Local developers have been altering many of Abu Dhabi’s 200 islands – some natural, some man-made – to make way for high-rise buildings, marinas and luxury villa developments.

These shoreline reclamations and island re-shapings are being closely watched by the Urban Planning Council, because it is one of the capital’s defining policies to maintain the islands’ natural beauty and wildlife.

SOURCE: Island projects taking shape in Abu Dhabi - The National Newspaper.

This entry was posted on Monday, July 21st, 2008 at 3:32 pm.
Categories: Design, Environment, Landscape.

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