Abu Dhabi Development: A Cool City?

TDIC is a private organization which is owned by Abu Dhabi tourism authority. Their main purpose is to increase the tourism and business visitors in Abu Dhabi through the next ten years. The project embraces Abu Dhabi heritage culture while keeping its natural resources.

Shangri-La Hotel, Qatryat Al Beri is a Mediterranean five-star resort hotel and Spa, sits along a one-kilometer stretch of picturesque beachfront. The total cost of the project has touched Dh.1 billion and the hotel will be officially launched in September. It features 214 luxurious rooms and suites all with balconies making it an ideal setting to view stunning sunsets, the sea and traditional Arabic domes and minarets. It is Located between Maqta and Mussafah Bridge, Abu Dhabi, only ten minute drive from the Abu Dhabi International Airport and 15 minutes away from the City centre. It includes 161 serviced apartments units, 7 serviced villas, 163 executives’ apartments, Chi spa and beauty centre, hotel and beach kiosks and souks.

This is one of the main developments that will not harm the environment and supports greenery by keeping its natural resources. In my opinion, I think these developments would not harm the environment, but encourage other countries to follow the same procedure in order for them to live a better life. The governments in Abu Dhabi are getting expert people from abroad to build cool cities in the future. It seems Abu Dhabi will be a cool city and it would only be beneficial for the city.

Links:
+ http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/abudhabi/shangrila/plananevent/meetings/overview
+ http://78.31.106.173/media/InteractiveMap/swf/

Cool Cities

Cool cities are the latest green technology in transport, urban development and architecture with a low carbon footprint. It brings together united technology of the SDJC into one city for Sustainable Urban Development and architecture for gulf. The Japan and Gulf States Partnership are joined together to build it. The three types of public transportation that will be used in cool cities are monorail, hybrid cars and solar ships. The cool city also consists of various zones such as the Business/Public zone, Residential zone, Rural/Sports zone, Resort zone, Jatropha forest and Powered plants farms.

In cool cities, buildings would take the wind path and the vast amount of trees and water would reduce the heat in the cool cities. Carbon dioxide that is expected to be reduced by eco-towers is 50% and by the eco-residential is 30% combining them together they would be reducing 80%.Overall, the percentage of reduction of carbon dioxide emissions that was mentioned in the video is 60%.

In my opinion, I think the cool cities are a great Idea implemented in Abu Dhabi. This would reduce the risks of global warming and be a great place for tourist spot. Countries around the world should try to adapt the same idea for them to live in a better environment.