Sep 12 2009 |
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Leading the world into a sustainable future
Abu Dhabi has committed in excess of $20 billion (Dh73bn) to build the zero-carbon and zero-waste Masdar City, under construction near Abu Dhabi International Airport.The project is part of its Masdar Initiative, a long-term strategic programme to accelerate the development and deployment of future energy solutions.
According to Masdar , the city will take sustainable development and living to a new level and will lead the world in understanding how all future cities should be built.
The city will be a clean technology cluster and is already attracting the world's best in all areas of sustainability, from renewable energy to biomass.
Masdar said the city would be a carbon- and waste-free environment, as all garbage will be composted.
"The answer lies in composting and recycling materials," Masdar said.
"To keep trash from ending up in a landfill, much of the waste will end up in a compost pile, where bacteria will decompose the material. Otherwise, recycling will be a high priority for the city. There will be no cars in Masdar City to contribute to the release of carbon dioxide.
"People living and working in Masdar City will never be further than 200 metres from transportation."
The development will be built over seven years and its master plan design mesh the lessons of traditional Arabic urban planning and architecture with leading-edge technologies to create a sustainable, high-quality living environment for all residents.
The city will be built in seven designed phases, incorporating the latest technological advances generated in its clean-tech cluster and globally.
Strategically located at the heart of Abu Dhabi's transport infrastructure, Masdar City will be linked to surrounding communities, as well as the centre of Abu Dhabi and the international airport, by a network of existing roads, and new rail and public transport routes.
The city will be pedestrian-friendly. With a maximum distance of 200 metres to public transport and amenities, and complemented by an innovative personal rapid transport system, the compact network of streets will encourage pedestrians and community social life.
To gain an understanding of what it means to be comfortable in an outdoor setting, Masdar has begun a survey of people "to account for the unique weather conditions in Abu Dhabi to create a new criterion for outdoor thermal comfort."
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