Abu Dhabi plans housing on Hudayriat Island

Abu Dhabi is planning to develop another island off the coast for housing, it has been reported.

Hudayriat Island, off the south west coast of Abu Dhabi Island, has been designated for housing for Emiratis, according to the Plan Abu Dhabi 2030.

Aurecon, an infrastructure consultancy group, is conducting a study into transport possibilities for the southern part of the island, reported The National. One option being considered is a bridge and a tunnel to connect the south of Hudayriat to the main island.

According to the master plan the island will be “significantly expanded to the south and cut through by canals, with a transition to mangroves along its outer edges.”

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The northern part of Hudayriat Island will be developed by the Department of Presidential Affairs. No details are yet available of its plans.

Bids for the construction of a US $50 million (AED183.6 million) bridge, being overseen by the Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), to the island are due by Sunday.