DM undertakes 109 landscape projects at a cost of AED 463 million
Dubai Municipality has announced that it will undertake this year 109 landscape and beautification projects worth AED 463 million which will include development of the existing six public parks, setting up of 21 neighbourhood parks, 23 community facilities, four Ponds Parks and several other beautification projects.
This was revealed by Rashad Bukhash, director general, Projects Department, while addressing GLADAC 2008, the first Gulf Landscape Architecture and Design Awards Conference, which was held on Monday at the Conference Centre of Knowledge Village.
He said the upcoming projects would add a total of 113 hectors of greenery to the urban landscape and would include several beautification projects for different areas across the city in line with the Strategic Plan for Dubai Municipality (2007-2011) which seeks to increase the per capita share of greenery to 23.4 square meter and raise the total area of cultivated land to 3.15 per cent of the total urban land by 2011.
The new neighbourhood parks, which would include facilities such as jogging track, play-grounds for a variety of games, water features, walkways and shaded sitting areas.
The conference brought together presidents, vice presidents and senior executives from world-renowned organisations as well as an audience of up to 200 industry-related professionals and delegates hailing from all corners of the globe.
Bukhash said the conference was highly beneficial for all participants, including those from Dubai Municipality, a great opportunity to learn and exchange expert knowledge in the field of landscape architecture and design as well as to highlight the importance of spatial design and landscape planning in the city.
"We, at Dubai Municipality, are pleased to associate ourselves with IFLA in organising this prestigious event for the first time in the region," said Bukhash.
Dr. Diane Menzies, president of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA), said GLADAC 2008 recognized the landscape architecture industry?s immense growth and development within Dubai, the UAE and the GCC region.
"As global environmental and development issues are impacting the face of landscape we need professionals and professional bodies to make sure that the stewardship of the Earth is maintained for the better.
''The relationship between IFLA and the local associations can drive educational, environmental, heritage, cultural and conservation issues in all landscape matters and we welcome the opportunity of helping in this region," she said.
Dr. Menzies added that the UAE and GCC are currently going through a development boom and have unique environmental issues that need to be addressed in a careful and rigorous manner.
''Landscape architects should be and will be at the forefront of addressing these issues,'' she added. (WAM)
This was revealed by Rashad Bukhash, director general, Projects Department, while addressing GLADAC 2008, the first Gulf Landscape Architecture and Design Awards Conference, which was held on Monday at the Conference Centre of Knowledge Village.
He said the upcoming projects would add a total of 113 hectors of greenery to the urban landscape and would include several beautification projects for different areas across the city in line with the Strategic Plan for Dubai Municipality (2007-2011) which seeks to increase the per capita share of greenery to 23.4 square meter and raise the total area of cultivated land to 3.15 per cent of the total urban land by 2011.
The new neighbourhood parks, which would include facilities such as jogging track, play-grounds for a variety of games, water features, walkways and shaded sitting areas.
The conference brought together presidents, vice presidents and senior executives from world-renowned organisations as well as an audience of up to 200 industry-related professionals and delegates hailing from all corners of the globe.
Bukhash said the conference was highly beneficial for all participants, including those from Dubai Municipality, a great opportunity to learn and exchange expert knowledge in the field of landscape architecture and design as well as to highlight the importance of spatial design and landscape planning in the city.
"We, at Dubai Municipality, are pleased to associate ourselves with IFLA in organising this prestigious event for the first time in the region," said Bukhash.
Dr. Diane Menzies, president of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA), said GLADAC 2008 recognized the landscape architecture industry?s immense growth and development within Dubai, the UAE and the GCC region.
"As global environmental and development issues are impacting the face of landscape we need professionals and professional bodies to make sure that the stewardship of the Earth is maintained for the better.
''The relationship between IFLA and the local associations can drive educational, environmental, heritage, cultural and conservation issues in all landscape matters and we welcome the opportunity of helping in this region," she said.
Dr. Menzies added that the UAE and GCC are currently going through a development boom and have unique environmental issues that need to be addressed in a careful and rigorous manner.
''Landscape architects should be and will be at the forefront of addressing these issues,'' she added. (WAM)
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