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.
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