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The Sustainable City
The Sustainable City, a project by Diamond Developers, is a destination for the ecologically conscious.

The City is a low-carbon project that harnesses the power of the sun to generate clean electricity for its residents and commercial facilities, in line with the UAE's sustainability goals and global climate change agreements (the Paris Agreement).

This community of 500 villas invites a new lifestyle that embraces water and energy efficiency, waste recycling, clean mobility, and urban farming. A green buffer shelters the city from pollutants while offering extensive tracks for joggers and cyclists. A horse track traces the project perimeter and is managed by the city’s Equestrian Center.

The upcoming School, Hotel Indigo, Country Club and Science Center will complete the experience for its residents and visitors by offering infinite amenities and space for social interaction, according to the highest green standards. The city’s performance will be measured, reported and verified to enhance knowledge and inspire innovation in the UAE and the wider region.

Residential Villas
The Sustainable City comprises five residential clusters, housing a total of 500 villas. Connected to the Central Green Spine that runs the length of the City, each cluster comprises of 90 Courtyard Villas, 8 Garden and 2 Signature villas. Each cluster is named after a type of palm date tree – Lulu, Berhi, Hilali, Jabri and Khalas.

The L-shaped two-story villas combine ergonomic excellence with contemporary design to meet the highest environmental performance standards, without compromising on a charming living space. The third and top floor provides an ample roof terrace, much of which is shaded by the homes’ unobtrusive solar panels. This area is idyllic for entertaining and relaxing, particularly in Dubai’s winter months.

Courtyard villas range in size from 312 square meters (3,362 square feet) to 357 square meters (3,850 square feet), including comfortable staff accommodation. Garden villas measure 477 square meters (5,140 square feet) and signature villas measure 743 square meters (8,000 square feet).

Completing the environment-friendly in-house setup are ENERGY STAR certified appliances (fridge, microwave, dishwasher, and washing machine), cooker and hob as well LED lighting throughout. Landscaping in the garden area is also provided allowing families to simply add their personal belongings and ‘feel right at home’ immediately.

Several conveniently located recycling stations are located in each cluster encouraging residents to segregate waste in keeping with Dubai’s eco-friendly waste management policies. The Courtyard villas are accessible on foot or by electric buggies – through narrow, shaded streets (sikkas) that link the city together; as clusters are car-free zones. This significantly reduces noise, pollution, public hazards, and provides a whimsical environment for children to play safely.

In keeping with The Sustainable City’s ethos of a family-friendly environment, each residential cluster offers four amenity plazas with one central plaza housing a cooling tower to maximize the outdoor space. Others offer shaded communal gardens with seating and playgrounds for children.

All villas are within easy walking distance of the Central Green Spine, further supporting a dynamic, vibrant and cohesive community atmosphere.

Central Green Spine
A flourishing park runs through the entire length of The Sustainable City forming the community’s Central Green Spine. The park is an active destination with over three kilometers of recreation and trails interspersed with outdoor fitness stations, sports fields and courts, as well as children’s play zones and tranquil seating areas to relax and watch the world go by”. These fitness and activity centers link to the community’s equestrian and cycle-way trails to form a 10-kilometer continuous network of recreational opportunities.

The Sustainable City Community Pool is located at the very heart of the Central Green Spine, offering one adult and one children’s pool – both temperature regulated and shaded. Although swimming pools are not considered to be particularly environmentally friendly, a community pool is required as part of a functioning community in the UAE and therefore has been added to the master plan and takes into account as many sustainable elements as a pool can.

There are 11 biodome greenhouses running the length of the Central Green Spine, with a total capacity of over 3,000 square meters for urban farming. The Sustainable City has begun cultivation and the plan is to diversify and grow as many fruits and vegetables as possible in these domes and throughout the green spine.

The park will also contain approximately one hectare of outdoor permaculture gardens offering opportunities for interested residents to become involved in community farming groups. A Community Supported Agriculture Food Box program allows residents to access fresh produce weekly.

The Green Spine is irrigated with 100% recycled greywater – water collected from the villas and treated in a below ground treatment facility on-site. This clean water is then circulated through a series of lakes and streams that flow along the length of the Central Green Spine, which also irrigates the falaj and the flora along the way.