CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3) PUBLIC PARKS IN RAWDAT AL KHAIL, AL GHARAFA, AND UMM AL SANEEM

LOCATION: Rawdat Al Khail, Al Gharafa, and Umm Al Saneem
DURATION: 18 months

TOTAL DEVELOPMENT AREA:
Rawdat Al Khail Park - 140,000 sqm., Al Gharafa Park – 52,325 sqm., Umm Al Saneem Park – 130,000 sqm.

It is Qatar’s objective to promote and enhance the continuous development of public spaces and plazas that would provide social, environmental, and recreational benefits to its citizens and residents.

Through thoughtful design and engineering, it brought about plans for public parks which incorporated inclusivity, open spaces, and the introduction of the latest technologies.

The development of the project - Three Public Parks in Rawdat Al Khail, Al Gharafa, and Umm Al Saneem – is an example of Qatar’s ingenuity and advancement.

All of the Public Parks in the Project provide sprawling green expanses and hills while utilizing native and imported plantations in the middle of urban spaces. It also comprises handicapped-accessible pathways and walkways, inclusive play areas for children 2-5 and 6-12 respectively, physical fitness areas, and complementing sports amenities for jogging and biking.

It features bespoke in-situ seating areas, family gatherings zones, BBQs, and bike rentals throughout the parks. Construction of new facilities such as male and female toilets with prayer rooms, and food kiosks are part of the development.

Also within the scope are service buildings including substations, a chiller yard, a district cooling yard, and underground water tanks and pumprooms.

The Parks in Al Gharafa and in Umm Al Saneem are the first outdoor airconditioned parks constructed in Qatar.