Abu Dhabi has grown into a dense urban environment with precious few green spaces. The municipality aims to rectify that, starting with a 19,000 square foot green-roofed “urban oasis.”
The Abu Dhabi Municipality is actively seeking bids from the private sector to build a massive mixed-use building with a green roof for a particularly dense section of the city.
In so doing, residents won’t have to drive around too much. They will be able to take care of several chores and have fun in one central location while their cars are parked in the shade of a concrete lot.
The two-phase development is the first in a series of urban oasis projects planned by the municipality, and will be built in the sector bordered by Hamdan and Khalifa streets, and Muroor Road and Street 10.
A large green roof will be a boon for the city for a variety of reasons.
In addition to absorbing carbon emissions, green roofs provide insulation and a habitat for birds, insects and other creatures. Also, though Abu Dhabi doesn’t have much rain, green roofs control harmful rainwater runoff.
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