The municipality of Kuwait City has signed an agreement with Canadian firm Malone Given Parsons to redesign the masterplan for the proposed City of Silk and Bubiyan Island developments, Meed has reported. The work will involve using the original Subiya urban development plan, upgraded by Gulf Consult in partnership with other firms in 2004, and the Silk City masterplan, proposed in 2006, to create a suitable new masterplan for the proposed offshore developments. Work on the masterplan is due to begin next week, and is set to complete the designs in 12 months.