Dubai to create model residential communities for residents

At a meeting of the Higher Committee for Development & Citizens Affairs in Dubai, which was presided over by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the committee’s new plan for creating model residential neighborhoods for residents was approved. The plan’s first phase, which is located in the residential communities of Al Mizhar 1, Al Khawaneej 2, and Al Barsha 2, has a total area of 177,712,000 square feet.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed highlighted the importance of providing the best possible environment, facilities, and services to the citizens of Dubai in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed said: “We constantly strive to raise the quality of life of citizens in Dubai and strengthen community bonds as part of our comprehensive human-centred urban development plan that aims to build sustainable future cities.”
H.H. directed the Committee’s teams to develop plans and initiatives to support economic development activities in residential neighborhoods that will enable citizens to launch their own projects.
The meeting was attended by Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Deputy Chairman of the Higher Committee for Development & Citizens Affairs in Dubai and Mattar Al Tayer, Commissioner General for the Infrastructure, Urban Planning and Well-Being Pillar and the Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
The Crown Prince approved plans and designs for residential developments in Al Mizhar 1, Al Khawaneej 2, and Al Barsha 2. Each development will have its own distinctive character and identity. The design of the Al Mizhar 1 development was inspired by the Ghaf tree, while the design of the Al Khawaneej 2 development was inspired by water and the Al Barsha 2 development by sand dunes. Gardens and squares in the residential neighborhoods will provide facilities for sports and recreational activities.
The three model residential neighborhoods will cover an area of approximately 177,712,000 sq. ft. (57,048,000 sq. ft. in Al Barsha 2; 72,871,000 sq. ft. in Al Mizhar 1; and 47,791,000 sq. ft. in Al Khawaneej 2). The model neighborhoods offer investment and business opportunities for citizens residing in the area through restaurants, open markets, shops, halls and sports facilities.
The Higher Committee for Development & Citizens Affairs, presided over by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, seeks to collaborate with the public, semi-government, and private sectors to develop comprehensive plans for developing residential neighborhoods for Dubai residents and enhancing their quality of life.