Foreword / Jonathan Barnett Introduction: The Abu Dhabi Planning Challenge / Larry Beasley The Beginnings 1 Finding the Right Expertise to Address Rapid Growth / John A. Thomas 2 Being Found: Partners Come Together / Larry Beasley 3 The Governance Context in Contrast to Western Experience / Michael White and William Logan Getting Off the Ground 4 Designing the New Planning Agency / Ray Spaxman 5 The New Planning Agency Takes Off / Michael White 6 Project Management: Bringing Strangers Together / William Logan 7 The Charrette Process: Rapid Design Collaboration / Maginnis Cocivera 8 Photographs Capture the Essence of Place and Process / Marina Dodis 9 First Impressions Chart a Planning Agenda / Joe Hruda 10 Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: Reconciling Prime Principles with Local Traditions / Larry Beasley Creating the Vision for 2030 11 Abu Dhabi 2030: Planting the Stake for Contemporary Urbanism / Dan Daszkowski and Larry Beasley 12 2030 Planning Moves Across the Emirate: The Management Challenge / Desiree Drewitt 13 Al Ain 2030: Expanding the Historic City / Dan Daszkowski and Larry Beasley 14 Al Ain Planning: Elaborations and Impressions / Barbara Lindsay and Norman Hotson 15 Al Gharbia 2030: Shaping the Emirate's Western Region (Now Al Dhafra) / Dan Daszkowski and Larry Beasley 16 Al Gharbia Planning: Elaborations and Impressions / Mark Holland 17 Ariaf Al Ain 2030: Shaping the Emirate's Eastern Region / Dan Daszkowski 18 Public Engagement in an Islamic Context: The Neighbourhood Majlis / Lia Gudaitis Delivering the Vision 19 Creating a New Planning and Regulatory Framework / Michael White 20 Charting a New Course for Development Review / John Madden 21 Observations on Development Review / Jaret Lang 22 The Agenda for the Natural Environment / Neil Mallen 23 The Agenda for a Sustainable Built Environment: The Estidama Program / John Madden 24 The Agenda for Transportation and Infrastructure / Michael White 25 The Agenda for Urban Design: Elaborating the 2030 Plans / Sonny Tomic The National Capital District and Masdar City Initiatives 26 Managing the Creation of a New National Capital / Joanne Proft 27 Designing a National Capital / Dan Daszkowski 28 The Masdar City Initiative: Innovation Beyond Our Planning Program / Aaron Moguin The Handover 29 Building Capacity for the Transition / Michael White 30 The Training Agenda: Continuing Education as a Tool for Change / David Witty 31 Training Through Design: The MBZ City Charrette/ Scot Hein Strangers No More: The Canadian Legacy in Abu Dhabi 32 Reflections of the Senior Canadian Planner in Residence / Michael White 33 Insights of the Senior Canadian Special Advisor on Planning / Larry Beasley Acknowledgments; Selected Bibliography; Illustration Credits; Contributors; Index.