The Energy and Environment Park (Enpark), a member of Tecom Investments, has unveiled key components of its masterplan, combining environmental, social and economical elements to create a model reflecting Dubai’s benchmark for sustainable development.

Launched last June as a comprehensive eco-friendly free zone for both commercial and residential use, Enpark seeks to provide an enabling platform for sustainable business operations through the integration of eco-friendly policies, standards, education programmes, and technologies.
With a gross floor area of 10 million sq ft, to host a population of 43,000 including 6,000 residents, Enpark’s infrastructure design will be finalised by the end of this year. The first phase of the project is scheduled for completion by 2010.
Conforming to LEED certification guidelines, Enpark will consist of several key components. The commercial zone will include green office spaces, retail and boutique manufacturing facilities as well as showrooms for energy-saving technologies. It will also house energy-efficient residential units as well as a ‘green’ hotel and conference areas.
The residential area will offer several real estate options, endorsing sustainable community living. An academic zone at Enpark will boast schools and institutions offering renewable energy and environment-related education programmes.
A sustainable development research centre will demonstrate latest renewable energy and sustainable technology applications.