Abu Dhabi: Seven new public parks will soon give residents living in the outskirts of the capital a chance to relax outdoors.
Five of these parks are located in Al Shamkha and Al Adleh areas, and cover a total of 59,000 square metres, according to a statement issued by the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City. They have been developed at a cost of Dh34 million, and construction is expected to finish by early April.
They include recreational facilities as well as walking tracks and areas for barbecue.
According to details released by the municipality, the park in Al Adleh has already been completed, and spans 7,600 square metres. It includes a multipurpose playground, a football pitch, playgrounds for children, a walking track and hiking areas.
Al Shamkha, on the other hand, houses four other parks, each spanning between 12,000 and 14,400 square metres, said Musabah Al Murar, acting general manager at the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City. Each facility has been developed at a cost ranging between Dh5.5 million and Dh9 million. These gardens also have areas for barbecues, as well as small playgrounds and walking tracks.
In addition, two parks in Al Samha area are being constructed in collaboration with the Emirates Global Aluminium Company (EGA), which was previously known as Emirates Aluminium. These cover an area of 16,000 square metres, and feature areas for playing basketball, volleyball and football. According to the municipality, they also include outdoor sport halls and walking tracks.
Residents in the capital have long called for more public recreational facilities and the parks will cater to these needs, Al Murar said.
“The parks have been developed to keep pace with the massive scale of development and population growth in the city, and we have ensured that they adhere to the highest levels of safety and environmental conservation,” he added.
Last week, another long-standing park in the capital was reopened after undergoing a two-year upgrade. The 145,000 square metre Mushrif Central Park now includes a slew of new features, such as a botanical garden, an animal barn and attractive water features. It also houses some of the city’s oldest trees, which were preserved during the redevelopment process and replanted.
