What is the Smart City Scheme in Mauritius?
Direct Answer
Smart City is a government-approved scheme for large mixed-use developments combining residential, commercial, healthcare, and education within one master-planned community.
The Mauritius Smart City Scheme
Introduced in 2015 to create self-sufficient urban communities integrating residential, commercial, healthcare, and educational facilities.
Key Smart City developments
- •**Moka Smart City** — largest; includes Wellkin Hospital, schools, retail
- •**Tamarin Smart City** — lifestyle and residential, west coast
- •**Beau Plan Smart City** — north-central; includes Cote d'Or sports complex
- •**Cap Tamarin** — boutique west coast development
Smart City vs PDS
| Feature | PDS | Smart City | |---------|-----|----------| | Focus | Residential | Mixed-use | | Scale | Single development | Large masterplan | | Amenities | Pool, gardens | Hospital, school, retail | | Residency threshold | USD 375k+ | USD 375k+ |
Why it is attractive
Smart Cities offer infrastructure-rich living — hospital, international school, and retail within a short walk. Moka is particularly popular with families and retirees for this reason.