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The Centre at 'Desert Rose' Smart Plot A and C, Al Ruwiyah Third, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Desert Rose City is a mega project of Centre of Desert Rose City. The City sustainable in Dubai intended Centre is a mega project approximately 5 to house local Emiratis population by 2020 km long and covers around 260 ha of land and beyond. It is located at Al Rowaiyah divided in three plots (plot A and C are Third (a desert land at Dubai urban fringe), dedicated to Reinventing ), and is Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates. The expected to house mixed-use activities, City Site is relatively flat at altitudes 35m- affordable rental dwelling units and related 85m above sea level with desert community facilities. environment and hot sub-tropical climate. The City Centre concept encompasses a The conceptual spatial planning and design linear activity spine with a pedestrian linear of the smart satellite city resembles the Atrium (3.5km long approximately) served ‘Desert Rose’ plant symbolizing by electric light-rail at elevated track on sustainability and competency. level 1 which will be linked with Dubai Green Metro Line, or be an extension of the Desert Rose City development is currently Green Metro Line. The upper storeys of the in progress, except for the City Centre. Activity Spine will contain affordable Desert Rose City covers 4000 ha of land and residential units that extend along the light- will house 160000 inhabitants. It shall rail path. The City Centre should also provide the essence and comfort of living; adopts the principles of Pedestrian oriented and adopts the comprehensive principles of development. sustainable development. See more information about the City in the URBAN The challenge to be addressed by bidders is SUROUND below. exceptional: designing, financing and constructing most of the City Centre in The plots dedicated to Reinventing Cities is stages by 2025. currently vacant and constitute most of the

Desert Rose existing site Desert Rose City- Master Plan (excluding City Centre)

Expected program (indicative capacity): Plot area: Mixed-use activities: The total area of the city centre is 258.9 ha of Plot A: most of the City Centre activities, 10,000 land, which is divided into 3 plots. The plots affordable rental dwelling units for non-Emiratis dedicated to Reinventing Cities competition are population, the city grand mosque, and education plots A and C facilities for non-Emiratis. Plot-A: 217.7 ha Plot C: A Juma mosque and government civic Plot-C: 19.6 ha centre (including city library, Dubai branch, etc). Type of property transfer intended: Owner: It is expected that there will be no sale of land or Dubai Government. It was allocated to Dubai premises within the project. All premises shall be Municipality (DM) to develop the Desert Rose City rented, except government facilities. including the City Centre.

Presentation of the site and expectation for its development

The Desert Rose City is an initiative for the - 10,000 affordable rental apartments/ above future inspired by the vision statement of his commercial floors (average 110 sq.m each- highness the Ruler of Dubai: “…. History we Total indicative GFA= 1.5 million sq.m); are writing is what we achieve in the future and and not what we had achieved in the past” - Related community facilities and services (see more information about the City in the including city grand mosque and a theme Urban Surrounds Section below). park as described below in this document. The general building heights will be up to 12 The Desert Rose City Project is currently in storeys including the lower 3 storey for progress except the City Centre. Dubai commercial and non-residential uses). A Municipality has engaged specialized total area of 23 ha approximately of PV solar consultants to prepare the required details panels to be installed on the City Centre and documentations for implementing the roofs. City infrastructure in stages including the roads, land subdivision, landscape of public open spaces, green belt, and the on-ground solar farms, etc.

1. THE CITY CENTRE AT DESERT ROSE CITY

Through Reinventing Cities, Bidders are expected to design, finance and construct the City Centre in stages by 2025 where possible. City Centre- Conceptual – in 2013

The City Centre Site is currently vacant. The date of release is expected early 2018 when the Desert Rose Final Land Subdivision Master plan is approved.

The City Centre is expected to serve the Desert Rose City. It adopts the principles of Pedestrian Oriented Development (POD), and the Transit Oriented Development (POD).

