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Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Abu Dhabi wants to be just like Vancouver

by Warren

abudhabi.jpgMinus the drug addicts, rain, and smug yoga-pant nonsense, of course. Eschewing the bustle and apparent crassness of Dubai, Abu Dhabi has paid top dollar to bring in Vancouver planners and tune up the UAE’s other megacity to West Coast standards. (photo via Mathias M, Flickr)

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Posted on Saturday, October 6th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
Categories: Urban.
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Warren Frey is a journalist, freelance writer, podcaster, video producer, and all-around media consultant currently based in Vancouver, Canada. His written work has appeared in such publications as Metro Vancouver, the Westender, and Shift Magazine, and he blogs about the Vancouver tech industry scene for Techvibes.

One Response to “ Abu Dhabi wants to be just like Vancouver ”

jabberwocky says:

Gee but what about a the cats that get sent there?

October 6th, 2007 at 5:45 pm