UAE | Heritage and Culture
Five recreational projects in Hatta to boost tourism
Dubai Municipality is undertaking five recreational projects in Hatta costing Dh17.5 million. The projects aim to boost tourism and provide more green spaces to residents.
- Staff Report
- Published: 23:54 June 22, 2008
Dubai: Dubai Municipality is undertaking five recreational projects in Hatta costing Dh17.5 million.
The projects aim to boost tourism here and provide more green spaces to residents.
Hussain Nasser Lootah, Acting Director-General of Dubai Municipality, said the projects include expansion of the existing Hatta Hilltop Park costing Dh7.5 million and construction of four new community facilities in different parts of Hatta at the cost of Dh10 million.
He said the expansion of Hatta Hilltop Park would involve providing more greenery, add more playing grounds for children and a 800 metre-long jogging track.
"As part of the project, special barbeque areas will be set up. In addition, more shaded seating, walkways and more play areas will be provided. The existing plants and date palms will be redistributed. Also in the plan is the setting up of a wider irrigation network on top of the mountain so as to keep the plants constantly irrigated," said Lootah.
"We will incorporate the old heritage elements in almost every construction inside the park," Lootah said.
He added that the four community facilities would be set up in different parts of Hatta and works of the project are expected to begin in August.
Share this article
More from UAE Heritage & Culture
More from UAE
Popular in UAE
-
Your pictures
Readers' pictures
A Selection of the best Gulf News reader pictures this week
Latest news
- Universities celebrate UAE National Day
- Brothers' triple success
- Reviving age-old craftsmanship
- Youth reconnect with history
- 24% jump in Emirati students in US
- Fatima: UAE's women are exercising full rights
- Emirates Palace gears up for festivities
- Emerging writers to get networking opportunities
- Ministry of Health sacks employees for forgery
- Al Ain's oryx may hold key to breeding
- Please don't use two parking spaces
- Large crowds join in Eid festivities
- 'Education is a long-term investment'
- Scottish businessman awarded honorary doctorate in engineering
- Giving money is not enough
Community Reports
-
Please don't use two parking spaces
Thoughtless drivers means other motorists are losing out in a city where places to leave cars are often hard to find
-
School buses must do safe drop-offs
Some bus drivers let students off at the wrong side of the road
-
Munching on a health hazard
Residents must be careful about consuming snacks and sandwiches prepared along the roadside as they attract dirt and bacteria
-
Faded signage fails to guide visitors
Reader seeks better upkeep of signboards in green areas
