Abu Dhabi: Aldar Properties Sunday launched a water park on Yas Island, its major leisure and entertainment destination.
The 16.4 hectare water park will feature over 40 rides and attractions including four one-of-a-kind rides that have never been seen before in a water park.
The park's theme will focus on intensifying guests' experience and provide an enjoyable family atmosphere for all ages.
The park joins a range of world-class recreational attractions at Yas Island such as Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the world's first Ferrari theme park and largest attraction of its kind, which opens on October 28.
Yas Island is also home to Yas Marina Circuit, host venue for the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Links, the region's first true links golf course, and seven hotels including The Yas Hotel, the first hotel in the world to span a Grand Prix circuit.
Aldar has already received the conceptual planning approval from the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council and has appointed the UK-based Atkins, as lead designer for the project. Aldar has also initiated the prequalification process for main contractors for the project and construction work will begin in July 2010. The project is scheduled for delivery in 2012.
Guidelines
The company has committed to making this facility one of the most environmentally friendly and sustainable water parks in the world. In order to accomplish this goal, Atkins is designing the buildings to meet Estidama guidelines and is engineering ways to dramatically reduce energy and water consumption.
