Abu Dhabi announces opening of two new walkways
ABU DHABI, August 17, 2023
Abu Dhabi City Municipality, facilitated by the Al Wathba Municipality Centre, has inaugurated two walkways - one in Al Shamkha City and the other in Al Shawamekh City - as part of its commitment to provide community and sporting facilities of an international calibre, reported Wam.
The Al Shamkha walkway has a running area of 8713.62 sq m (with a stretch of the running track extending to 4,356.81 linear meters), while the one at Al Shawamekh City has 3,789 sq m running area (with the running track extending to 1,894.5 linear meters).
On the Al Shamkha walkway, the Abu Dhabi civic body said it has installed lighting poles as well as umbrella lighting, with a total of 42 lighting fixtures along the walkway, and the rubber flooring of the walkway spans 465.08 sq m.
It has been fitted with 13 canopies to provide shade for resting visitors during peak hours, along with 16 seats scattered along the pathway.
The municipality has further enhanced the walkway by equipping it with a range of sports apparatus, totalling 18 devices, along with two directional boards.
The Al Shawamekh City walkway boasts 7 canopies, 8 pieces of sports equipment and 18 lighting fixtures (including pole and umbrella lighting), stated the Wam report.
These range of facilities have been set up with a focus on improving public safety and enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the walkway, it added.
