Dubai Holding has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Municipality to develop the largest public park in Dubai.
Stretching across an area of 1,430,000 sq. m. in DubaiLand, the park will act as a new destination for residents and tourists and provide a vibrant, natural environment, encouraging individuals to lead a healthy and active lifestyle.
Eng. Hussain Lootah, the Director General of Dubai Municipality, said: The project will establish the largest public park in Dubai, and will meet the highest levels of sustainability while raising environmental awareness among its visitors.
Lootah added that Dubai Municipality is committed to establishing additional public parks throughout the emirate in the future, and will continue promoting active lifestyles and environmental stewardship.
Ahmad Bin Byat, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Dubai Holding, said: In addition to enhancing the natural landscape and attracting tourists, every major city, including New York, London and Singapore, has an iconic park that reflects its cultural and social identity.
The provision of green, open spaces play a pivotal role in elevating the quality of life among residents, creating a desire to explore new pursuits and enjoy favourite pastimes. In addition, such parks act as important links between different parts of the wider city, positioning them as popular destinations that draw people together. The development of this park, in partnership with Dubai Municipality, aims to highlight Dubais remarkable landscapes and position it among the most prominent global cities.
When completed, the park will increase public space in Dubai by 17 percent and include 30 km of pedestrian pathways, 20 km of jogging tracks, over 14 km of cycle tracks and over 7 km of nature trails. It will also include 55 playgrounds for children, 45 sports grounds, five major events spaces, and retail space for shops, restaurants and coffee shops.
In addition to being a sports and entertainment destination, the public park will host innovation and smart-solutions, including sustainable on-site power generation, waste recycling and natural shading. The park will also have smart cards for ticketing and purchasing and Wi-fi connectivity throughout.
Construction of the first phase of the park, covering 318,000 sq. m., is scheduled to commence later this year, and will offer a 4 km jogging track, 7 km of pedestrian pathways and a 2 km cycling track.
The public garden will also include 10 sports grounds and one major events space. The park will also help preserve the environment by reducing water consumption by 5 litres per sq. m. and will be home to up to 15,000 trees of native and adopted species.