Dubai The Sustainable City
Dubai Sustainable City is a 46 hectare property development situated on the Al Qudra road, and is the first net zero energy city in Dubai.
The City was developed by Dubai based Diamond Developers, whose Chief Executive Officer, Faris Saeed, has stated that much of his inspiration for the development came from UC Davis West Village.
Key elements of the City include:
- a residential area of 500 townhouses and courtyard villas inspired by Dubai’s old Bastakiya district
- 11 natural ‘biodome’ greenhouses, organic farm and individual garden farms for local food production
- 10 MW peak solar production
- waste water recycling, with segregated drainage for greywater and blackwater
- biking and shaded jogging trails
- an equestrian centre
Apart from periphery roads and car parking areas, the development is a car-free site.
The parking areas are topped by solar shading featuring solar panels. Panels are also placed on the roofs of all of the houses.