Dubai: Dubailand, a member of Tatweer, yesterday announced the finalisation of the design and conceptual master plan for the world's first Marvel Superheroes theme park that will be developed with an investment of Dh3.3 billion.
The 4.5 million square feet project will be demarcated into three districts such as City Centrum, the HUB, and The Marvel Academy.
Three of the theme park's rides - Flying with Spidey, Fantasticar and X-men: Danger Room - are already undergoing off-site trial runs, prior to its installation within Dubailand.
Milestone
"The work on the Marvel Superheroes theme park is on fast track. The finalisation of the design and master plan marks a significant milestone in the progress of the development that is already generating great excitement with the offsite trial runs of its three popular rides," said Mohammad Al Habbai, chief executive officer of Dubailand.
The Marvel Superheroes theme park will boast 17 rides and attractions. The park is expected to draw over 3.5 million visitors annually.
It will also comprise nine retail outlets on an area of 30,000 square feet.
Over 40 food and beverage outlets, including carts merchandising light refreshments, will be developed over an area of 40,000 square feet.
The groundbreaking for the project is expected to be conducted in the first quarter of 2009, with the theme park scheduled to open doors on December 31, 2012.
