Masdar City

Masdar City mixes cutting-edge technologies with traditional Arab settlement design ideas to build a desert town that strives to be carbon neutral and waste-free. The 640-hectare project is a crucial component of Abu Dhabi's Masdar Initiative, which was designed to encourage the development of renewable energy and clean-technology solutions for a life after oil. With the goal of attracting the greatest levels of competence, the city will become a center for the advancement of new ideas for energy generation. The knowledge obtained here has already contributed in the development of Abu Dhabi's 'Estidama' sustainable building rating system.

Masdar City is a mixed-use, low-rise, high-density city that houses the International Renewable Energy Agency's offices as well as the recently finished Masdar Institute. Masdar is strategically positioned for Abu Dhabi's transportation infrastructure, with existing road and rail lines connecting it to neighboring settlements and the international airport. The city will be the world's first contemporary community to run without any fossil-fuelled automobiles on the streets. The city is built to encourage walking, with a maximum distance of 200 metres to the nearest rapid transport links and facilities, while its shaded streets and courtyards provide an attractive pedestrian environment protected from climate extremes. Wind and photovoltaic farms, research fields, and plantations will be built on the land surrounding the city, allowing the community to be completely self-sufficient in energy.

The development is divided into two sections that are connected by a linear park and is being built in stages, beginning with the larger sector. The masterplan is designed to be extremely adaptable, allowing it to capitalize on emerging technology and respond to lessons learned during the initial stages' execution. Growth was planned from the beginning, allowing for growth while avoiding the sprawl that plagues so many communities. While Masdar's architecture is tailored to its specific location and environment, the core principles are applicable anywhere in the world. In that sense, it provides a template for the future sustainable metropolis.

Google rating: 4.2/5.0

Location: the east south of Abu Dhabi city
Activities

• Experience the world’s first vehicle without a driver
• Enjoy a nice meal at different restaurants
• Shop at premium stores.

Transportation

• There is a bus route from Khalifa City to Masdar City.

Phone: +971 2 653 3333

Mail: info@masdar.ae

Website: https://masdarcity.ae/