The Centre is 5 KM long City Centre Activities Spine – approximately, and covers 259 ha of land. The pedestrian Linear Atrium with light-rail /on grade The concept plan encompasses a linear activity spine with a pedestrian linear Atrium (3.5km long approximately) served by electric light-rail at elevated track on level 1 which will be linked with Dubai Green Metro Line, or be an extension of the Green Metro Line. The upper storeys of the Activity Spine will contain affordable rental residential units that extend along the light-rail path. All parking and vehicles accessibility shall be at basement level. Atrium- Central Spine with light-rail /on grade The indicative capacity of the City Centre will be: - 1.0 million sq.m gross floor area of commercial, offices, administration services, hotels, etc;

Renewable energy will be provided from solar panels to be installed on all roofs (indicative total roof area = 20 hectares), including possible vertical axis turbines.

The diagrams below illustrate the basic spatial organization of the City Centre:

NB: all diagrams and maps will be provided in bigger size in the dataroom.

Atrium- Central Spine – access ramp to basement parking

City Centre

Spatial Organization

The linear City Centre concept consists of:

- Car-free main activities spine as Linear Atrium 3.5km long approximately, which may contain wider courtyards at intervals. The Atrium is 40m wide including 10m wide elevated light rail shelf at the north-west side of the Atrium - Several secondary pedestrian spines (minimum width 15m) linking between the main spine and the eco-walk (pedestrian & and cycle way) that circles around the city centre and connect to the residential neighbourhoods ; and - Basement level(s) for service vehicles, public transport, and parking.

The linear Atrium is semi covered, and a semi air-conditioned linear space. Its design intention is to offer climate comfort and natural ventilation all year round, reduce noise and echo; and reduce energy consumption. The south-west side of the Atrium is designed to be higher than the north-east side, and have extended roof to shelter the Atrium from summer vertical sun. This cross section functions as wind catcher for northern breeze, and shelter the Atrium from the desert hot air and sand.

Accessibility & Mobility

The City Centre shall be accessed by pedestrian and cyclists via the eco-walk; and by vehicles (buses, cars, etc) via the main roads circling the city centre; and by train (light rail) via elevated track. Accessibility shall be at the following building levels: Accessibility diagram – linear atrium

- All private and service vehicles shall access the city centre at basement level. However, limited service and emergency vehicles are expected within the activity Spine at ground level where required; - All parking shall be provided in basement. - Pedestrian and cyclist shall access the centre at ground level via secondary spines leading to the main wider activity spine at ground level. Bike racks to be provided at the entrance of the secondary spines Emergency vehicles is expected as well Indicative access of vehicles and public transport to within the pedestrian spines; City Centre basement - Public transport shall access the centre at level-1 (by light rail) and at basement level (by public buses). Bus interchanges shall be in basement under the light rail stations. Train and bus stations locations on the concept plan are indicative. The elevated light rail track outside the city centre shall contain two way tracks, but it will be a single track within the city centre (this shall require further investigation).

Eco-walk

Indicative accessibility (pedestrian and cyclists, light rail, roads) Pedestrian friendly crossing linking between eco-walk and the city centre

Land use Development Program

The City Centre covers 258.9 ha of land which is divided into 3 plots as follows:

Plot-A covers 217.7 ha and shall house most of the City Centre activities, 10,000 affordable rental dwelling units, the city grand Indicative traffic signal

mosque, and education facilities for non- Emiratis. Plot-B covers 21.6 ha and will part of a Theme Park (Walk & Watch) Plot-C covers 19.6 ha and will house a Juma Mosque and government civic centre (including city library, Dubai Municipality branch, etc). The light rail shall traverse Plot-B in order to link between Plots A and C.

Commercial & Administrative Activities in the City Centre (within Plots A&C)

The site for the Reinventing Cities call for project is composed by plots A and C only.

Please note that plot B will constitute part of a theme park and will contain giant inflated balloons, large exotic birds’ cages, and walking roller coaster. Plot-B will be developed as a separated project. Public Facilities (PF) in the City Centre (within Plots A & C) Also note that Plots A and C of the City Centre shall consider having hotels and restaurants precincts around the Theme Distribution of Community Facilities Park; and that the elevated light rail tracks shall traverse the Theme Park. Therefore, The community facilities, especially the the City Centre bidders shall coordinate their education facilities and mosques, shall be tasks with the Theme Park consultants and distributed within the courtyards at the outer vice versa regarding accessibility and sides of the City Centre main activity spine. linkages within the City Centre and the Park. Other facilities such as post office services, health facilities, etc shall be integrated at the The following tables below illustrate the city ground floor along the Secondary Activity centre components by type, number and Spines of the City Centre. size:

Residential Units in the City Centre (within Plot- C)

District Cooling (consider relocating the plants outside the City Centre plot).

