The Sustainable City

[MachineGhost]

PS will be in love. No cars. No waste.

Elements of the city and amenities

Residential area of 500 townhouses and courtyard villas inspired by the urban form
and heritage of Dubai’s old ‘Bastakyia’ district consisting of several urban themes at 3 and 4 bedroom
options
Sustainable Engineering and Research Institute and Training Centre for sustainable practices, and a
nature inspired ‘Green School’ from Kindergarden to Grade 12
Eco-resort of 143 bungalows and individual units, deluxe sustainable hotel and resort with a world class
natural spa centre
Tourist attractions such as a Planetarium and a grass Amphitheatre for hosting events
Natural ‘biodome’ greenhouses, organic farm and individual garden farms for local food production
Variety of sport and leisure facilities such as Community Centre and the Equestrian Club, biking and
shaded jogging trails across the city
Convenient essential facilities such as clinics, bank, Juma mosque and a traditional souk
Total area of 5,000,000 Sq ft (46 hectares)
2,700 residents & a daily population of 6,000
100% water and waste recycling
10,000 trees of 50 different types
10 MW peak solar production
The City will be ready to move in to by 2015

http://diamond-developers.ae/the-sustai ... y-benefits

[Pointedstick]

It would be great if the west ever did this kind of thing. I'm starting to think my next career move should be to become a real estate developer.

[jafs]

Interesting.

I bet it costs a lot of money to live there.

[MachineGhost]

It would be great if the west ever did this kind of thing. I'm starting to think my next career move should be to become a real estate developer.

Why not? All it takes is just one.

I do wish it could be little more organic though and not so packaged as a product.