al bateen design guidelines waterfront design

Waterfront Design GuidelinesJune 2009

Al Bateen

Al Bateen Waterfront Design Guidelines

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Introduction

Overview

Objectives

Plan 2030

Policies - Plan 2030

Capital Framework

Water 2 Water Connection

Waterfront Themes for Developers

A. View Corridors & Connectors

B. Bateen Waterfront Promenade• WaterfrontTypologies• Examples

C. Special Public Places & Views• Bike&WaterTaxi• PromenadeDesignStandards• PromenadeDetails• Views• Examples

D. Corniche - Bateen Water 2 Water Connection• Roads,Peds&Bikes

AppendixA

Table Of Contents

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PLANABUDHABI2030presentsavisionforathrivingandsustainablepublicrealmforallcitizens,residentsandvisitorsofAbuDhabiwithparticularemphasisonsafeguardingnaturalresourcesandtheculturalheritageofthecity.TheturquoisewatersoftheArabianGulfrepresentoneofthemostdefiningcharacteristicsofAbuDhabiIsland.Theexperienceofthewater’sedgeontheislandisquicklybeinglostwiththerapidpaceofdevelopment.BecauseofthesignificanceoftheBateenWaterfrontareatothehistoryanddevelopmentofthecity,itisimperativethatcontinuouspublicaccesstothewater’sedgewithsupportivecommunityamenitiesbeprovidedfornowandfuturegenerations.

PleaserefertoAppendixAfortheBateenWaterfrontFrameworkPlan.

Introduction


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Overview

ThekeyprinciplessupportingtheBateenWaterfrontDesignGuidelinesare:

The‘Citywillbestructuredtoprovidepublicaccesstothewatersedge,theislandenvironmentandthedesert’(pp39,PlanAbuDhabi2030)

‘Becausealltripsbeginandendwithawalk,walkingshouldbemadeascomfortableaspossibleallyearroundinAbuDhabi’

InnovativewayswillbedevelopedtoshadeandcoolthepublicrealminAbuDhabi’ssummerclimate’

Objectives

ThepurposeoftheBateenWaterfrontDesignGuidelinesistoprovideallpropertyownersanddevelopersalongtheBateenwaterfrontwithaframeworktocontributetotheachievementofthesegoals,throughthededicationoflandforthedesignofcommunityaccessandamenitiesalongtheentirewaterfront.UnderlyingthesegoalsistheaspirationembodiedinPLANABUDHABI2030toreflectinAbuDhabi’senvironmentthehigheststandardsofdesignexcellencebefittingaworldclasscapitalcity.

ThefollowingarethemainprinciplestoberealizedintheimplementationoftheBateenWaterfrontDesignGuidelines:

• Preservepublicconnectivityfromthewaterfronttotheprimarypublicaccessroutesofthecity

• Preserveviewsfrompublicaccess-waystothewater’sedge.

• Providecontinuousopenpublicaccessatthewater’sedgeforpeopleofallagesandabilities.

• Providestrategicfocalpointsatthewater’sedgethatofferopportunitiestocelebrateculture,heritage,andviews.


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PLAN ABU DHABI 2030 presents a coherent picture for the future of theCityofAbuDhabiasanenvironmentally,sociallyandeconomicallysustainablecommunityandasanincreasinglyimportantNationalcapital.Itprovidesforawaytogrowandtakeadvantageoftheeconomicopportunitiesathandwithoutsacrificingthebestofthecityandwhileaddingnewelementstomakeitagreatworldmetropolis.TheBateenWaterfrontDesignGuidelinesfollowsinthespiritofthePlanAbuDhabi2030.

Objectives

8.5 Public Open Space Policies:

P-4:Wheneverapracticalopportunityarises,securepublicaccesstothewater’sedge(e.g.publicbeachesandharborsideparks)intheinnercity,especiallyonLuluIsland,andavoidfurtherprecludingpublicaccesstothewater’sedgethroughoutthecity.

P-5:Designpublicopenspacesandparksforactivepublicusewithhospitableprovisions,includingshade,useofwater,publicamenitiesandpublicwashrooms.Wherepossible,associatepublicopenspaceswithpeople-generatingusessuchascafesandshops.

P-6:Integratestreetrights-of-wayasakeycomponentoftheopenspacenetwork,andutilizethemtolinkparkspaces.

