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HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Sup-reme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, launched the ‘Sharjah Sustainable City’ project on Wednesday.
The AED2 billion project is the first urban mixed-use project in the emirate, which meets the highest standards of green economy and environmental sustainability. The project is the outcome of a strategic partnership between Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and Diamond Developers.
Spread across 7.2 million square feet, Sharjah Sustainable City is strategically located near the emirate’s Al Rahmaniya area, easily accessible from the Sharjah International Airport and Sharjah University City. Upon completion, it will feature 1,120 eco-friendly and energy-efficient villas with a modern-meets-oriental design in harmony with the unique architectural aesthetic Sharjah is known for.
Sharjah Sustainability City is poised to be a landmark contribution by Sharjah to the global movement towards reducing carbon footprint, slowing global warming and decreasing harsh impacts of climate change.
During the official launch ceremony, His Highness, the Ruler of Sharjah, was introduced to the features of the residential units and other facilities through a 3D city model displayed at the event. He also received details about the eco-friendly technologies the city will be built on, and the key environmental and health benefits they will offer to the city’s future residents.
The project will include a sustainable school, which will promote the concepts of sustain- ability through school curricula. It will also feature a ‘Sustainability Experience Centre’ – a platform to host meetings and forums by government and academic entities, NGOs, as well as school and university students, centred around promoting awareness about environmental issues and sustainable living.
The project encompasses three, four, and five bedroom villas built on spacious 2,035 – 3,630 square feet plots, and are being designed to offer discerning buyers the perfect combination of comfort, practicality and style.