Construction in full swing for new park

Construction has gained momentum for a massive public park, quite possibly the largest in Doha in terms of size, Gulf Times has learnt.

Located chiefly in Al Rumaillah east zone, and parts of Al Bidda and Wadi Al Sail, excavation work covering most of the designated area has been completed, a source said yesterday. “Work has been going on here for around a year, with laying of pipelines to irrigate the area. In about 10 days, grass should start to grow in some parts,” the source said.

Al Rumaillah, Al Bidda, and Wadi Al Sail used to be one of the oldest inhabited areas of Doha, before they were cleared in the run up to the Asian Games, which was hosted in 2006. Wadi Al Sail was the most recently-demolished area. “After the initial digging, pipes with a diameter of 8” to 1” were laid because a lot of water was required to turn the arid area into a heavily-landscaped public recreational area,” the source said.

More than one company is involved in landscaping the area, ostensibly due to the sheer size of the project. The park, the name of which could not be confirmed, borders Al Khaleej Street (on Gulf Street past Qatar Bowling Centre), Majlis Al Taawon Street (GCC Street leading to Commercialbank Plaza), and Mohamed Bin Thani Street (leading to the Civil Defence headquarters).

The project design has also made provisions for parking of a large number of vehicles and the project is being executed by the Private Engineering Bureau, the Emiri Diwan’s construction arm, which has prestigious public projects to its credit such as the popular Souq Waqif and the State Mosque.

Photocaption: The project behind the current Al Rumailah Park is expected to offer an additional green area in Doha