Sweihan Design Charrette Sketch Plan

Live/Work Neighbourhoods

Regional Land Use Framework Plan

Al Ain Regional Plan 2030 / Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

CLIENT: Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council

The Al Ain Region is the eastern region of Abu Dhabi Emirate surrounding Al Ain City, and includes 19 settlements. CIVITAS was the lead planning firm on a team of international experts commissioned to create a 20 year growth plan
for the region. The key challenge was to create
a sensitive development strategy that respected the traditional desert lifestyle of the region while increasing economic opportunities. The planning work included:

• Charrettes and workshops with key stakeholders and officials which guided the planning process;

• Economic and demographic analysis to understand both the lifestyle and economic factors driving regional demands;

• Environmental analyses to understand the ecological assets of the region;

• Archaeological summaries to gain a sense of the cultural riches of the region; and,

• Concept growth plans for the 19 settlements. The resulting plan identified sub-regional growth centres as engines of economic growth and as accessible places for services and community amenities.

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