Dubai: New Floating Pedestrian Bridge Announced As Two Beaches To Get Revamped

The public beaches would remain partially closed while being developed in a project expected to take 18 months to complete.

A floating bridge will link the two sides of Al Mamzar Beach, it was declared on Monday, June 3. The 200-meter pedestrian bridge will be the foremost of its kind in Dubai. The floating bridge is built over the surface, allowing visitors to venture deep over a water body without getting wet. This came as the urban planning committee in Dubai awarded contacts to develop two of its most famous stretches of beaches. The Al Mamzar and Jumeirah 1. The public beaches would remain partially closed as they are created. The open parts will witness safety measures implemented to protect users.

The Dh355 million project would see a 4.3 km stretch of Al Mamzar beach and a 1.4km one of Jumeirah 1 developed. They are expected to be completed in 18 months. A video shared by the committee shows many floating platforms and decks, some of which are eateries connected to the shore via small bridges. The beaches will be elevated to enhance their resilience to the effects of climatic change, which is the biggest challenge facing coastal cities globally. Over half a million cubic metres of beach sand will be used for this.

Authorities in the Emirate also declared that Deira would get its first night beach, which would open 24/7. Last year, three beaches were opened for night swimming in Jumeirah 2 and 3 and Umm Suqeim1. The two beaches will have 11 km of bicycle and running tracks and a 5km walkway surrounded by trees. They will be dotted with areas for barbecue fitness activities and children's games and feature beach rest houses and seasonal event spaces. The beaches will also have an automatic irrigation system that keeps them green. They would have 1400 car parking spots. Safety deposit boxes, Wifi, electronic screens, beach rescue services and 100 security cameras linked to the central rooms of Dubai Municipality and police are among the other amenities. The authorities have also announced 50 investment opportunities like water activities, leasing outlets and commercial kiosks, restaurants, service machines to sell food and beverages, advertising spaces, seating, and umbrellas. Last year, Dubai announced an ambitious project to expand its coastline by 400 per cent, with residents and tourists getting to explore 105 km of public beaches, up from the current 21 km. Dubai has eight public beaches: Khor Al Mamzar, Al Mamzar Corniche, Jumeirah 1, Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah 3, Umm Suqeim 1, Umm Suqeim 2 and Jebel Ali. In 2023, some of these beaches were revamped.

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