- "BAHRAIN NATIONAL PLANNING DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY" -

[Adel]

http://websrv.municipality.gov.bh/pp...OM_bahrain.jpg

[gulfexpress]

I cant beleive they're turing muharraq into an industrial zone, what a shame, some people there should be seriously pissed off

[TheRedofBahrain]

Originally Posted by Bahraini Spirit

Plan looks great, I hope if it's executed fully it'll end up looking like that.

There is no point in building a supertall if it's not economically feasible. A good example is the petronas towers, Malaysia won't build taller, not for a very long time. I think 300 m is the next target for Bahrain, already there are plans for that (Durrat tower) and am sure gradually we'll reach 400 m and so on.

Fingers crossed that this one is realized. One thing we need is the greenery.

Completely agree.

[TheRedofBahrain]

Originally Posted by Adel

Plan for the future...



By SOMAN BABY

MANAMA

[SIZE="4"]BAHRAIN has unveiled its master plan for the 21st century, designed to turn it into an "economic powerhouse", with massive infrastructure development and special zones for industrial, commercial, tourism and residential projects.

The newly-completed National Plan includes developing ultra-modern transport systems and highway networks, linking self-contained regions with their own health, education, commercial and leisure services.






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"The plan proposes an expanded network of roads that improves access to currently developing projects, and future north waterfront communities," he noted.

"Bahrain's national highway and public transport networks are critical to the mobility of the Kingdom, to the efficiency of commerce, and to the availability of goods and services.

"The plan will shape growth to prevent traffic congestion caused by increased traffic volumes and strengthen linkages throughout the Gulf region, incorporating causeway access from Saudi Arabia to Qatar."

High standard access to Bahrain International Airport and Khalifa bin Salman Port, whether through transit or roadway improvements, is critical for Bahrain to maintain its position as an economic hub in the region and to attract critical investment, said Shaikh Hamed.

Both the airport and the port will retain the ability for future expansion, he added.

The plan calls for the development of an integrated transport strategy, embracing a new role for public transport, including bus, rail, and water transport and minimising the impact of private automobiles, said Shaikh Hamed

I've never heard any plans for a railway system, although I know this plan is designed to be fairly into the future.

And a public boat transportation system should be interesting. Nice potential in Bahrain.

[Adel]

Look below

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=584154

[TheRedofBahrain]

Much appreciated.

Mashkoor.

[TheRedofBahrain]

Originally Posted by gulfexpress

I cant beleive they're turing muharraq into an industrial zone, what a shame, some people there should be seriously pissed off

Yes I cant beleive it either. UNESCO was contemplating on whether to name it a world heritage site. I guess this reduces its chances.

[Adel]

The whole plan

http://websrv.municipality.gov.bh/pp...strategies.pdf

[Island Sloth]

I'm just very disappointed at this it has fallen much below expectation...

Okay so there is an urban sprawl with little consideration for sustainability, infrastructure planning, transport, socio-economics, culture, etc. consisting of loose projects and no communication and little planning, acknowledged...

Is this really the plan that will interconnect and systemize development? It is so loose, so vague, just a bunch of nice photoshops and maps of Bahrain with the new projects all in one map. Heck some names are even wrong ('Bahrain Business Bay'???) How can this plan be effective in controlling sprawl and interconnecting developments when the municipality can't even identify the projects???

We once had a fatal accident on an offshore island site and one of the things that was pathetic about it was that we couldn't get the rescuers in time. Apparently, all the new islands (like Half Moon Bay, Northern Town), are built and finished for YEARS in Bahrain while most of authorities (policemen, firemen, surveyors, etc.) not having them on any sort of map or electronic emergency grid, so emergency services didn't even know where these whole parts of Bahrain are...

And now a bunch of fancy photoshopped drawings and maps and talk and talk and talk basically saying 'We should do this. We should do this said in a different way. We should implement this plan said in a whole new way.' is suddenly a national plan?

Implement WHAT? WHERE is the plan? I would like to see a macro environmental impact study with numbers on the effects of the reclamation on sea life over the years, a transportation plan with numbers of commuters and modes between important nodes, precise boundaries for cities (that are vague for everyone), information where we can move forward...and then a proper plan based on the information available with solid concrete steps...

