Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC), in a significant achievement towards the development of 4,500 hectare Capital District, has announced the completion of sustainability policy and framework plan (SPF) for the project.

UPC, the agency responsible for the future of Abu Dhabi’s urban environment, said the plan will ensure that the Capital District infrastructure is delivered to the highest possible level of economic, social and environmental sustainability.

All parties involved in the development, design and delivery of the Capital District will have the exciting opportunity to contribute to this aspect by providing a new future for Abu Dhabi commensurate with their knowledge, expertise and experience, aid a UPC statement.

The Capital District will be built on an extensive network of sustainable urban infrastructure for which the UPC has recently organised an industry outreach presentation for suitable contractors and suppliers, the council said.

The Capital District sustainability policy and framework plan will be issued to the UPC’s key partners in developing the Capital District for their review, endorsement and implementation. These partners include the DMA, ADM, ADWEA, ADWEC, ADDC, ADSSC, Transco, RSB, and EAD.

The newly defined plan for the Capital District project, reinforces the UPC’s objective to develop a leading sustainable modern Arab Capital by defining core sustainability outcomes and values to guide decision making.

The plan defines key performance indicators (KPIs) which provide the stakeholders, consultants and contractors with the opportunity to participate in the delivery of the most sustainable infrastructure possible for the Capital District project.

In addition to producing the Sustainability Policies and Framework Plan for the Capital District the UPC has also developed comprehensive sustainability strategies for infrastructure in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as a whole.

“The Capital District is aimed at increasing Abu Dhabi’s global reputation.  Its master plan is based on creating a culturally rich, architecturally attractive and sustainable urban environment,' said Falah Al Ahbabi, general manager Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council.

The policies and frameworks defined for this ambitious project are asserting core project outcomes and values that are guiding all decision making. The UPC will continue to work with all infrastructure stakeholders to achieve the Emirate's sustainable infrastructure development”, he added.-TradeArabia News Service