His vision was for a star-shaped town of 8,000 people situated 20 miles inland from the coast which would have a zero-carbon footprint.
The concept contains cutting edge technology to minimise the town’s impact on the environment and includes a five million ft² mix of homes, leisure facilities, offices and retail development.
Colin Bloch, RPS director, consultant on the scheme, said: “The power would come from five wind turbines at the points of the star, each 650 ft high and the tallest in the world, and from solar panels, while at least 50% of the water used in the development would be recycled.
“The centerpiece of the scheme would be a recreation of the Taj Mahal which would be the most exclusive boutique hotel in the world.
This island consists of two 5 pointed stars, which I think is a great shape for a city to be based on. It allows for a large mixed commercial, retail and leisure (and some residential) central hub with the arms housing the residential neighbourhoods. Basing the residential neighbourhoods on these arms everyone is able to live within close proximity to the sea (or greenspace if on land). Public transport can then run out from the central hub and along the central spine of these arms, with the stops spaced so that they are within a walkable distance of every resident (so the base of the arm no bigger than 400m from the central spine).
This concept does remind me of Walt Disney's Original Epcot Project with its radial plan and central city
