Al Awir, dubai - Mixed Use Core
3 schematic concept master plans leading to a preferred option were developed in accordance with the Clients initial brief of a predominantly residential development. Key planning principles were established as follows:
• Ensure appropriate land use mix, minimise land allocated for roads and maximise developable areas and community spaces.
• Provide regular shaped plot sizes.
• Ensure sensitivity to existing land uses adjoining the site.
• Provide efficient internal road circulation.
• Provide car parking within plots.
• Ensure adequate mitigation from visual intrusion and environmental disturbances that may arise in adjacent areas.
The preferred concept provides a general land use mix of offices/residential with retail on the ground floor around a linear open space/park. Development ranges in height from G+2 to G+6. Taller building define the central open space/plaza and gateways to the central core.