Design
Oman Sees an Urban Future Distinct From Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Muscat’s plan for the future looks to mid-rise developments and more green spaces rather than the reach-for-the-heavens architecture seen elsewhere in the region.
Sited between the mountains and the sea, Muscat, Oman, is preparing for its next leg of development.
Photographer: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images
A new master plan for Muscat, Oman, could see the city become notably denser, greener and better connected by public transportation.
The proposal, developed by urbanists Broadway Malyan, aims to help the sprawling coastal capital of 1.4 million adapt by 2040 to a series of challenges: a fast-growing population, an economy diversifying beyond oil, and climate change-fueled risks of extreme weather.