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Castles in the Sand: A City Planner in Abu Dhabi
Michael Cameron Dempsey
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Abu Dhabi-an obscure Middle Eastern principality that happens to be the richest city in the world. This book tells the story of Abu Dhabi's ambitions to transform itself from a sleepy sheikhdom into a thriving international metropolis and a hub of business and leisure. It traces Abu Dhabi's boom years from 2009 to 2011 from the perspective of a Westerner working for the Urban Planning Council, the government agency that planned and coordinated all of the massive development activity.
Castles in the Sand explores the drastic changes in Abu Dhabi's built environment, where entire islands are forested with skyscrapers ... Read more
Abu Dhabi-an obscure Middle Eastern principality that happens to be the richest city in the world. This book tells the story of Abu Dhabi's ambitions to transform itself from a sleepy sheikhdom into a thriving international metropolis and a hub of business and leisure. It traces Abu Dhabi's boom years from 2009 to 2011 from the perspective of a Westerner working for the Urban Planning Council, the government agency that planned and coordinated all of the massive development activity.
Castles in the Sand explores the drastic changes in Abu Dhabi's built environment, where entire islands are forested with skyscrapers ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
McFarland
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Jefferson, NC, United States
ISBN
9780786477609
SKU
V9780786477609
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Ref
99-2
About Michael Cameron Dempsey
Michael Cameron Dempsey is an urban planner who has worked in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia. He lives in Plymouth, Michigan.
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