Marking World Environment Day 2024, Port City Colombo reaffirms its unwavering commitment to sustainable development and environmental stewardship, as part of #GenerationRestoration. Embracing 2024’s theme – ‘Our Land. Our Future,’ Port City Colombo continues to lead by example, integrating the latest sustainability principles into every aspect of its development.
Port City Colombo stands as Sri Lanka’s first “Green and Blue Special Economic Zone (SEZ)”, dedicated to harmonising urban living with the natural environment.
From meticulous planning and innovative design to responsible construction practices, sustainability is embedded in Port City Colombo’s underlying DNA. Its comprehensive Development Control Regulations (DCR), which govern all developments within this Special Economic Zone, illustrate this ethos whilst prioritising eco-friendly infrastructure, renewable energy, and green building standards.
“Port City Colombo is the embodiment of South Asia’s vision for a sustainable urban future. Our commitment towards fostering a positive culture of well-being and environmental stewardship in Sri Lanka is reflected in every facet of the project’s mixed-used, energy-efficient master-plan, which includes the central waterway, a beach area that is open for the general public, and curated green spaces,’ said Xiong Hongfeng, Managing Director of CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd.
‘With approximately 40 hectares of the Port City Colombo project dedicated to environmentally friendly public spaces, we aim to create a blue and green liveable master-planned city that will reinforce the underlying principles of sustainability.”
Port City Colombo’s master-plan will promote a balanced urban lifestyle through the creation of extensive green and blue spaces.
Over 40 hectares of the 269-hectare development will be dedicated to parks, gardens, waterfront promenades, and beaches.
These areas will enable increased sustainable living, and provide residents and visitors with a refreshing connection to nature.
