{"id":410159,"date":"2026-05-07T14:11:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=410159"},"modified":"2026-05-07T14:12:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:12:05","slug":"urban-plan-proposes-to-transform-muscat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/urban-plan-proposes-to-transform-muscat\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban plan proposes to transform Muscat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Oman\u2019s government has launched a master plan for the capital, Muscat, and surrounding areas, as part of a strategy to make the country\u2019s major cities drivers of national growth, <a href=\"https:\/\/omannews.gov.om\/topics\/en\/79\/show\/128347\/ona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ONA<\/a> news agency said. The plan for Muscat is based on greenery, mobility, productivity, modernity, and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plan\u2019s first pillar, \u201cGreen Muscat,\u201d aims to expand sustainable urban spaces by creating parks and tree-lined avenues and increasing open areas. The second goal, \u201cConnected Muscat,\u201d focuses on developing an integrated transport system that includes modern public transport, pedestrian pathways, and bike lanes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The third pillar of the plan, \u201cProductive Muscat,\u201d aims to build a dynamic economic environment with 15 economic hubs to boost the city\u2019s contribution to national productivity. The fourth pillar, \u201cVibrant Muscat,\u201d seeks to provide a modern lifestyle, with integrated neighborhoods and active waterfronts. The plan includes the construction of 313,000 housing units, the revitalization of nine coastal areas, and increased use of renewable energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fifth objective, \u201cResilient and Secure Muscat,\u201d proposes the development of advanced infrastructure to enhance sustainability, reduce carbon emissions, and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Measures include the construction of dams, expansion of service networks, and improved efficiency in water resource management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The master plan area includes marine and terrestrial protection zones, urban areas, parts of the Al Hajar mountain range, and a network of valleys. According to ONA, the plan\u2019s development involved broad participation from the community and institutions, with more than 6,000 participants and over 90 public and private entities contributing through meetings, workshops, and surveys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Read more<\/em>:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/oman-planted-more-than-800000-trees\/\">Oman planted more than 800,000 trees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-410141\">\u00a9Ozkan Bilgin\/Anadolu via Afp<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key cities in Oman will receive master plans to guide their development. The strategy designed for Greater Muscat includes the creation of parks and tree-lined avenues, as well as the implementation of facilities to support public transport use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2316,"featured_media":410141,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[103],"tags":[13684,56746,2120,2030,56745,36244],"class_list":{"0":"post-410159","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sustainability","8":"tag-cities","9":"tag-master-plan","10":"tag-muscat","11":"tag-oman","12":"tag-urban-plan","13":"tag-urbanization"},"wps_subtitle":"Key cities in Oman will receive master plans to guide their development. 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