A detailed, phased and coordinated plan of action for the BCD, comprising the traditional Beirut city center plus its modern extension on the waterfront, the master plan:
- Involves the installation of a complete modern infrastructure
- Provides an urban design framework for new construction and for the restoration of preserved and historic buildings
- Maximizes views of the sea and surrounding landscapes
- Dwells on the formation of public spaces and creates belvederes, promenades and trails
- Preserves its surviving building and townscape features
- Re-establishes its fabric and neighborhood structure
- Ensures the harmonious integration of traditional and modern architecture
- Offers a flexible, market-oriented development framework which encourages the emergence of a sustainable environment
- Accommodates a broad mix of land uses ranging from business and institutional to residential, cultural and recreational facilities
- Creates a vibrant, 24-hour active downtown
- Creates poles of attraction for city center renewal