Zabeel Park to be set up by Dubai Municipality
for Dh180 million at the existing Zabeel Square
will get extensive sports and recreation facilities.
Zabeel Park, will have a total area of 51
hectares distributed over three plots connected
by means of bridges, is currently in the tendering
process and is expected to be ready by August
2003. The
main features include a 45-metre high Panoramic
Tower, Technology Zone that comprises technological
interactive displays, Space Maze, which
is an electronic maze, Sports Area including
sports courts and clubhouse, Barcode Garden,
which includes hi-tech displays and water
features, and Alternative Energy Zone featuring
interactive displays on alternative energy
such as solar, wind, geo-thermal tidal,
etc. The park also consists of a lake provided
with water cascades, wave machine, geyser,
boat hiring, laser projection on water screen
in the lake, and a lakeside restaurant,
and skate park." Other features include
the Mega Bowl amphitheatre with a seating
capacity of 2,000, for group wedding parties,
and services required for different types
of performances; Imax Theatre with a seating
capacity of 450, associated with retail
and food and beverages facilities; BMX trail,
adventure play area, and adventure golf;
function plaza for special occasions such
as launching a new product, small special
markets and parties; as well as road train,
water gardens and water features, retail
and food and beverages outlets, exhibition
building, coffee shop and other amenity
buildings. It will have six gatehouses including
first aid room, public toilets and services. |