The aims of abu dhabi vision 2030 were partly social and partly economic. The government of abu dhabi announced a longterm plan for the transformation of the emirates economy, including a reduced reliance on the oil sector as a source of economic activity over time and a greater focus on knowledgebased industries in the future. In 2007 the abu dhabi urban planning council upc was established, which is the agency responsible for the future of abu dhabis urban environments and the expert authority behind the visionary plan abu dhabi 2030 urban structure framework plan that was published in september 2007. The city of al ain is also grappling with the prospect of major projects such as the massive jebel hafeet resort development already on the drawing boards and a population increase from 330,000 to 800,000 by the year 2030. Abu dhabi urban street design manual application for. Plan abu dhabi 2030 urban structure framework plan was prepared by. Aligned with abu dhabi vision 2030s overarching principles, and the goals of abu dhabi urban planning councils upc urban structure framework plans to. Abu dhabi has a master plan for the future of the city in economic development capital 2030under the name of abu dhabi economic vision 2030 and the abu dhabi urban planning vision 2030.
Plan abu dhabi 2030 the official portal of the uae government. Abu dhabis plan 2030 establishes a clear vision for sustainability as the foundation of any new development occurring in the emirate of abu dhabi. The upc is committed to planning complete communities across abu dhabi emirate. Abu dhabi utility corridors design manual version 1. Abu dhabi is the capital of the uae country and one of seven cities that composed the united arab emiratis. This document contains plan abu dhabi 2030 urban structure framework plan prepared by the abu dhabi urban planning council and approved by the abu dhabi executive council. Sustainability achievement and estidama green building regulations in abu dhabi vision 2030 article pdf available in mediterranean journal of social sciences 64. The abu dhabi economic vision 2030 will establish a common framework for aligning all policies and plans that contribute to the ongoing development of the emirates economy. By drawing on urban planning expertise locally, throughout the gcc and around the world, the upc strives to be a global authority on the future of urban planning and design. Sustainability achievement and estidama green building.
Abu dhabi economic vision 2030 the official portal of. The plan al ain 2030 is an ambitious plan for an ecologically extreme fragile region, carried out by the abu dhabi urban planning council upc. Abu dhabi plan 2030 building on this legacy, the urban planning council upc developed the abu dhabi 2030 urban structure framework plan to optimize the citys development through a 25year program of urban evolution. Al ain vision 2030 a quick glance living standard real. Updates to abu dhabi plan maritime 2030 to be revealed. Abu dhabi urban planning council upc will use an upcoming marine environmental conference on integrated marine and coastal management to provide updates on the plan maritime 2030.
Both together sustained over 5000 years of continuous settlement. Keeping company with the best, opens you up to challenging assignments and projects that support the evolving 2030 abu dhabi plan. Abu dhabi economic vision 2030 global development group. The formulation of the urban structure framework plan 2030 with. The 2030 plans guide the emirates transition toward more sustainable land use and transport planning. The new abu dhabi community facility planning standards cfps stated that specific social, educational, cultural, recreational and healthcare facilities must be provided in both new and. Estidama, the arabic word for sustainability, is the sustainability initiative of the abu dhabi urban planning council upc. Later with the discovery of oil, it has grown economically. Abu dhabi residents will soon enjoy an interactive beach front with new events and restaurants as part of the corniche public beach development plan, revealed today by the abu dhabi urban planning. It was a good choice and squint operas distinct style shines throughout the movie. Chaired by his highness sheikh mohammed bin zayed al nahyan, crown prince of abu dhabi and chairman of the abu dhabi executive council, the abu. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.
The plan is designed to help abu dhabi government filter and respond to current and future development needs, establish a planning culture and introduce strong guiding principles for new development. The vision is built on a comprehensive analysis of the urban fabric, land availability and its best use, environmental. Vision 2030 is abu dhabis plan to diversify its economy away from sole reliance on hydrocarbons. Plan 2030 establishes a clear vision for sustainability as. Entitled abu dhabi economic vision 2030, it identifies the following as the. Out of these agencies have come the plan abu dhabi 2030, the abu dhabi urban structure framework plan, and the pearl rating system and estidama program for sustainability.
The emirates green building council emiratesgbc, the environment agency of abu dhabi ead and other key stakeholders are working along with the upc towards a greener future. Abu dhabi may 2017 driving strategies under the guidance of the abu dhabi urban planning council upcs plan capital 2030, the abu dhabi government has focused on sustainable urban development with a concerted emphasis on infrastructure capacity, community planning and quality of. By transferring our vision and overarching principles to physical settings, we develop strategic plans that are designed to shape the emirate. Abu dhabi utility corridors design manualen by taras. The usdm is part of upc s development regulations and is a key tool for the continuing implementation of the vision 2030 plans for all three municipalities making up the emirate of abu dhabi. The usdm manual abu dhabi urban street and utility. The uae will have achieved abu dhabi economic vision 2030, environment vision 2030 abu dhabi, plan abu dhabi 2030, abu dhabi transportation mobility management strategy, surface transport master plan abu dhabi, dubai autonomous transportation strategy, dubai industrial strategy 2030, dubai 3d printing strategy and uns 2030 agenda. The upc offers you the opportunity to work with highly talented individuals in the world of urban planning, development and design a team that is truly local and global. Accessibility and integration study of part of the abu dhabi 2030 master plan by using space syntax 82 2. Abu dhabi urban planning cancel upc drives and supports abu dhabi urban development strategy and transferring the vision 2030 physical settings and develops strategic development plans that create the guide principle that cascade over critical projects designed to shape the emirate by a sustainable program under the name of estidama.
