Abu Dhabi Municipality opens 5 new residential parks in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, March 7, 2012 (WAM) - The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City (ADM) has opened five new residential parks at various districts of the capital city as part of the District Parks project launched in 2010 spanning various parts of Abu Dhabi neighbourhood. The new parks have been designed and landscaped in a creative manner combining simplicity and the use of local natural elements to make them safe and distinctive avenues for recreation and entertainment in keeping with the Municipality's vision. The cost of constructing the new five parks amounted to 21 million dirham. The first park is located at Al Bateen West 16 at the intersection of Al Falah - Sultan bin Zayed Streets and covers an area of 4570 square meters. The second park is located at Al Zaab West 1/17 at the intersection of Khalifa bin Shakhbout - Al Falah Streets and spans an area of 3630 square meters. The third park is situated at Al Rawdah West 14/1 near the Women Health Medical Centre in the residential district stretching between Al Karama Street, Street 26 and Hazaa bin Zayed '&' Delma Streets covering a total area of 1750 square meters. The fourth park is situated at Al Karama West 24/1 and offers multiple facilities including children playground, shaded sitting areas and places for practicing social activities in an area of about 3010 square meters. The fifth park is located at Al Mushriff West 46/1 near the Women Association building in an area housing several residential villas, spanning a total area of 25613 square meters. Engineer Rashid Abdullah Al Falasi, Director of Parks '&' Recreational Facilities, said that Residential Districts Parks were among the leading projects undertaken by the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City and reflected its social responsibility to expand the greens and offer recreational avenues for families, districts and the entire metropolitan community including visitors. "It is our objective to broaden the scope of recreational spots in order to offer a healthy environment to maintain the community's welfare and ecological balance through setting up safe mini parks for families and kids and fitting them with recreational facilities for the use of all community members", he added. - Emirates News Agency, WAM