Park on way in Karbabad

By rasha al qahtani
A NEW public park will soon be built for Karbabad village residents, it was revealed. Work on the project, estimated to cost up to BD250,000, is scheduled to begin in January and completed by August next year.
The project was initiated by Manama Municipal Council as part of the development programme for the Capital Governorate.
Council member Mohammed Abdulla Mansoor Abdulla said the park, near Le Chocolat in Seef, would feature a variety of facilities for Karbabad residents.
"The park will have rides for children, a walkway and an artificial waterfall," he said.
"It will give the residents of Karbabad a place to escape to from the pressures of modern life.
"The children of the area will also have a safe place to play."
Work on the project, which will be built on an area of 5,762 square metres, is estimated to cost between BD230,000 and BD250,000.
"We will plant a lot of trees, set up shades and instal floodlights around the park to make the place brighter and more appealing and presentable."
Plans for a small zoo to be included in the park at the request of Karbabad residents were scrapped by the council, said Mr Abdulla.
He said the decision was made in view of the many diseases that may be caused by animals.
"The idea of the small zoo was good, but we refused it because we don't want to endanger the health of residents," he said.
"The park will also include other necessary facilities, such as toilets for disabled people since the council takes them into consideration in every project it implements."