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Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council to highlight plans at Cityscape 2011
Abu Dhabi, April 17, 2011 (WAM) - Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) is set to take a central role at Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2011, demonstrating progress and the latest developments on its Emirate-wide urban development strategy - Vision 2030. The event, which will be held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, will run from April 17- 20.
Plan Capital 2030, Plan Al Ain 2030 and Plan Al Gharbia 2030 will lead the UPC's participation at Cityscape Abu Dhabi this year and dedicated interactive kiosks for each will give visitors the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the plans in place A monumental model of Capital 2030 - measuring 23 by 17 metres - will also be making its appearance at Cityscape for a second consecutive year, providing a striking up-to-date visual representation of the UPC's remarkable and forward-thinking aspirations for the capital.
Falah Al Ahbabi, General Manager of Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC), said: "With Abu Dhabi's 2030 urban Vision taking shape across the Emirate, we are keen to acknowledge and update stakeholders and visitors on how UPC is implementing its various plans and initiatives. By updating the public on the Emirate-wide urban development strategy we move further forward with establishing Abu Dhabi as the region's catalyst for a truly sustainable, modern, vibrant, cosmopolitan and world-class Arab Capital for the 21st Century."
At the heart of all the UPC's masterplans is always Estidama, the programme that ensures sustainable practices, and a standard outlined in Abu Dhabi's Vision 2030 as the foundation for any new development across the Emirate. More than just a sustainability program, Estidama is the symbol of an inspired vision for governance and community development, promoting a new mindset for building a forward-thinking, global capital. Estidama will be a central theme of the Council's participation at Cityscape.
Emirati housing will also take the spotlight during Cityscape. Through various interactive tools and initiatives, visitors to the UPC stand will gain firsthand knowledge of the UPC's aims to create neighbourhoods that are built to stand the 'test of time' by responding to the context and climate of Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE. The UPC's vision is to create neighbourhoods that mix residences, shopping, services, recreation and workplaces to create livable and convenient places and promote a variety of community values.
The UPC also gives great importance on conserving the unique heritage, culture and customs of the people and places of Abu Dhabi and aims to interpret and incorporate these local elements into contemporary buildings and structures to facilitate in the creation of an authentic Arab capital.
Furthermore, UPC's participation at Cityscape will also be used as a platform for the official public launch - following the media launch last week - of its Public Realm Design Manual (PRDM).
The manual is a planning and design guide to assist with the establishing of a world-class public realm and the building of a world-class community for the Abu Dhabi Emirate and it will help lay the foundations for the Emirate's future vision.
It accords with the guiding principles of Capital 2030, which call for more liveable, comfortable and aesthetically designed public spaces across the Emirate, and also promotes a consistent 'world's best practice' approach to the planning and designing the public realm.
The latest news and developments from the UPC's GIS department will also be shared. Through spatial planning, the GIS department is committed to providing the UPC planners with analysis to support the planning process, using the most recent and accurate data available. They play an active role in forming linkages and standards with external agencies to ensure the best data sources are available for all decision making.
The UPC will not only have a physical presence at Cityscape but an online and interactive one too, in the form of a bloggers lounge. The lounge will provide visitors with a platform to blog about Cityscape and have their views seen and heard via UPC's newly-launched UPC's Twitter account, twitter.com/adupc.
The dedicated portal is publishing news and announcements about UPC participation at Cityscape and is tailored to get the citizens' feedback on the projects and initiatives UPC is showcasing at the show. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
Plan Capital 2030, Plan Al Ain 2030 and Plan Al Gharbia 2030 will lead the UPC's participation at Cityscape Abu Dhabi this year and dedicated interactive kiosks for each will give visitors the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the plans in place A monumental model of Capital 2030 - measuring 23 by 17 metres - will also be making its appearance at Cityscape for a second consecutive year, providing a striking up-to-date visual representation of the UPC's remarkable and forward-thinking aspirations for the capital.
Falah Al Ahbabi, General Manager of Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC), said: "With Abu Dhabi's 2030 urban Vision taking shape across the Emirate, we are keen to acknowledge and update stakeholders and visitors on how UPC is implementing its various plans and initiatives. By updating the public on the Emirate-wide urban development strategy we move further forward with establishing Abu Dhabi as the region's catalyst for a truly sustainable, modern, vibrant, cosmopolitan and world-class Arab Capital for the 21st Century."
At the heart of all the UPC's masterplans is always Estidama, the programme that ensures sustainable practices, and a standard outlined in Abu Dhabi's Vision 2030 as the foundation for any new development across the Emirate. More than just a sustainability program, Estidama is the symbol of an inspired vision for governance and community development, promoting a new mindset for building a forward-thinking, global capital. Estidama will be a central theme of the Council's participation at Cityscape.
Emirati housing will also take the spotlight during Cityscape. Through various interactive tools and initiatives, visitors to the UPC stand will gain firsthand knowledge of the UPC's aims to create neighbourhoods that are built to stand the 'test of time' by responding to the context and climate of Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE. The UPC's vision is to create neighbourhoods that mix residences, shopping, services, recreation and workplaces to create livable and convenient places and promote a variety of community values.
The UPC also gives great importance on conserving the unique heritage, culture and customs of the people and places of Abu Dhabi and aims to interpret and incorporate these local elements into contemporary buildings and structures to facilitate in the creation of an authentic Arab capital.
Furthermore, UPC's participation at Cityscape will also be used as a platform for the official public launch - following the media launch last week - of its Public Realm Design Manual (PRDM).
The manual is a planning and design guide to assist with the establishing of a world-class public realm and the building of a world-class community for the Abu Dhabi Emirate and it will help lay the foundations for the Emirate's future vision.
It accords with the guiding principles of Capital 2030, which call for more liveable, comfortable and aesthetically designed public spaces across the Emirate, and also promotes a consistent 'world's best practice' approach to the planning and designing the public realm.
The latest news and developments from the UPC's GIS department will also be shared. Through spatial planning, the GIS department is committed to providing the UPC planners with analysis to support the planning process, using the most recent and accurate data available. They play an active role in forming linkages and standards with external agencies to ensure the best data sources are available for all decision making.
The UPC will not only have a physical presence at Cityscape but an online and interactive one too, in the form of a bloggers lounge. The lounge will provide visitors with a platform to blog about Cityscape and have their views seen and heard via UPC's newly-launched UPC's Twitter account, twitter.com/adupc.
The dedicated portal is publishing news and announcements about UPC participation at Cityscape and is tailored to get the citizens' feedback on the projects and initiatives UPC is showcasing at the show. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
