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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