Vision Magazine Online Issue 1
Vision Magazine Online Issue 1 Vision Magazine Online Issue 1
Connectivity The UPC places a high level of importance on connectivity to ensure residents and visitors can conveniently reach their homes, work places, community facilities and recreational locations. Streets will be designed to encourage walking and cycling through the creation of safe, shaded and wellconnected streets. A transport network comprising an underground metro, street-level trams and buses will improve connectivity across the cities of Abu Dhabi, while a regional rail service will connect the Emirate to the wider UAE. Abu Dhabi International Airport will continue to increase both in size and in the range of destinations it serves; thereby expanding the airport’s global reach. Revitalisation In addition to creating new communities, the UPC also focuses on regenerating and improving existing cities and communities across the Abu Dhabi Emirate. Revitalisation strategies are being developed for the downtown districts of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, which will infuse the cities with better transport connections and greater pedestrian connectivity, along with a higher quality of community facilities and more sustainable housing options. Overall, the aim is to create wellbalanced and diverse urban environments to enhance the rich social fabric that already exists. Natural Environment The UPC is actively working to protect, preserve and enhance Abu Dhabi’s wealth of marine and landbased environmental assets for future generations. These include the Eastern Mangroves, which run along the eastern shoreline of Abu Dhabi Island and act as an important ‘hatchery’ for the Gulf’s fish stocks, while also providing a habitat for a number of species of birds. Green and Hawksbill turtles often lay their eggs on the shores of Abu Dhabi, while flamingoes, dolphins, porpoise and dugong can be found in the Emirate’s marine waters. Page 8
Culture and Heritage The UPC bestows great importance in conserving the unique heritage, culture and customs of the people and places of Abu Dhabi. Interpreting and incorporating these Arab and Emirati elements into contemporary forms will help to create an authentic Arab capital. Abu Dhabi has a unique connection with the sea. A planned Heritage Trail will re-establish the traditional Bedouin route from the shore to the desert by linking the historic fort of Qasr Al Hosn to the Qasr Al Manhal palace and onwards to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, then culminating in the entrance to the planned Grand Boulevard of the Capital District. While great significance is placed on Emirati heritage and customs, Abu Dhabi appreciates and respects diversity. International museums, such as the Guggenheim and Louvre, highlight Abu Dhabi’s openness to other international arts and culture. Waterfront Abu Dhabi’s unique location, where the desert converges with the sea, has created an exceptional marine waterfront. The UPC’s Corniche Revitalisation Programme has already made major improvements and created an exciting beachfront location with a range of sports and recreational facilities. The Al Bateen Waterfront Guidelines also support the public’s access to the waterfront in this historic part of Abu Dhabi. A public corniche running along the waterfront of Coastal Bahia, which will form part of the Revitalisation Masterplan for Shahama & Bahia, further highlights the importance of Abu Dhabi’s coastal areas both for recreation and tourism. World-Class Sporting Venue Abu Dhabi is quickly becoming recognised as a leading destination for international sporting events. Yas Island, Mohamed Bin Zayed Sports Stadium, Zayed Sports City and Abu Dhabi Golf Club have all attracted some of the world’s most prestigious sporting spectacles. The UPC will continue this success by building new sports facilities, such as basketball and racketball courts, into a number of projects to provide recreational activities within easy reach of its residents. The Capital District, for instance, will be home to the 65,000 seater New Stadium Abu Dhabi that will be located in the Sports Hub District. This further demonstrates the UPC’s commitment to providing high-quality sporting facilities for both event and public use. Page 9
- Page 1 and 2: April 2010 Abu Dhabi Urban Planning
- Page 3 and 4: WELCOME PAGE 5 NEWS PAGE 6 -7 BLUEP
- Page 5 and 6: Welcome Keeping you better informed
- Page 7 and 8: Students Win Acclaim for Green Fare
- Page 9 and 10: Blueprint for the Next Generation A
- Page 11 and 12: Next Steps: The Capital 2030 Urban
- Page 13 and 14: The UPC charrette process will ensu
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- Page 17 and 18: “Before the Revitalisation Progra
- Page 19 and 20: Home Economics The Abu Dhabi Counci
- Page 21 and 22: A Race Against Time On 3 February 2
- Page 23 and 24: Jarat Lang, Senior Associate Planne
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- Page 27 and 28: the manual, and they will all help
- Page 29 and 30: How do you find the best people to
- Page 31 and 32: Branding the UPC Since 2007, the Ab
- Page 33 and 34: Cityscape Special Cityscape Returns
- Page 35 and 36: SCALE: 1:40 SCALE: 1:40 STRAIGHT SE
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Culture and Heritage<br />
The UPC bestows great importance in conserving the<br />
unique heritage, culture and customs of the people<br />
and places of Abu Dhabi. Interpreting and incorporating<br />
these Arab and Emirati elements into contemporary<br />
forms will help to create an authentic Arab capital.<br />
Abu Dhabi has a unique connection with the sea. A<br />
planned Heritage Trail will re-establish the traditional<br />
Bedouin route from the shore to the desert by<br />
linking the historic fort of Qasr Al Hosn to the Qasr<br />
Al Manhal palace and onwards to the Sheikh Zayed<br />
Grand Mosque, then culminating in the entrance to the<br />
planned Grand Boulevard of the Capital District.<br />
While great significance is placed on Emirati heritage<br />
and customs, Abu Dhabi appreciates and respects<br />
diversity. International museums, such as the<br />
Guggenheim and Louvre, highlight Abu Dhabi’s<br />
openness to other international arts and culture.<br />
Waterfront<br />
Abu Dhabi’s unique location, where the desert<br />
converges with the sea, has created an exceptional<br />
marine waterfront. The UPC’s Corniche Revitalisation<br />
Programme has already made major improvements<br />
and created an exciting beachfront location with a<br />
range of sports and recreational facilities.<br />
The Al Bateen Waterfront Guidelines also support the<br />
public’s access to the waterfront in this historic part<br />
of Abu Dhabi. A public corniche running along the<br />
waterfront of Coastal Bahia, which will form part of the<br />
Revitalisation Masterplan for Shahama & Bahia, further<br />
highlights the importance of Abu Dhabi’s coastal areas<br />
both for recreation and tourism.<br />
World-Class Sporting<br />
Venue<br />
Abu Dhabi is quickly becoming recognised as a leading<br />
destination for international sporting events. Yas Island,<br />
Mohamed Bin Zayed Sports Stadium, Zayed Sports<br />
City and Abu Dhabi Golf Club have all attracted some<br />
of the world’s most prestigious sporting spectacles.<br />
The UPC will continue this success by building new<br />
sports facilities, such as basketball and racketball<br />
courts, into a number of projects to provide recreational<br />
activities within easy reach of its residents. The Capital<br />
District, for instance, will be home to the 65,000<br />
seater New Stadium Abu Dhabi that will be located in<br />
the Sports Hub District. This further demonstrates the<br />
UPC’s commitment to providing high-quality sporting<br />
facilities for both event and public use.<br />
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