8.4 Transportation Framework Policies

T-3:Provideavarietyofinterconnectedtransportationchoicesasalternativestotheautomobile(transit,ferries,buses,bicycleandpedestrianpathways).Thislayeredsystemshouldformafunctionalandefficientnetworkmeasuredbythetotalnumberofpersontrips.

T-4:Design,andretrofit,theaccessiblepublicspacesintransportationnetworkstoprioritizeandenhancethepedestrianrealm(e.g.shortblocks,wideandshadedsidewalks,medians,shadedseatingatbusstops,activestreets).

Plan Abu Dhabi 2030


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OneoftheprimarygoalsofPlanAbuDhabi2030isthecreationoftheCapitalCityFrameworklinkingspecialdistrictsonAbuDhabiIslandwith the new Capital District in order to celebrate places of National significance.

AsapartofthePalaceDistrict,theBateenWaterfrontoffersresidentsandvisitorstheopportunitytoexperiencetheimportanceofAbuDhabi’srichseafaringhistoryinthedevelopmentofEmiraticulture.

Capital Framework

Al Bateen Waterfront


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AbuDhabiwillrespect,bescaledto,andshapedbythenaturalenvironmentofsensitivecoastalareasandtoreinforceitsstrategiclocationasanislandcity.Waterisaveryimportantelementtoanycity,and Abu Dhabi will

TheBateenwaterfronthasaspecialplaceinthehistoryanddevelopmentof Abu Dhabi as a waterfront location. Water 2 Water Connections will ensurethatthisisconnectedtoexistingandfutureproposedpublicwaterfrontareassuchastheCornicheandeastsideofthecity(asshownabove).

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ExamplesoftheWater2WaterConnection,outlininggoodconnectionsforpedestriansandcyclists,integratedtransportationnetworkandgreenspaces.


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C. Special Public Places & Views

D. Corniche Water to Water Connection

B. Bateen Waterfront Promenade

A. View Corridors & Connections


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Thewaterfrontistobeconnectedphysicallyandvisuallytothecirculationroutesofthecity.PrimarypedestrianconnectionsperpendiculartothewaterfrontandlinkingBainunahBoulevardandthesurroundingneighborhoodswillbeidentifiedintheBateenWaterfrontFramework Plan and preserved for public use.

These identified routes will provide minimum corridor widths free of built vertical and horizontal constructions to maintain unobstructed and sweepingviewstoopenwater.Theserouteswillintegratelandscaping,pedestrianscaledlighting,publicartandstreetfurniture,way-findingtoolsandmulti-modaltransportationusesincludinglight-rail,automobileandbicyclefacilities.

A. View Corridors & Connectors Waterfront


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ThePromenadeshallprovidetheBateenAreawithauniqueidentityandfocus.UtilizingtheuniqueharborsettingofoldBateen,thisuniquewaterfrontpromenadewillshowcaseacollectivepatchworkofdevelopmentsbycreatinganewrelationshipbetweentheCityandtheArabianGulf.Thiswillbecomeadestinationwhichisnotonlywellconnectedwithfuturepublictransitoptions,butwillalsobeaplacewhereallmembersofthecommunitycanwalkorbike,enjoythescenicbeautyandrelatetotheculturalimportanceoftheArabianGulftothehistoryofAbuDhabi.Additionally,thecommunityshallhavetheopportunitytoparticipateindiverseretail,culturalaswellasnon-commercialactivitieswhilecapitalisingonthetourismmarket.

The Bateen Waterfront Area will provide a continuous connected waterfrontspanningafewkilometersinlength,withagenerouspromenadeatthewater’sedgeforopenpublicaccessatallhoursoftheday,weekandtimesoftheyear.Thepromenadeshallbetypically10-12metersinwidthandcanaccommodatethefollowingactivities:

• Dedicatedpedestrianpath(6metresminimum)

• Dedicatedcyclepath(3metrestypical)

• Cafes,outdoorseating(4metressuggested)

• Dedicatedpublicseatingareas(1.5metres)

• Wayfindinglightingandsignage

• Landscapingandgreenareas

• Multipletransportationchoicesasalternativestotheautomobile(transit,ferries,watertaxis,busservice,shuttlegolfbuggies,bicycleparkandride)

B. Bateen Waterfront Promenade


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Waterfronttypologies

Horizontal Plane

Theseexamplesshowhowthewaterfrontcanbedividedintoapedestrian,seating/landscaping,cycle,privacyscreeningandseatingareas.


