Citizens welfare in mind as Hamdan announces 152 new parks in Dubai

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, approved policies and strategic models to improve housing and the general quality of life of citizens along with a new Digital Resilience Policy during a meeting of The Executive Council on Monday.

- Khaleej Times Staff

The new policies approved by Sheikh Hamdan are in line with the Year of the Family. — WAM

These new policies are in line with the Year of the Family announced by the UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Dubai Social Agenda 33 launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, under the slogan 'Family: The Foundation of Our Nation'.

The plans that were decided upon include the addition of 152 parks across Madinat Latifa and Al Yalayis, with a maximum walking distance of 150 metres to the nearest park. Over 33 km of cycling paths will be added, along with central parks featuring diverse activities and facilities. Community majlis and wedding halls will also be built.

This project supports the '20-minute city' concept and introduces community parks as an interconnected network of central green spaces.

In Madinat Latifa, the model allocates around 11 per cent of the area to green and open spaces, with 12 km of interconnected walking and cycling paths. It also provides for comprehensive services including schools, early childhood centres, mosques, health clinics, and commercial hubs. Plans outlined for the area envisage facilities encompassing 3,000 hectares, housing 141,000 people, and including 18,500 residential units and 77 parks.