Qatar National Master Plan- Qatar National Development Framework 2032 (QNDF)

January 2016

Based on Qatar National Vision (2030), the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning created a national spatial development strategy as a foundation to shape and regulate all planning and development actions in the country (2014). This strategy is known as Qatar National Development Framework. It deals with both the country’s strengths and challenges.

Pillars & Objectives

Pillar: Sustainable development and high-quality urban lifestyle

Objectives:

Develop a high-quality, capital city precinct in Doha
Develop a number of high-quality and mixed-use centres to achieve transit-oriented development
Retain the cultural identity of rural and non-metropolitan communities
Establish a high-quality and integrated public transport network
Ensure that radial routes act primarily as transit corridors
Ensure that large-scale development projects are integrated into the wider community
Promote equitable accessibility of public facilities and social amenities to all residents
Develop a unique and high-quality public realm, which is equitably accessible across urban areas
Plan and utilize urban block size, form and height to promote connectivity in a vibrant public realm
Use density and building typologies to promote a wide range of accommodation types
Create high-quality residential neighborhoods that are aligned with the cultural identity and preferred lifestyles of citizens
Maintain and enhance a distinctive identity for Doha
Protect and enhance the natural, built and cultural environment to avoid adverse impacts from land uses
Evaluate climate change impacts and implement mitigation measures for land use planning and infrastructure development
Plan, coordinate, upgrade and deliver infrastructure services and utilities in a timely and cost-effective manner
Establish urban growth boundaries around Metropolitan Doha and other urban areas to ensure efficient land use
Develop a system that supports and manages development change processes through appropriate institutional governance frameworks