Expo Development – Urban Planning & Public Realm

Design Confidence created the Fire & Life Safety masterplan for Expo 2020 Urban Planning & Public Realm, ensuring compliance with UAE and international codes while also improving accessibility.

Sector: Urban Planning, Public Realm
Expertise: Fire & Life Safety, Accessibility
Client: EXPO 2020
Location: Dubai, UAE
Completion: Under Construction

The Expo 2020 Urban Planning and Public Realmdevelopment encompasses three distinctoperational phases: the development of the builtenvironment, the event operations, and the long-term legacy of the site.
Key elements include a proposed gondola systemdesigned to connect major areas within the Exposite, enhancing accessibility and visitor flow.
Design Confidence was engaged to prepare theMasterplan Fire & Life Safety (FLS) strategy,ensuring compliance with both UAE andinternational standards. The development designfollowed the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code ofPractice (2011), NFPA 101 (2012), and NFPA 5000(2015).