Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA) is contemplating on a new method of naming streets where residents will be offered a chance to suggest names of the streets in their respective communities. The new development come after the authority has already rolled out another method of naming where a combination of names and numbers are used to identify the roads, thus making navigation easier for motorists and visitors.
Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality and Chairman of Dubai Road Naming Committee, underscored the usefulness of the new methodology in easing mobility across the city. In the first phase of the initiative, roads in Al Khawaneej 2 area being were renamed with new street names inspired by local trees and flowers, such as Al Ghaf Street, which is named after one of the most popular species of trees found locally. Likewise, other streets in the area got names such as Al Sidr, Basil, Al Faghi, Al
For the first time, the names will also be factored in while designating land use and developmental projects for each sector and region. The naming Committee adopted the concept of inference in developing the process that will see names, roadside signs, and other features specific to the site being linked to road to help visitors mentally associate themselves with the location. The name of the road will convey the key element of the new title via road signs, which will feature a distinctive character.
By Desmond Nleya, Daily Times