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Areascanbeseparatedovervarioustopographiclevelswhichgivedepthandinteresttothearea,whileprovidingopportunitytoenhanceviews.

Grade Separation


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Privateoutdoorareascanbeelevatedalongsidecompletelypublicspacesusingelevationsandlandscapingelementstoobscureviews.

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Manyhoteldevelopmentshaveprivatebeachfronts.Structuralelementsmaybeplacedalongthewaterfronttoallowpublic/privateareastoco-exist&enhancetheamenityofthearea.

Beach Treatment


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IntercontinentalHotelAbuDhabiisanexampleofwaterfrontspacesallowingpublicaccesswithabalanceofprivate/publicalongthehorizontal plane of the promenade.

Examples: Abu Dhabi


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SingaporeRiverhasmanygoodexamplesoflandscaping,lighting,&interactivewaterfrontterracesforpedestrians.Shadingisabundanttoprotect pedestrians from the weather.

Examples: Singapore


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Glenelg,beachsidesuburbofAdelaideusesactiveshopfronts&goodurbandesigntoactivatemarinafrontwalkways.Beachaccessispublicand accessible and non-privatized.

Examples: Adelaide


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Bike&WaterTaxi

Moreover,theBateenWaterfrontwillintroduceaninnovative,firsteverimplementedintegratedsystemofbicycleandwatertaxinetworkinAbuDhabi.Itisintendedthatwiththesuccessofthissystem,itwillgraduallyevolvethroughouttherestofthecityalongtheCornicheandalongotherprimaryroads,openspaces,pedestriannetworksandotherwaterfrontpublic places.

Everymajordevelopment(hotel,residential,retail,office,etc)haveatleast one:

• Bicycle‘parkandride’facility;and

• Watertaxidropoffpoint(ifpossible)

Thisbicycleandwatertaxisystemshouldformafunctionalandefficientnetworkmeasuredbythetotalnumberofpersontripsperdevelopment(willvaryonscaleandsizeofeachprojectandthedemandsthereof).

Thelocationofthebicyclestorageunitwillneedtobeaccessibletothepublicandwillneedtoaccommodateupto100bicycles,however;thisnumbermaybesomewhatlargerorsmallerdependingonthesizeandscale of development.

Likewise,awatertaxidropoffpointwillbemandatoryforsomedevelopmentswhileforothersmallerscaleprojectsandsites,itwillnotbedeemednecessary.


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PromenadeDesignStandards

Itisunderstoodthata10–12metrewidepromenademaynotbeachievableineveryinstancealongthestretchofwaterfront;however,aminimum6meterpedestrianand3metercyclepathshallbemaintainedthroughout.

ThePromenadeshallbearesponsetotheclimateandreflecttheheritageofAbuDhabi.ThiscanbeachievedthroughincorporatingthefollowingelementsinthedesignofthePromenade:

• IncorporationofArabic/AbuDhabiheritageandartisticelements

• Incorporationofsustainabilitypracticesi.e.water-wiseplants,recycledwaterforirrigationand‘green’materials

• Theuseoflowreflection/energyuseorsolarlightingalongPromenade

• Provisionofadequateshadeandrespitefromtheharshsummerclimateintheformofphysicalstructuresandappropriatelandscaping

• Theuseofdurable,naturalandpermanentmaterialsthatreflectthemarineclimateandDhowfishingvillageenvironment

• Endsofthepromenadedesignedtoensureconnectionstoalladjacentpropertiesanddevelopmentsincludingtopublicroadsandotheraccessible spaces


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Promenade Details

Allelementscomposingthepromenadeshallbeconstructedaccordingtothe2006InternationalBuildingCodeandtheEstidamaGreenBuildingGuidelines.Asalreadyoutlined,theconnectingendsandedgesofthewaterfrontpromenadewillbecoordinatedbythepropertyownerwithalladjacent properties to provide a continuous and uninterrupted visual and physicalinfrastructure.UPCislookingforcognitivethinkingtoencourageeachpropertyownertocontributesymbolicyetsympatheticformsofpublicartworkalongthePromenade.

Itshouldbemadeclearthattheinitialcostofthepromenadeincludingtheongoingmaintenanceandupkeepwillbetheresponsibilityoftheindividualpropertyowner.

Seatingareasandotherstructuresorfixturescanbestrategicallyplacedwithinthepromenade(suchaswithinlandscapingorgreenareas)however,thisshallnotobstructthededicatedpedestrian/bicycleaccessalongthepromenade.


