RTA awards 100m dirham contract to develop Jumeirah Corniche
The facility which extends 14 km is scheduled
to be opened in November this year
Roads & Transport Authority – Mohammed
Al Munji:
The Board of Directors of the Roads
and Transport Authority (RTA), chaired by H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the
Board and Executive Director of the RTA, has recently endorsed the awarding of
the Jumeirah Corniche Development Contract costing about 100 million dirham.
The project spans the beachside of six residential communities starting from a
location at the back of the Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa up to Burj Al
Arab Hotel in a 14 km stretch, rendering it the longest corniche in the
Emirate.
“This urban project is undertaken in
response to the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to make people
happier. HH considers sport as a key element in building the community and
having healthy individuals capable of adding to the development drive. The
Jumeirah Corniche will also be a beautiful addition offering rest &
relaxation facilities for the public to enjoy & practice a variety of activities,
and top class care to all visitors including citizens, residents and tourists
heading towards the Corniche for relaxation, swimming or practicing sport,”
said Al Tayer.
“Besides offering a value-added
aesthetic & comfortable relaxation destination, the project commands
special importance as it contributes to the improvement of the social
infrastructure in the Emirate, particularly as regards the quality of the
public health of the community in terms of providing wider opportunities for
practicing jogging & walking sports as well as a host of water sports such
as swimming and rowing among others. These beach activities befit all family
members and contribute to raising their physique, thus have a direct
contribution to improving the public health of the community through caring for
the facilities that enable the public to practice all forms of sport,” he
explained.
“The contractor started construction
works in the project in the mid of last February and the project is slated for
opening next November. The project comprises the construction of a 5 meter-wide
walk, 4 meter-wide jogging track, rest areas including retail kiosks &
shaded benches overlooking the beach in addition to health & public realms.
The project will have a distinctive landscaping theme featuring well designed
and positioned flora, and decorative lighting characterized by stylish &
creative design,” he continued.
“The project aims at converting the
sand beach into a more vibrant facility through providing aesthetic,
recreational elements as well as public services for the visiting tourists and
residents heading to Dubai beaches to enjoy seaside sitting or practicing
jogging & walking sports.
“Dubai city is the favourite tourist
destination for multitude of nationalities particularly during vacations and
public holidays. This prompted the drive to construct tourist projects offering
fun to visitors, and to bear reference to the global standing of Dubai in
creative designs and innovation,” said Al Tayer in a final remark.
Captions:
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Mattar Al Tayer
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Jumeirah Corniche offering relaxation venue for residents
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