Socio-Cultural Impacts

Social Diversity

Linked with the benefits of affordability due to the active use of renewable resources, the development can accommodate people from diverse economic backgrounds.Based on the analysis, future developments need to consider all groups of people in Dubai rather than be orientated towards only rich class residence.

Local identity

The local identity of Dubai is preserved in the design. The intensification of land use is delivered based on the key lessons we extracted from the study of history and culture. From the street layout all the way to building level, we integrated local design solutions to the development.

Key

Bringing the sea into the site Creating a landmark waterfront to attract visitors Formation of key nodal areas along the primary routes Flexible layout of buildings with a variety of uses available Overlooking of buildings to improve safety and form ‘eyes on the street’

Initial Social/Cultural Strategy Plan

Potential for ecological gardens and mangroves to provide a green connection between with land and the sea By having active frontages at ground level and medium to high building heights allows for plenty of overlooking and ‘eyes on the street’ to improve safety

Key nodal areas located along the primary routes to direct users to certain areas of the site Using the potential water channels as areas of interest to active the street frontage and allow for increased use

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NTS Creating a mixed use development with select buildings available for flexible use