Community facilities distribution

Infrastructure Networks

The infrastructure development networks shall be coordinated with the ‘Desert Rose City’ infrastructure development project. A multi-utilities tunnels network is proposed along the main roads circulating the City Centre which will serve the entire Vacuum Solid Waste Network underground infrastructure including the solid waste vacuum system. District cooling plants Site Grading are also proposed for the City Centre, but it is desirable to relocate the plants outside the Site grading shall be as per the proposed City Centre (along Emirates Rd within the infrastructure development plans for the solar farm). Desert Rose City

Multi-Utilities Tunnels Network

2. URBAN SURROUNDS (INFORMATION ABOUT DESERT ROSE CITY)

The site dedicated to the call for Projects Reinventing Cities (Plots A & C of the City Centre) is part of the development of the 'Desert Rose' Smart Sustainable Satellite City.

Electrical Network

neighbourhoods with various densities around the city centre to house national Emiratis. The City provides all the required community facilities and services such as schools, hospitals, post office, library, etc.

The Desert Rose City includes: - Renewable energy system and eco park for comprehensive treatment and recycling of water and solid waste

management attempting to achieve zero The Desert Rose City embraces the recycled energy, zero emissions, and zero waste. economy principles and will be served by - A linear city centre with 1,000,000 sq.m renewable energy system and eco park for indicative gross floor area (GFA) of comprehensive treatment and recycling of mixed and divers uses including water and solid waste management. The City economic, commercial, administrative, planning attempts to achieve zero energy, recreational and cultural activities. It also zero emissions, and zero waste. The city is includes affordable housing (10,000 unit) also sheltered by a green belt for agriculture on top floors of the City Centre for non- as a useful environmental and economic Emiratis population; asset. - Divers residential areas for national The City adopts innovative approach with Emiratis (20,000 dwellings) with all coherent and interdependent components required public facilities and services; taking into account: and - The natural setting; - A Green belt as a useful environmental - Green development principles; and economic asset; - Diversity in housing provision - Integrated contemporary mobility and - Promote the economic base ; communication networks, including a - Promote Quality of life and liveability; light rail through the City Centre Spine. - Adopt environmentally friendly and The networks adopt the principles of healthy mobility networks; Pedestrian Oriented Development - Recycled sewerage water for irrigation; & (POD), and the Transit Oriented innovative renewable energy sources. Development (POD) ; and - Integrated infrastructure provisions via The City covers 4000 hectares of land, multi-utilities tunnels. served by a vibrant activity centre, and expected to house 160,000 inhabitants The overall development aims at promoting: including national Emiratis and expatriates. It - liveability and happy community ; will provide diverse, affordable and - healthy City and community; sustainable housing, and contains a total of - local economic base; and 30,000 dwellings with related facilities and - resilient environment and city. services. The City to be implemented in stages by 2020 and beyond. The final land subdivision plan and Master Plan of Desert Rose City are illustrated The housing component includes 20,000 below. dwellings distributed on 28 residential

Specific planning rules and regulations regarding the development of the site

consultant to have a registered office or The successful bidder shall sign an branch office in Dubai, or inter into a joint Agreement with DM. The local procedures venture or partnership with an appropriate will require the successful bidder to comply registered Firm in Dubai; submit a bank with Dubai and UAE laws such as the

guarantee for any requested advanced - Identify project implementation phases payment; submit a professional indemnity (at least 4 phases where appropriate). insurance; and a performance security bond. - Landscape design - Renewable energy design Dubai Municipality shall provide the following - Preliminary and final cost estimate. relevant plans and data in digital format to - Obtain all relevant Non Objection the awarded bidder upon the Certificates (NOCs) from Dubai relevant commencement of the Agreement : service authorities and departments. - The Site Plan boundaries and - Obtain planning and building approval. surrounding areas. - Contract administration and supervision - The site survey (from DM Survey to execute the works. Department). - Etc - The proposed site grading. - Soil investigation report. The consultant shall consider the best - Roads and Infrastructure networks. practice principles related to sustainability, - Available site satellite image. renewable energy efficiency, advanced waste and water management, and DM The above digital plans shall be extracted Green Building codes, etc. from the deliverables of the of Desert Rose The consultant shall also consider the City infrastructure Project PS-022. provision of efficient designs that offer social

and climate comfort, desirable General description of scope of services: communication, and consider aesthetic Generally, the Agreement relates to the Site intentions with iconic character. This shall Plots dedicated for the C40 Reinventing take into account the following development Cities as described above. and design aspects including but not limited to the following: General

