Consortium appointed for master plan of Salalah Smart City

Consortium appointed for master plan of Salalah Smart City

Muscat – A consortium of international consultants has been appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning to design the master plan of the Salalah Smart City project.

Leading the consortium is the engineering consultancy firm F&M Middle East, with Cundall – a London based company with infrastructural strategic vision, MIC-HUB – a Milan based company well versed in transportation and mobility in diverse urban settings, Cavendish Maxwell – a Dubai/Muscat based company with knowledge of marketing and feasibility studies, and Skyne – a Dubai based branding company. Omani companies HMR Consultants and TRM Engineering Consultants will offer their expertise in local environment and traffic standards, while Milcris Oman will provide cost consultancy expertise.

According to MIC-HUB, Salalah Smart City will present a bold vision for the prosperous and sustainable future of the area. ‘Our approach will be rooted in the broader ecological context of Salalah, and forward-thinking strategies of sustainability, liveability and smart systems will be integrated throughout. We envision a city of the future, with a pedestrian oriented design that seeks to reinforce a paradigm shift towards greater community and environmental stewardship,’ it stated.

The overarching mobility framework of the city will focus on macro infrastructure and landscape reconfiguration to