Unfortunately we are still way too behind many nations and cities that have successfully planned from scratch and managed to control urban sprawl to rise organically and beautifully. Much later than Bahrain. And in record short times. Look at the projects in Antwerp for instance. Every project connects to the other. Every authority knows what is happening, and every citizen has a say.

Still, its a step I say, better than, say, Dubai, with no macro plan at all...

[Elmahri]

Originally Posted by Island Sloth

I'm just very disappointed at this it has fallen much below expectation...

Okay so there is an urban sprawl with little consideration for sustainability, infrastructure planning, transport, socio-economics, culture, etc. consisting of loose projects and no communication and little planning, acknowledged...

Is this really the plan that will interconnect and systemize development? It is so loose, so vague, just a bunch of nice photoshops and maps of Bahrain with the new projects all in one map. Heck some names are even wrong ('Bahrain Business Bay'???) How can this plan be effective in controlling sprawl and interconnecting developments when the municipality can't even identify the projects???

We once had a fatal accident on an offshore island site and one of the things that was pathetic about it was that we couldn't get the rescuers in time. Apparently, all the new islands (like Half Moon Bay, Northern Town), are built and finished for YEARS in Bahrain while most of authorities (policemen, firemen, surveyors, etc.) not having them on any sort of map or electronic emergency grid, so emergency services didn't even know where these whole parts of Bahrain are...

And now a bunch of fancy photoshopped drawings and maps and talk and talk and talk basically saying 'We should do this. We should do this said in a different way. We should implement this plan said in a whole new way.' is suddenly a national plan?

Implement WHAT? WHERE is the plan? I would like to see a macro environmental impact study with numbers on the effects of the reclamation on sea life over the years, a transportation plan with numbers of commuters and modes between important nodes, precise boundaries for cities (that are vague for everyone), information where we can move forward...and then a proper plan based on the information available with solid concrete steps...

Unfortunately we are still way too behind many nations and cities that have successfully planned from scratch and managed to control urban sprawl to rise organically and beautifully. Much later than Bahrain. And in record short times. Look at the projects in Antwerp for instance. Every project connects to the other. Every authority knows what is happening, and every citizen has a say.

Still, its a step I say, better than, say, Dubai, with no macro plan at all...

I disagree with you Island Sloth. if you look at the PDF file that Adel have posted. you'll find your answers in there.

[doriangray]

No English version available?

[Island Sloth]

I AM talking about the PDF file!!!

Like give me one solid concrete strategic plan out of it please, without a description of how important it is to conserve natural habitats, and why tourism and oil is important from Bahrain, amongst other items celebrating state-the-obvious day.

One solid concrete strategic plan out of there based on solid information and statistics along with steps of implementation, even if it's far-fetched...

Even the maps are made of jello... nothing well-defined at all...a jello plan

[Adel]

Links to maps containing classification of land in Bahrain. It shows plans for new highways and roads

http://websrv.municipality.gov.bh/ppd/zones.html

[Pearl of the Gulf]

a few satellite photos i found

Mar 2, 2008


Jan 3, 2008

[Pearl of the Gulf]

so they rebuilt and extended the old runway next to the BIC

[Elmahri]

cool,
you can see Al Salam Beach resort construction also Durrat Marina reclamation

[TheRedofBahrain]

Originally Posted by Adel

The whole plan

http://websrv.municipality.gov.bh/pp...strategies.pdf

In this plan, the "Muharraq Concept Project" seems to be given the go-ahead, its called Manama Lagoon...look on page 19....

[Pish-REZ-pash]

Originally Posted by Pearl of the Gulf

so they rebuilt and extended the old runway next to the BIC

yeah and I saw a few F-16s stationed there

I wonder what's up with that runway anyways

[B-Patriot]

Our Next GP is April 19th, and Abu Dhabi will be the season finale on November 15th!!

They're weather will be soooo much better, Damn it..!

[911_online]

Originally Posted by B-Patriot

Our Next GP is April 19th, and Abu Dhabi will be the season finale on November 15th!!

They're weather will be soooo much better, Damn it..!

i know !!
april is not the best month for bahrain to host an outdoor event at all!!!!