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

Desert Rose City is a mega project of smart sustainable Satellite City in Dubai intended to house local Emiratis population by 2020 and beyond. It is located at Al Rowaiyah Third (a desert land at Dubai urban fringe), Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates. The City Site is relatively flat at altitudes 35m-85m above sea level with desert environment and hot sub-tropical climate. The conceptual spatial planning and design of the smart satellite city resembles the ‘Desert Rose’ plant symbolizing sustainability and competency. Desert Rose City development is currently in progress, except for the City Centre. Desert Rose City covers 4000 ha of land and will house 160000 inhabitants. It shall provide the essence and comfort of living; and adopts the comprehensive principles of sustainable development. See more information about the City in the URBAN SUROUND below. The plots dedicated to Reinventing Cities is currently vacant and constitute most of the

City Centre of Desert Rose City. The City Centre is a mega project approximately 5 km long and covers around 260 ha of land divided in three plots (plot A and C are dedicated to Reinventing Cities), and is expected to house mixed-use activities, affordable rental dwelling units and related community facilities. The City Centre concept 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 residential units that extend along the light-rail path. The City Centre should also adopts the principles of Pedestrian oriented development. The challenge to be addressed by bidders is exceptional: designing, financing and constructing most of the City Centre in stages by 2025.

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

Expected program (indicative capacity):

Mixed-use activities: Plot A: most of the City Centre activities, 10,000 affordable rental dwelling units for non-Emiratis population, the city grand mosque, and education facilities for non-Emiratis. Plot C: A Juma mosque and government civic centre (including city library, Dubai Municipality branch, etc). Owner:

Dubai Government. It was allocated to Dubai Municipality (DM) to develop the Desert Rose City including the City Centre.

Plot area:

The total area of the city centre is 258.9 ha of land, which is divided into 3 plots. The plots dedicated to Reinventing Cities competition are plots A and C Plot-A: 217.7 ha Plot-C: 19.6 ha Type of property transfer intended:

It is expected that there will be no sale of land or premises within the project. All premises shall be rented, except government facilities.

Presentation of the site and expectation for its development The Desert Rose City is an initiative for the future inspired by the vision statement of his highness the Ruler of Dubai: “…. History we are writing is what we achieve in the future and not what we had achieved in the past” (see more information about the City in the Urban Surrounds Section below). The Desert Rose City Project is currently in progress except the City Centre. Dubai Municipality has engaged specialized consultants to prepare the required details and documentations for implementing the 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. 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 linear City Centre is 5 KM long approximately, and covers 259 ha of land. 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. The indicative capacity of the City Centre will be: - 1.0 million sq.m gross floor area of

commercial, offices, administration services, hotels, etc;

- 10,000 affordable rental apartments/ above commercial floors (average 110 sq.m each- Total indicative GFA= 1.5 million sq.m); and

- Related community facilities and services including city grand mosque and a theme park as described below in this document.

The general building heights will be up to 12 storeys including the lower 3 storey for commercial and non-residential uses). A total area of 23 ha approximately of PV solar panels to be installed on the City Centre roofs.

City Centre- Conceptual Urban Design – in 2013

City Centre Activities Spine – The pedestrian Linear Atrium with light-rail /on grade

Atrium- Central Spine with light-rail /on grade

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.

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.

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: - 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 within the pedestrian spines;

- 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).

Indicative accessibility (pedestrian and cyclists, light rail, roads)

Indicative traffic signal

Accessibility diagram – linear atrium

Indicative access of vehicles and public transport to City Centre basement

Eco-walk

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

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.

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. Also note that Plots A and C of the City Centre shall consider having hotels and restaurants precincts around the Theme Park; and that the elevated light rail tracks shall traverse the Theme Park. Therefore, the City Centre bidders shall coordinate their tasks with the Theme Park consultants and vice versa regarding accessibility and linkages within the City Centre and the Park. The following tables below illustrate the city centre components by type, number and size:

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

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

Public Facilities (PF) in the City Centre (within Plots A & C)

Distribution of Community Facilities The community facilities, especially the education facilities and mosques, shall be distributed within the courtyards at the outer sides of the City Centre main activity spine. Other facilities such as post office services, health facilities, etc shall be integrated at the ground floor along the Secondary Activity Spines of the City Centre.

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 underground infrastructure including the solid waste vacuum system. District cooling plants are also proposed for the City Centre, but it is desirable to relocate the plants outside the City Centre (along Emirates Rd within the solar farm).

Multi-Utilities Tunnels Network

Electrical Network

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

Vacuum Solid Waste Network

Site Grading Site grading shall be as per the proposed infrastructure development plans for the Desert Rose City

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.

The Desert Rose City embraces the recycled economy principles and will be served by renewable energy system and eco park for comprehensive treatment and recycling of water and solid waste management. The City planning attempts to achieve zero energy, zero emissions, and zero waste. The city is also sheltered by a green belt for agriculture as a useful environmental and economic asset. The City adopts innovative approach with coherent and interdependent components taking into account:

- The natural setting; - Green development principles; - Diversity in housing provision - Promote the economic base ; - Promote Quality of life and liveability; - Adopt environmentally friendly and

healthy mobility networks; - Recycled sewerage water for irrigation; &

innovative renewable energy sources. The City covers 4000 hectares of land, served by a vibrant activity centre, and expected to house 160,000 inhabitants including national Emiratis and expatriates. It will provide diverse, affordable and sustainable housing, and contains a total of 30,000 dwellings with related facilities and services. The City to be implemented in stages by 2020 and beyond. The housing component includes 20,000 dwellings distributed on 28 residential

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 energy, zero emissions, and zero waste.

