Dubai plans huge pedestrian-friendly urban green space

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/dubai/">Dubai</a> is working on an ambitious plan to build a massive 800,000 square-mile “eco-friendly” public park on par with those of major capital cities around the world. The park, a joint project between <a href="http://dubaiholding.com/en/">Dubai Holding</a> and Dubai Municipality, will feature 18 miles of pedestrian pathways, 12 miles of jogging track, 9 miles worth of cycling tracks and 4 miles of nature trails. As if that’s not enough to keep folks busy, it will also include 55 playgrounds, 45 “sports grounds” five major event venues along with retail spaces for shops, restaurants and cafes. Located in Dubailand, the first phase of construction is set to start later in 2017, with the beginnings of the jogging and cycling tracks, along with some pedestrian walkways.

The new green space will have plenty of pedestrian and biking paths.

Dubai is concerned to reduce urban density and improve air quality around the park.

The new public green space will include retail facilities.

Diagram demonstrates all the techniques that will be used to reduce the park's environmental footprint

Map shows where the new green space will be developed in Dubai

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