Dubai’s $8.1bn Desert Rose City approved
Sustainable project spread across 14,000 hectares of land will include clusters shaped like desert flowers
A smart and sustainable satellite city project called Desert Rose City has been given approval by Dubai Municipality, according to a press release.
Phase 1 of the project is expected to be completed before the start of the Expo 2020.
The director general of Dubai Municipality, Hussain Nasser Lootah, also announced that a committee has been formed to supervise the studies, designs and the construction of the city itself. It will be headed by Abdullah Raffia, assistant director-general for the Engineering and Planning Sector.
The Dhs30 billion mixed-use development will spread across 14,000 hectares and house 160,000 residents. Clusters will be in the shape of desert flowers and 20,000 plots have been allocated for building luxury homes for Emiratis while 10,000 plots will contain affordable housing units for expatriates.
The city will also produce 200 megawatts of electricity using solar panels on the rooftops of homes and buildings. It will also provide more than 40,000 cubic meters of potable water and have its own means of transport and communication.
The project will also comply with Dubai’s Green Building Code and will have eco-friendly solutions like green roofs to mitigate temperatures and purify air.