The consultant shall submit technical and - Promote and incorporate the Desert financial offers including a detailed work Rose shape as emblem in the design program, and carry out his tasks in and details of the buildings and coordination with Dubai Municipality project landscaping. coordinator. - Elaborate the development The consultant tasks shall be performed in program mentioned above. stages; and shall be carried out by the - Consider promoting hotel precinct consultant and submitted to the Client (Dubai around the Theme Park. Municipality) for discussion, appraisal, and - Adopt the development principles as approval. highlighted above especially accessibility management and the climate control The Consultant shall be responsible for within the outdoor environment of the recording and approving the minutes of all Linear Atrium. meetings and any workshops with the client, - Installing PV solar panels on all roofs, the sub-consultants, and other parties and and possibly PV glass on building Dubai service authorities. facades where appropriate with smart Scope & Guidelines cleansing methods. - Promote building design that is 2X more The consultant shall prepare all the energy and resources efficient. necessary tasks that ensure the execution of - Adopt power consumption system not all the components of the project on the more than 10 KW per dwelling unit. ground. These tasks shall include but not - Adopt smart communication and limited to the preparation of the following: operational technologies. - Coordinate the City Centre development - All necessary relevant studies with the final designs of the Theme Park, - Elaborate more detailed development and the roads and infrastructure program for the activities and spaces. networks of the Desert Rose City (All - Design and working drawings and plans, such plans and networks shall be made and specifications related to architectural aavailable by Dubai Municipality and the design, structural design, MEP, relevant consultants). Infrastructure designs, etc.

Car parking requirements

A tentative parking estimate for the City Centre Basement was carried out as shown in the table below. Considering DM guidelines, an estimate of 30,645 parking spaces were identified for the land uses in the City Centre. However, since most of the staff working in the City Centre offices, schools, clinics, retail, and hotels will be residents of the City Centre; such staff will walk or ride the light rail, and therefore will not require staff parking. On the other hand, most retail shoppers of the City Centre are residents of the Desert Rose City and many will be taking shuttles, riding bikes or walk to the City Centre, and therefore retail parking can also be reduced. Therefore, bidders may investigate the possibility to reduce the required parking by 30%-50%. DM suggests a reduction to 24,000 parking spaces.

Table- estimated parking requirement

Specific climate or environmental issues regarding the development of the site Notably, renewable energy will be provided There are no significant environmental from solar panels to be installed on all roofs constraints. However, an environmental (indicative total area = 20 hectares), impact study is in progress. including possible vertical axis turbines.

The climate concerns were addressed at the Moreover, all building design and conceptual design level including the spatial construction shall consider Dubai organization of the City Centre (see Municipality Green Building Codes. “Description of the site and expectation for its development”).

Outdoor Climate Control require air-conditioning during the hot The spatial design of the linear Atrium tends season. to offer pleasant outdoor environment by All entries to the linear Atrium shall be gated controlling the natural movement of air. The and enclosed by partitions (more than16 heavy cold air will be trapped downward, and meters height at 250m intervals) to trap cool the light warm air will be evacuated upward air at ground levels of the Atrium with glass through the open roof. doors The spatial design of the Atrium will rely on natural ventilation all year round, but will

City-Centre – Solar roofs & turbines Gates at intervals the Linear Atrium to trap cool air at ground level

Desert Rose City and the City Centre: Masterplans

Desert Rose City Conceptual Masterplan, 2013

City Centre - as at conceptual planning stage- in 2013

Desert Rose City- Final Master Plan (excluding City Centre)

City Centre - The site as per the final land subdivision plan in 2016