Dubai Expo 2020 legacy: Site a ‘natural fit’ for 2040 Urban Plan, says delivery chief

  • Date: 07-Apr-2021
  • Source: The National
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:UAE
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Dubai Expo 2020 legacy: Site a ‘natural fit’ for 2040 Urban Plan, says delivery chief

District 2020, the name given to the Expo 2020 site after the event, will become a vibrant community for events, tourists and residents, according to a senior Expo official.

The Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan is an outline of how and where the emirate will grow and expand over the next 20 years.

The ambitious vision, seen by some as key to the emirate's evolution into a mature global city, divides the city into five key areas of development, each focused on building on Dubai's strengths.

The Expo 2020 site, currently preparing for the start of its six-month event in October, is one of