World’s First Net Zero Residential City to come up in Cairo
URB, a leading developer of sustainable cities headquartered in Dubai Design District, has announced plans to set up the world’s first net zero city, 'Nexgen' in the Egyptian capital Cairo. Spread over a sprawling 5.8 million sq m area, the smart self-sufficient city has been designed to provide food, energy and water security whilst also creating a green economy and promoting ecotourism. Nexgen will provide 9,000 housing units for all income levels and cater to a population of 35,000 residents, said the developer. The project will create 10,000 jobs with majority focusing on green tech industries such as food-tech, energy-tech, water-tech and waste-tech, thus creating a circular green economy for the city, it stated. According to URB, ecotourism, medical tourism, retail, edutainment and leisure facilities will transform the city into a unique destination for visitors.Hospitality facilities include a 5-star eco resort, glamping lodges, ecotourism visitor center and a nature reserve conservation hub. Medical facilities include an autism village, rehabilitation and wellness center as well as clinics. The mastermind behind the project, URB's CEO and Founder Baharash Bagherian had led designs of various sustainable cities including The Sustainable City Yiti Oman, The Sustainable City Yas Island, The Sustainable City Amman and Phase 2 of The Sustainable City Dubai among others. Bagherian, explaining the significance of Nexgen in the evolution of sustainable cities, said: "The creation of the next generation Net Zero cities that provide food, energy and water as security is no longer a choice, it has become a necessity. Nexgen is the next evolution in sustainable cities that provide innovative multi-functional solutions for social, economic, and environmental challenges whilst setting the highest sustainability standards for building resilient & liveable cities."
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