- A linear city centre with 1,000,000 sq.m indicative gross floor area (GFA) of mixed and divers uses including economic, commercial, administrative, recreational and cultural activities. It also includes affordable housing (10,000 unit) on top floors of the City Centre for non-Emiratis population;

- Divers residential areas for national Emiratis (20,000 dwellings) with all required public facilities and services; and

- A Green belt as a useful environmental and economic asset;

- Integrated contemporary mobility and communication networks, including a light rail through the City Centre Spine. The networks adopt the principles of Pedestrian Oriented Development (POD), and the Transit Oriented Development (POD) ; and

- Integrated infrastructure provisions via multi-utilities tunnels.

The overall development aims at promoting:

- liveability and happy community ; - healthy City and community; - local economic base; and - resilient environment and city.

The final land subdivision plan and Master Plan of Desert Rose City are illustrated below.

Specific planning rules and regulations regarding the development of the site

The successful bidder shall sign an Agreement with DM. The local procedures will require the successful bidder to comply with Dubai and UAE laws such as the

consultant to have a registered office or branch office in Dubai, or inter into a joint venture or partnership with an appropriate registered Firm in Dubai; submit a bank

guarantee for any requested advanced payment; submit a professional indemnity insurance; and a performance security bond.

Dubai Municipality shall provide the following relevant plans and data in digital format to the awarded bidder upon the commencement of the Agreement :

- The Site Plan boundaries and surrounding areas.

- The site survey (from DM Survey Department).

- The proposed site grading. - Soil investigation report. - Roads and Infrastructure networks. - Available site satellite image. The above digital plans shall be extracted from the deliverables of the of Desert Rose City infrastructure Project PS-022.

General description of scope of services:

Generally, the Agreement relates to the Site Plots dedicated for the C40 Reinventing Cities as described above.

General

The consultant shall submit technical and financial offers including a detailed work program, and carry out his tasks in coordination with Dubai Municipality project coordinator.

The consultant tasks shall be performed in stages; and shall be carried out by the consultant and submitted to the Client (Dubai Municipality) for discussion, appraisal, and approval.

The Consultant shall be responsible for recording and approving the minutes of all meetings and any workshops with the client, the sub-consultants, and other parties and Dubai service authorities.

Scope & Guidelines

The consultant shall prepare all the necessary tasks that ensure the execution of all the components of the project on the ground. These tasks shall include but not limited to the preparation of the following:

- All necessary relevant studies - Elaborate more detailed development

program for the activities and spaces. - Design and working drawings and plans,

and specifications related to architectural design, structural design, MEP, Infrastructure designs, etc.

- Identify project implementation phases (at least 4 phases where appropriate).

- Landscape design - Renewable energy design - Preliminary and final cost estimate. - Obtain all relevant Non Objection

Certificates (NOCs) from Dubai relevant service authorities and departments.

- Obtain planning and building approval. - Contract administration and supervision

to execute the works. - Etc

The consultant shall consider the best practice principles related to sustainability, renewable energy efficiency, advanced waste and water management, and DM Green Building codes, etc.

The consultant shall also consider the provision of efficient designs that offer social and climate comfort, desirable communication, and consider aesthetic intentions with iconic character. This shall take into account the following development and design aspects including but not limited to the following:

- Promote and incorporate the Desert

Rose shape as emblem in the design and details of the buildings and landscaping.

- Elaborate the land use development program mentioned above.

- Consider promoting hotel precinct around the Theme Park.

- Adopt the development principles as highlighted above especially accessibility management and the climate control within the outdoor environment of the Linear Atrium.

- Installing PV solar panels on all roofs, and possibly PV glass on building facades where appropriate with smart cleansing methods.

- Promote building design that is 2X more energy and resources efficient.

- Adopt power consumption system not more than 10 KW per dwelling unit.

- Adopt smart communication and operational technologies.

- Coordinate the City Centre development with the final designs of the Theme Park, and the roads and infrastructure networks of the Desert Rose City (All such plans and networks shall be made aavailable by Dubai Municipality and the relevant consultants).

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

There are no significant environmental constraints. However, an environmental impact study is in progress. The climate concerns were addressed at the conceptual design level including the spatial organization of the City Centre (see “Description of the site and expectation for its development”).

Notably, renewable energy will be provided from solar panels to be installed on all roofs (indicative total area = 20 hectares), including possible vertical axis turbines. Moreover, all building design and construction shall consider Dubai Municipality Green Building Codes.

Outdoor Climate Control The spatial design of the linear Atrium tends to offer pleasant outdoor environment by controlling the natural movement of air. The heavy cold air will be trapped downward, and the light warm air will be evacuated upward through the open roof. The spatial design of the Atrium will rely on natural ventilation all year round, but will

City-Centre – Solar roofs & turbines

require air-conditioning during the hot season. All entries to the linear Atrium shall be gated and enclosed by partitions (more than16 meters height at 250m intervals) to trap cool air at ground levels of the Atrium with glass doors

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