Multi-storey car park to ease drivers' woes in Al Sabkha

Dubai: In an attempt to solve a shortage of parking lots in the busy central business district (CBD) of Deira, Dubai Municipality is building a multi-storey car park costing Dh34 million in Al Sabkha area.

Dubai's busy business districts in Deira and Bur Dubai have six other multi-storey car parking complexes.

According to Rashad Bukhash, Director of General Projects Department at the municipality, the Projects Design Section at the department has already approved final designs for the project which will be completed by the end of this year.

He said the three-storey parking complex would offer 470 parking spaces.

The basement will be dedicated for long-term parking. Most of the ground floor, will be used for shops. Parking spaces in the three upper stories will be dedicated for short-term users.

The six other multi-storey car parking complexes are: Riqqat Al Butine (behind Al Khaleej Hotel), Bani Yas area (near Deira Tower), Bani Yas Square (near Florida Hotel), Bani Yas Street (near Dubai Municipality Museum), Naif Street (opposite Naif Police Station), and Al Ghubaiba (near Ministry of Finance building).