THE SUSTAINABLE CITY

By Ahmed AlAbdulatif

INTRODUCTION VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucFLKncXf00

FACTS Dubai Sustainable City will be the first residential community of

its kind in Dubai and is expected to meet the highest environmental

standards by adopting a sustainable approach in its quest to become

a regional leader in eco-tourism and global environmental

protection.

The cost is 1-billion Dh.

FACTS

Total area of 5,000,000 Sq ft (46 hectares). 2,700 residents & a daily population of 6,000. Residential area of 500 townhouses and courtyard villas .

Natural ‘bio dome’ greenhouses, organic farm and individual garden farms for local food production.

FACTS

Dubai Sustainable City will incudes schools and university.

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.

KEY BENEFITS Developer will offer a 50 percent subsidy to those buying electric cars.

ZERO net MAINTAINANCE FEES.

ZERO net SERVICE FEES.

FREE LANDSCAPED GARDEN AND ROOF GARDEN.

FREE ELECTRIC GOLF CART.

FREE GREEN STAR HOME APPLIANCES.

WORKS CITED

http://www.diamond-developers.ae/thesustainablecity/index.html

http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/no-service-charges-utility-bills-in-dubai-s-sustainable-city-2013-05-01-1.504733

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucFLKncXf00