Smart City unveiled

The prime minister is in Dubai to unveil the Master Plan for Smart City Malta, from Dubai's AME Info:

..Over 30 per cent of the land for SmartCity Malta will be open to the public. This will feature green boulevards and avenues, an amphitheatre, a lagoon, a coastal route and vista points on the edge of a coastal cliff. SmartCity Malta will have three urban squares and a main shopping parade. The highlight of the public space is a lagoon surrounded by a promenade which will have outdoor cafes and restaurants to serve as a meeting point and leisure destination.

Also part of the masterplan is a small-scale conference centre as well as hotels, catering to the needs of the business community and visitors to the companies based in SmartCity Malta. A community centre will provide services such as a crèche, health centre, library and outdoor sports facilities such as tennis courts, playgrounds and informal green spaces. The masterplan also features a residential complex. Around half of the residences will be located in the vicinity of the main shopping area while the rest will consist of villas and townhouses stretching along a coastal footpath.

Being the largest foreign direct investment in the ICT and media sectors in Malta, the project is expected to bring significant benefits to the country's economy. The benefits include those generated through direct developmental activity as well as inter-industry linkages and multiplier effects...