Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council to Invite Communities to Attend Public Consultation Sessions for Al Gharbia.Summary: Residents encouraged to actively participate in the Planning Process of Plan Al Gharbia 2030 Residents encouraged to actively participate in the Planning Process of Plan Al Gharbia 2030 Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi (ä`b  thä`bē, zä–, dä–), Arab. Abu Zabi, sheikhdom (1995 pop. 928,360), c. Urban Planning urban planning: see city planning. urban planning Programs pursued as a means of improving the urban environment and achieving certain social and economic objectives. Council (UPC (Universal Product Code) The standard bar code printed on retail merchandise, which is administered by GS1 US, Brussels, Belgium and Lawrenceville, NJ (www.gs1.org). ), the agency responsible for the future physical planning of Abu Dhabi, is commencing the public consultation sessions for Al Gharbia under the patronage of HH Sheikh sheikh or shaykh Among Arabic-speaking tribes, especially Bedouin, the male head of the family, as well as of each successively larger social unit making up the tribal structure. The sheikh is generally assisted by an informal tribal council of male elders. Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's representative in the Western Region. Al Gharbia is spanned across a 60,000 square kilometer area and accounts for 83% of Abu Dhabi Emirate's landmass land·mass n. A large unbroken area of land. landmass Noun a large continuous area of land landmass . In partnership with the Western Region Development Council (WRDC WRDC Western Rural Development Center WRDC Women in Resource Development Committee WRDC World Radiation Data Centre WRDC Wisconsin Rural Development Center WRDC Wyoming Rural Development Council WRDC Wright Research and Development Center ) and Western Region Municipality MUNICIPALITY. The body of officers, taken collectively, belonging to a city, who are appointed to manage its affairs and defend its interests. (WRM WRM World Rainforest Movement WRM War Reserve Materiel WRM White Rose Movement (UK band) WRM Windows Rights Management (Microsoft) WRM Water Recovery Management WRM Women's Rights Movement ), the sessions will be organised for individual settlements of the Al Gharbia region with local Government authorities along with its residents and will be the next step towards formulating the urban framework, Plan Al Gharbia 2030. "Plan Al Gharbia 2030 is aligned with the broader strategic objectives of Plan Abu Dhabi 2030 and is aimed at developing an overall regional vision for Al Gharbia and its settlements" said H.E. Falah Mohammad Al Ahbabi, General Manager, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council. He further added "Plan Al Gharbia 2030 will eventually not only be a model sustainable development Sustainable development is a socio-ecological process characterized by the fulfilment of human needs while maintaining the quality of the natural environment indefinitely. The linkage between environment and development was globally recognized in 1980, when the International Union which accommodates appropriate growth and offers a high quality of life, but will also preserve its traditional Arabic, Bedouin and Islamic rural culture, character, lifestyle and heritage." The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC), in partnership with the Western Region Development Council (WRDC) and Western Region Municipality (WRM) had led the charrette process in Al Gharbia on November 16, 08, which involved leadership and representatives from the Abu Dhabi Government and a team of multi-disciplinary experts in urban design, planning, architecture, environment, infrastructure, and transportation. Charrette is a creative process used by design professionals to develop urban and regional plans, consisting of a series of workshops and professional planning sessions, by utilising the most current demographic and economic studies. "Collaboration with the citizens of the region for the comprehensive formulation of the urban framework plan is one of the key fundamental principles followed by UPC. The planning process that subsequently ensues, aims at incorporating most of the views and desires expressed by the residents during the initial sessions. The public consultation sessions beginning on August 03 are primarily meant for the residents of all the settlements in Al Gharbia and we encourage them to actively participate in this important planning process" added Al Ahbabi. In line with Estidama, which means 'sustainability' in Arabic and is Abu Dhabi's contribution to the global discussion on how to create more sustainable communities Sustainable communities are communities planned, built, or modified to promote sustainable living. They tend to focus on environmental sustainability (including development and agriculture) and economic sustainability. , and global enterprises, Plan Al Gharbia 2030 will be unveiled in November 2009 and will be founded on key environmental, cultural, social and economic sustainability principles. As a next step, following direction from the outcomes of each workshop, conceptual plans for the region and each settlement will be drafted and reviewed by stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. before the final plan is formulated. The findings and conclusions of the November 2008 charrette follow up workshops with local government authorities and discussions with Al Gharbia residents and stakeholders will form the basis of Plan Al Gharbia 2030."We are designing urban structures that reflect a creative contribution of our people. Our Aim is to manage and meet immediate needs without compromising the assets and potential of the Emirati's future generation. Determining regional and settlement level land use and recommending patterns of transportation, infrastructure, government services, health care and ecological protection will be an integral aspect of Plan Al Gharbia 2030," concluded Al Ahbabi.The Western Region Municipality has also recently announced its plans to undertake a Dh 4 billion revamp re·vamp tr.v. re·vamped, re·vamp·ing, re·vamps 1. To patch up or restore; renovate. 2. To revise or reconstruct (a manuscript, for example). 3. To vamp (a shoe) anew. n. to improve the living conditions living conditions npl → condiciones fpl de vida living conditions npl → conditions fpl de vie living conditions living in 3,200 dwellings across the Western Region in coordination with Abu Dhabi Centre for Houses and Utility Developments.Settlements anticipating significant growth will be the first to undertake detailed physical framework plans. Each detailed plan will include phasing so that progress can be undertaken to address infrastructure, housing and other needs while planning is ongoing. Development guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. drafted in these plans will ensure proper implementation and allow for review and assessment in each community.The public consultation sessions in Al Gharbia will begin from August 9, 09 and following is a detailed schedule of the consultation session proposed for the Al Gharbia region.Sr. Settlement Session Date Time Location1 Ghayathi Sunday, August 9th 2009 6:00 pm -- 9:00 pm Wedding hall2 Sila'a Monday, August 10th 2009 6:00 pm -- 9:00 pm Wedding hall3 Ruwais Tuesday, August 11th 2009 6:00 pm -- 9:00 pm Recreation Center4 Dalma Wednesday, August 12th 2009 6:00 pm -- 9:00 pm Wedding hall5 Mirfa Sunday, August 16th 2009 6:00 pm -- 9:00 pm Wedding hall6 Madinat Zayed Monday , August 17th 2009 6:00 pm -- 9:00 pm New Wedding hall7 Liwa Tuesday, August 18th 2009 6:00 pm -- 9:00 pm Wedding hall For more information on the Al Gharbia public consultation sessions and their respective schedules, please visit www.upc.gov.ae 2009 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com) 2009 Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com) Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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