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PromenadeDesignStandards

Views to and from the promenade shall be protectedThese views are a prominentfeature/attractionofthepromenadeandtheywillbeprotectedandenhancedthroughtheconstructionofshadedviewingplatformsad-joiningthePromenadeatdistinctlocationswithineachdevelopment.Theviewingplatformsshallprovideataminimumseating,informationboardsandinterpretativefacilitiesatviewingpoints,relatingtovariouspointsofinterest.

Whereitisnotpossibletoprovidealandpromenadeatthewater’sedge,thelandownermaybeaskedtodesignandconstructanover-the-waterboardwalk.Promenadesattherearofsitesawayfromthewater’sedgearenotrecommended.Inallcasesitisrecommendedthateachpropertyownerprovidea4meterminimumsidewalk/emergencyvehicularroutecompletelyaroundtheplotboundaryasacontinuouslinktotheprom-enade and public sidewalks.

Inaddition,theminimum6meterwidepublicpromenadeshallconnectand provide continuous and complete pedestrian access to adjacent devel-opmentsandtheexistingurbangridandneighbourhoodsofthearea.

Innocaseswillpedestrianorbicycleaccesswaysdead-end,andplansmustreflectconnectionsbeyondtheboundariesoftheindividualsite.Theconnectingendsandedgesofallconnectingsidewalkswillbecoor-dinatedbythepropertyownerwithalladjacentpropertiestoprovideacontinuousanduninterruptedphysicalinfrastructure.


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Views

Whereasiteintersects/abutsanidentifiedviewcorridorandconnectorroad/accesswayorasidentifiedintheBateenWaterfrontFrameworkPlanasasiteofimportantvisualsignificance,thefollowingadditionalCommunityAmenitiesshallbeconstructed:

• Useableopenspacesfeaturingacombinationofhardandsoftlandscape treatment

• Shadedseatingandwalkingareas

• Bicyclelocksandfacilities

• PublicAmenities:includingbutnotlimitedtopublicart,landscapefeatures,drinkingfountainsandothervisualwaterfeatures,culturalexhibits,smallretailconcessions,publicly&universallyaccessiblerestrooms,viewplatforms,watertransportconnections,etc

• Publicwatertaxilocation

Typicallythesespecialpublicplacesarelargerandmoregenerousopenspaces which widen the promenade and provide a sense of place within thegreaterwaterfrontframework.Thedesignofthesespacesshouldrespect the view cones to open water and emphasize distant points ofinterest.Thedesignoflargestructuresblockingviewsorverticalstructuresthatdistractfromthesurroundingsshouldbeavoided.Opentrellisorscreen-likestructuresthatprovideshadeareencouraged.

Alldesignsfordevelopmentswillfactoradjacentdevelopmentsintotheirplansandsurroundingfeaturesandfixturesintheurbanlandscape.

PerspectivelookingwestthroughanopencausewaytoBateenWharfmarina—UPCconceptualimage.


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Examples


The interface of 30m & 60m wide links which run perpendicular from Bainunatothewaterfront.Specialpublicspacesattheendensurestheyare celebrated with view corridors maintained.


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Roads,Peds,Bikes...

AnintegralpartoftheBateenWaterfrontFrameworkPlanisthewatertowaterconnectingcorridortotheCorniche.ThislinearparkwilllinkthepublicamenitiesoftheCornichewiththeBateenWaterfrontprovidingthecommunitywithanalternativerouteforrecreationalactivitiesinAbuDhabi.The60mwidecorridorwillbesafeguardedfromprivatedevelopmentandreservedfortheincorporationoftransit,bicycleandpedestrianways.Publicartwork,landscapeandlightingelementswillcelebratethisuniqueplaceinthecity.TheexistingZalamatGardenwillcontinuetofunctionasacommunityopenspace,andbereinvigoratedwithadditionalpublicamenitiesandapossiblefutureMetroStation.TheCorniche and Bainunah intersections with the water to water corridor will beredesignedtoprovidesafeandconvenientpedestriancrossingpoints.


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AppendixA

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Appendix A: Al Bateen Waterfront Framework Plan

®Date: 31.05.2009

Legend

1:3,000Scale:

Special Places

View Corridors

Metro RoutesTram Routes

View Cones

Road Edges

Pedestrian CycleAlternative Routes

Metro StationTram Station

PlotsWaterfront Promenade

Waterway

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