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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