Pdf sustainability achievement and estidama green building. Abu dhabi urban planning council unveils corniche public. Abu dhabi urban planning cancel upc drives and supports abu dhabi urban development. It carefully balances between facing globalization, on the one hand, and localethnical identities on the other. Estidama the sustainability initiative of the abu dhabi. Using a traditional approach it combines a strategic con. The abu dhabi urban planning council upc has unveiled new regulations that requires every neighbourhood to be complete with a full range of community services and facilities over the coming years. Department of urban planning and municipalities upc. Plan al ain 2030 and plan al gharbia 2030, the upc also developed the abu dhabi urban street design manual usdm which presents a new view.
This was to be done by developing a plan involving the unremitting creation and progression of abu dhabis framework. The abu dhabi urban planning council upc on monday unveiled a draft map that incorporates a range of spatial data and maritime research as part of the most thorough geographical and socio. To achieve this, the upc has created the complete sustainable communities csc initiative to. The urban planning council of abu dhabi upc appointed squint opera to create a short film illustrating their grand urban planning guide for abu dhabi. Plan abu dhabi 2030 the official portal of the uae. Abu dhabi public realm design manual canadian institute of. The plan al ain 2030 is an ambitious plan for an ecologically extreme frag ile region, carried out by the abu dhabi. Decree number 23 of the year 2007 and is the agency responsible for the future of abu. What is the upcs role in developing the abu dhabi maritime strategic plan. This article is within the scope of wikiproject united arab emirates, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of the united arab emirates on wikipedia. The abu dhabi urban planning council was created by emiri decree number 23 of the year 2007 and is the agency responsible for the future of abu dhabi s urban environments, and the expert authority behind the visionary plan abu dhabi 2030 urban structure framework plan published september 2007.
At the department of urban planning and municipalities dpm, we initiate, drive and support abu dhabis urban development strategy. Abu dhabi 2030, established by the abu dhabi urban planning upc, defines a proactive strategy for the sustainability of new developments in the capital of the uae. Al ain vision 2030 known as major plan for emirate of abu dhabi. Plan abu dhabi 2030, the urban structure framework plan, is designed to help abu dhabi filter and respond to current and future development needs, establish a planning culture and introduce strong guiding principles for new development. North wathba musanadaupc 2,000 epc itb atkinsotak international 2012q1 2018q3. Regarding authorities the abu dhabi urban planning council upc and its abu dhabi 2030 plan accompanied by a diverse set of policies, guidelines and standards consists the projects main reference source. Its spirit emerges from the unique conjunction of jebel hafeet, the nurturing oases and the majestic desert. Baseline growth assumptions reveal that abu dhabi could achieve tangible levels. Accessibility and integration study of part of the abu. Abu dhabi community facility planning standards part l the foundation for community facility planning 5. Khalifa bin zayed al nahyan, president of the uae, ruler of. Gcc and around the world, the upc strives to be a global authority on the future of urban planning and design. Whether the manual is being used during the early stages of the development process or to make.
The urban planning council of abu dhabi upc appointed squint opera to create a short film illustrating their grand urban planning guide for. Plan abu dhabi 2030 urban structure framework plan was prepared by abu dhabi urban planning council. At the department of urban planning and municipalities dpm, we initiate, drive and support abu dhabi s urban development strategy. Praise for abu dhabis economic vision 2030 at koreamiddle east forum. Abu dhabi coastal and marine framework plan, the first comprehensive coastal and marine spatial plan in the region. Abu dhabi urban planning cancel upc drives and supports abu dhabi urban.
The usdm is part of upcs development regulations and is a key tool for the continuing implementation of the vision 2030 plans for all three municipalities making up the emirate of abu dhabi. Work on the initiative that produced plan abu dhabi 2030 included. To achieve this, the upc has created the complete sustainable communities csc initiative to support the realisation of vision 2030. Welcome to the environment agency abu dhabi ead we are the middle easts largest environmental regulator committed to protecting and enhancing air quality, groundwater and the biodiversity of abu dhabis desert and marine ecosystems. This essay presents an overview of abu dhabis efforts towards achieving improved levels of sustainability and high quality urbanism as a rapidly developing city through an integrated design approach. In 2007, the government of abu dhabi created the abu dhabi urban planning council upc, whose resolution was to develop a strategic plan for the emirate, by its 2030 vision.
The abu dhabi urban planning council upc is the strategic planning agency for the abu dhabi emirate, which supports the realisation of abu dhabi vision 2030 through the creation and continuing evolution of an emiratewide strategic framework plan. The year 2030 represents an important milestone for the emirate of abu dhabi. The leadership of abu dhabi and the upc recognize that along with the. Abu dhabi community facility planning standardsen by. The abu dhabi urban planning council upc was created by emiri. Council upc, set up in 2007, the department of municipal affairs dma, set up in 2007, and the abu dhabi housing authority adha, set up in 2012. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the quality scale.
Praise for abu dhabis economic vision 2030 at korea. Abu dhabi 2030 surface transport abu dhabi department of transport dot 7,000 feasibility study arup group 2009q3 2020q1. Abu dhabi capital development code department of urban. The upc aims to activate the vision of his highness sheikh. Pdf abu dhabi is the capital of the uae country and one of seven cities that. The abu dhabi economic vision 2030 is the result of a concentrated effort among a number of public sector and joint publicprivate sector entities.
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