Qatar’s flagship sustainable development, Msheireb Downtown Doha, received a positive response from visitors to Germany’s EXPO REAL exhibition.
The US $5.5 billion development is described as a “transformation” of the downtown Doha area, that will “promote social cohesion through a combination of commercial and residential properties, retail, cultural and entertainment areas.
Recreationa nd community facilities will include a museum and Eid Prayer Grounds, designed to facilitate communicy interaction and social exchange.
“Urban regeneration projects on the scale of Msheireb Downtown project, with integrated sustainability in design and implementation are rare,” commented CEO of Msheireb Properties, Eng. Issa M. Al Mohannadi.
“We were delighted to share the project with the world, encouraging the industry to make an intellectual shift in this direction to develop a modern district sensitive to the environmental, culture and heritage of the region. We are very encouraged with the feedback and interest shown by visitors in our project,” he added.
It is the second time the development has been showcased to international audiences.