Plans for Masdar City outside Abu Dhabi change by Zuzana Zelenakova

Masdar, the source in Arabic, is the name given to the future city that is to be built just outside Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates. The city designed by the British architectural firm Foster and Partners is a quite unique project not only within the United Arab Emirates, but also on a global scale. It was announced that the city will rely entirely on solar energy and other renewable energy sources and it shoul pose no threat whatsoever to the environment. To emphasize this goal the city will also become the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (RENA). “From the beginning, Masdar has been engaged in a journey of discovery to create a blueprint ! for the future of sustainable cities. Our steady progress is being built on our ability to discover the best technologies and approaches to sustainable urban living and bring them most effectively to Masdar City,” said Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar. “As the construction phase progresses, we will be continually learning, adjusting and moving forward towards our vision for Masdar City. As technology and the market evolves so will our plan.“ The project headed by the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company was initiated in 2006 and its cos tis estimated on $22 billion. However, according to the latest reports, the plans for the city´s construction have changed to some extent. Review says the city will no longer be able to produce all of its energy. The project will not be completed sooner than 2020, it could stretch as fara s 2025. As a part of new plans also the system of personal podcars that were about to transport thousands of residents around the city! has gone trough some changes. The podcar system is now limite! d to an „ongoing pilot project.“

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