Make it snappy… Work on Dubai’s $6m crocodile park to take 14 months
Construction expected to start in September following the appointment of a contractor
Construction of Dubai’s first crocodile park is scheduled to be completed in just 14 months following the appointment of a project contractor, officials say.
The park, which will be around 20,000 sq metres in size, will be based on those found in France, which replicate the animal’s natural habitat.
Construction of the Dubai Crocodile Park is expected to start in September 2015, with delivery scheduled within 14 months, according to local media reports.
Obaid Ebrahim Al Marzouqi, head of Administrative Services at Dubai Municipality, said that a $6 million contract had been awarded to an unnamed contractor for the construction of the park.
Aside from being an attraction for tourists and residents, the park will also serve an educational function, given that schools, universities and research centres will be able to conduct excursions to the park, Al Marzouqi said.
The park will also serve as a breeding centre, with the crocodiles grouped in order to reproduce as they would in the wild.
Al Marzouqi explained that the park would provide the animals with healthy living conditions and round-the-clock care. The park would serve as a reserve, providing proper nutrition, medical attention and appropriate transport methods.
In addition, regular seminars would be held at the park so as to spread environmental awareness and educate the public about natural sciences.
The project will be situated about 10km away from Dubai International Airport, close to Mushrif Park and residential areas like Al Muhaisina, Al Mizhar 1 & 2, Mirdif and Al Warqa’a.
