Abu Dhabi Approves Urban Planning ProjectsThursday, March 12, 2009
The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council has approved three master plans for the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The Capital District Concept Plan, Khalifa B Master Plan, and Shahama and Bahia Revitalisation Plan will be unveiled at the 2009 edition of Cityscape Abu Dhabi. The 4,500-hectare Capital District Concept Plan will serve as a second government and economic centre in the capital and would eventually be a sustainable, vibrant, compact, mixed-use city of 370,000 residents. The Capital District will consist of high-density transit-oriented communities, major universities, hospitals and knowledge-based employment sectors, as well as a low-density residential neighbourhood. The communities of Shahama and Bahia along the Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway which will be revitalized as per plans that were first unveiled in June last year. Source: AME Info
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