The park, with a total area of 125,000 m2, will house playgrounds, cafes, picnic areas, flower beds and gardens showcasing the diversity of the flora of the Middle East, as well as a public library, a mosque, an open-air cinema and several stage venues for city celebrations and festivals.
In order to protect plants and visitors from the scorching sun, the architect proposes to deepen the territory of the park and protect it with a system of canopies, the polygonal shape of which is designed to resemble fragments of soil cracked under the hot sun. Closing most of the park, the canopies, however, do not close closely everywhere: on the contrary, the distance between them constantly varies, forming numerous gaps, light canyons and whole green gorges.
These structures are supported by 20-meter supports, the height of which, on the one hand, will make it possible to equip spaces for various purposes under awnings, and on the other, will create optimal conditions for their natural ventilation. In the evening, when coolness descends on the streets of the city, the sheds themselves will serve as a place for walks and viewing platforms.
The construction of Al Fayah Park is scheduled to begin this year, and it will be able to receive its first visitors in early 2017.
