My portfolio of planning and urban design work showcases my experience related to urban planning, master planning and urban design in the Gulf, Middle East, Asia and South Africa.

1. Peta SmithDesign Portfolio
2019

2. It has been 28 years since I graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Masters’
Degree in City and Regional Planning. The last 13 years of my career has been spent as a
freelance consultant ‘Master Planner’, based in South Africa, but working for DMF Engineering
(operating out of Dubai) on projects, large and small, far and wide.
After graduation, I was continually employed for 15 years, working mainly for organisations in
the Middle East on large-scale master planning projects as well as specific site related
projects. The projects are shown in this portfolio.
Over the years, I have developed specialised skills that have enabled me to carry out master
planning and design tasks effectively and efficiently. My work experience and international
exposure during my career has enable me to specialise in mixed-use developments
(commercial, retail, residential, recreation, tourism), large scale multi-use projects and
themed areas, residential design and planning (high to low density), environmental
management, community facilities, industrial planning, land-use and subdivision design,
strategic planning and feasibility studies and tourism strategy and resort planning.
Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to undertake numerous varied projects in
different countries, more often working with a team of multi-disciplinary professionals, where
planning has formed the lead-in to other, more detailed design work (roads and
infrastructure).
My developed skills and experience means that I am able to work independently (or as part of
a team) to carry out the conceptualisation and visioning of a project or design idea, then
continue through to the detailed design stage. I am also well equipped to present the design to
clients and finalise te steps required for approval and implementation.

3. DETAILS
2007 - 2019

4. SKILL SET

5. SKILLS
• Residential (low, medium and high density)
• Commercial/Retail
• Mixed-use
• Industrial
• Open Space and Recreation
• Theming
• Concept Landscape
• Land-use Plans
• Sub-division Plans
• Zoning Schemes
• Plot Development Guidelines
• Urban Design Guidelines
• Implementation Frameworks
• Strategic Planning
• Master Planning
Planning and Design
• Local Area Plans
• Detailed Planning and Design
• Concept
• Analysis
• Options Development
• Phasing
• Action Plans
• Drawing (AutoCad, Photoshop, SketchUp)
• Presentation (PowerPoint, Office 365)
• Reports (InDesign, Office 365)
• Strong design skills
• Strong presentation skills and client liaison
• Excellent report writing capabilities

6. PROJECT EXAMPLES

7. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

8. AL AHLI SPORTS COMPLEX
AL WASL

9. JEBEL ALI VILLAGE
AL WASL

10. PORTO ISLAND
AL WASL

11. NAD AL HAMAR
AL WASL

12. WARSAN HOTEL STAFF ACCOMMODATION
AL WASL

13. DUBAILAND COMMUNITY
DUBAI PROPERTIES

14. DUBAI INDUSTRIAL CITY
DUBAI PROPERTIES

15. THE VILLA, DUBAILAND
DUBAI PROPERTIES

16. MUDON, DUBAILAND
DUBAI PROPERTIES

17. TIJARA TOWN
DUBAI PROPERTIES

18. DUBAI SPORTS CITY
DUBAI PROPERTIES

19. ACACIA AVENUE
ABYAAR

20. DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE PALM ISLAND
DUBAI

21. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

22. ABU DHABI RESIDENTIAL INFILL
ABU DHABI MUNICIPALITY

23. AL RAHA BEACH – COMMUNITY FACILITIES
ABU DHABI

24. INDUSTRIAL CITY OF ABU DHABI
ABU DHABI MUNICIPALITY

25. UMM AL QAWAIN, UAE

26. AL GHALLAH ISLAND
UMM AL QUWAIN

27. AL AIN, UAE

28. AL AIN DEVELOPMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS
AL AIN MUNICIPALITY

29. AL AIN LOCAL AREA PLANS
AL AIN MUNICIPALITY

30. AL AIN FARMS
AL AIN MUNICIPALITY

31. RAS AL KHAIMAH, UAE

32. AL HAMRA BOULEVARD
RAK

33. SHARJAH, UAE

34. AL SHARJAH GOLF COURSE
SHARJAH

35. EMIRATES INDUSTRIAL CITY
AL SAIF FREE-ZONE

36. JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA

37. EWAAN RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY
JEDDAH REDEVELOPMENT AND URBAN REGENERATION

38. AL SALAMAH
JEDDAH REDEVELOPMENT AND URBAN REGENERATION

39. BAHRAIN

40. EURO UNIVERSITY
KAIZAN

41. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

42. KABUL NEW CITY
DESABZ, AFGHANISTAN

43. KABUL NEW CITY
DESABZ, AFGHANISTAN

44. HYDERABAD, INDIA

45. HYDERABAD GOLF COURSE ESTATE
EMAAR

46. MESAIEED, QATAR

47. MESAIEED INDUSTRIAL CITY
QATAR

48. KUWAIT

49. CONCEPT FOR FAILAKA ISLAND
KUWAIT

50. SHUWAIKH PORT FREE TRADE ZONE
KUWAIT

51. SHUWAIBA PORT INDUSTRIAL
KUWAIT

52. SULTANATE OF OMAN

53. PRIORITY ACTION PLAN FOR TOURISM
SULTANATE OF OMAN

54. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN

55. TOURISM STUDY FOR QESHM ISLAND
IRAN

56. SOUTH AFRICA

57. ASSET MANAGEMENT
AKHILE

58. MIDDLEVLEI MASTER PLAN
RANDFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA

59. SIYABONAVILLE
RANDFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA

60. MELROSE AND MELROSE ESTATE
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

61. SAMANGO LODGE
MPUMALANGA, SOUTH AFRICA

62. HOEKWIL
WILDERNESS, SOUTH AFRICA

63. REFORM AVENUE
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

64. CLIENTS
Dubai Properties
Al Wasl
Emaar
Abyaar
Al Saif Zone
Qatar Petroleum
Government of Oman
Kaizan
Tecom
Al Ain Municipality
Abu Dhabi Municipality
KMPG
Tshwane Municipality
QIDO
National Real Estate Company

65. CONTACT

66. 2019
PETA SMITH
PRINCIPLE MASTER-PLANNER
BACHELOR OF ARTS
MASTER OF CITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING (1991)
Peta.Andrea.Smith@gmail.com
+27 79 875 9763