BACK TO THE FUTURE World’s most futuristic motorway ‘The Spine’ to be built in Dubai with shopping mall & robo-trams running between lanes
DUBAI has unveiled breathtaking plans for the world's most futuristic motorway with robo-trams running between lanes.
Dubbed The Green Spine, the state-of-the-art "high line" will be 40-miles long and lined with one million trees.
The plant corridor is set to be a sight to behold and will add yet another impressive string to the bow of the wealth-drenched city.
It will feature pedestrian paths, cycling tracks and incredible solar-powered trams - ensuring every type of commuter is catered for.
The robo-trams will run between lanes and will encourage residents to make the transition away from cars to to more sustainable modes of transport.
Another impressive feature will be the heat-resistant pavements which are made from special materials and help keep temperatures coolerA series of elevated and ground-level pathways full of greenery and will fill the spaces between the road.
Native flora will line walkways aiming to "offering natural cooling and cleaner air".
A large solar panel farm will power the new infrastructure and also the tens of thousands of homes around it.
To prevent flooding the Green Spine uses sustainable urban drainage systems, including porous surfaces that absorb rainwater.This design reduces the risk of flooding, even during heavy rainfall, by managing the water.
This move follows the worst storm Dubai has seen in 75 years which left the city underwaterDubai is predicted to grow to nearly eight million residents and has come up with a 2040 Urban Master Plan which includes the remarkable road.
The highway will replace the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road which is the cities' busiest road and connects the seven emirates.
It aims to facilitate "smoother and faster commutes between various residential, commercial, and cultural districts", according to designers URB.
URB - which calls itself a “highly experienced developer of Net Zero Sustainable Cities” - plans to embed its brainchild with smart technology.
This will include IoT sensors for optimising traffic management and energy use.
The company’s CEO, Baharash Bagherian, believes not just in making travel more convenient but places strong emphasis on greener energy.
He said: “It challenges conventional infrastructure norms, proving that our streets can do more than facilitate car traffic; they can significantly enhance quality of life."
It comes as a major £28billion project is set to transform a Dubai airport into "the world's airport" and global centre, says the city's leader.
Construction of a futuristic new passenger terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport is set to begin.
All operations of Dubai International Airport (DXB) - currently the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic - will be transferred to Al Maktoum "within the next 10 years", Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Sunday.
Dubai's megaprojects
By Tom Malley, Foreign News Reporter
DUBAI is renowned for its modern architecture, high skyline and ambitious projects.
From the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, to the largest mall in the world, the Dubai Mall, this futuristic city never ceases to amaze.
But Dubai is planning to go even bigger and better with it's plans - here are some of its craziest megaprojects.
Burj Binghatti
Arguably the biggest project in Dubai, the Burj Binghatti aims to be the tallest residential tower in the world when it’s completed in 2026.
Set to boast more than 112 storeys, the tower will have a number of amenities, including an infinity pool overlooking the Dubai skyline.
Hatta redevelopment plan
Dubai announced plans in 2021 to build a beach, a new lake, a cable railway, several hotels, and 74 miles of bicycle paths in Hatta.
Focused on preserving the areas natural environment, there are also plans to develop a mountainside health resort and the first tourist funicular system of its kind.
Ciel Tower
Set to be the world's tallest stand-alone hotel at 1,197ft, Ciel Tower is due for completion this year.
Including 82 storey's and more than 1,000 guest rooms and suites, a key feature of the hotel will be a 300-metre atrium with vertically stacked, landscaped terraces spanning the building’s floors.
The new 70km2 airport will feature 400 aircraft gates and five parallel runways and will be five times the size of DXB at completion.
It currently has just two runways, the same as DXB.
Computer-rendered designs for the new airport showed expansive white spaces with high ceilings and plenty of greenery.
Ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the UAE Sheikh Mohammed said on X: "Al Maktoum International Airport will be the largest in the world with a final capacity of up to 260 million passengers."
He added: "We are preparing for a new phase in the growth of the global aviation sector."We are preparing for a phase in which Dubai leads the international aviation sector for the next forty years."
New technologies never before used in the aviation sector are also set to feature at Al Maktoum.
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