment sectors, as well as a lower density residential neighborhood. At the heart of the District will be local and national government infrastructure, federal buildings, embassies and international institutions. All these will be housed within a single precinct that would ultimately manifest Abu Dhabi’s role as the federal capital city of the United Arab Emirates.

Initiated by the UPC in August 2008, the Khalifa B Master Plan consists of three main components. First, a master plan for the existing neighborhood that implements the UPC’s vision of quality public spaces and community facilities. A second master plan focuses on creating a vibrant new mixed-use area between the existing neighborhood and the highway and the third component is the design guidelines for the development of a high quality neighbourhood that integrates into existing neighbourhood and caters to resident needs.

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