Select YRG Projects: Arabian Canal, UAE


Address: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Planner: Calthorpe and Associates
Owner: Limitless LLC

PROJECT SUMMARY
30,000 acre new mixed-use community development project with a projected population of over 2 million people.

YRG SERVICES

  • Overall sustainability guidance
  • Integrated project team design coordination
  • Sustainability guidelines for horizontal development
  • Development of green building code
  • Analysis of prototype building energy efficiency
  • Assessment of waste-to-energy and concentrating solar power opportunities

STRATEGIES AND RESULTS

  • 40%+ building energy efficiency across project
  • All wastewater re-used
  • Green material and product selection
  • Robust public transportation network
  • Concentrating solar power plant
  • Energy efficient infrastructure
  • Electric car charge stations
  • Bicycle paths throughout project
  • Architectural shading devices required on all buildings
  • Potential Waste-to-energy plant

Targeting LEED-ND Gold level certification

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