Greater Amman Municipality prepares for the development project of the Hashemite Yard

Wednesday, November 25 - 2009

Modernization works have commenced in the Hashemite Yard (Plaza) in the city center according to Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) resources; the work started with removing the current warehouses, floor tiles and the drilling works to build social and entertaining facilities and others that embody the features of Al Seil Al Qadeem (the old stream) which was passing through the area in the past.

The project space area is 40 Donums as indicated by Eng. Mohammed Kharabsheh, Head of Supervision and Projects Department. This area includes activities hall in front of the Roman Amphitheatre with a space area of 4000 m2, a four storey building with a space area of 1200 m2, and a basement for services, while the other floors will contain display screens, coffee shop, restaurant and terraces.

Al Kharabsheh clarified that the project will be paved with stone, asphalt and basalt tiles with different sizes, including the stream course covering the Hashemite Yard from beginning to end, and a 300 meter long of the space area will be paved with natural colored stone.

He said that the whole area of the stream will be covered with 30 metal sunshades, and another 22 sunshades to be installed on the side passage.

The project, which will take 660 days, includes metal edifices with 210 m2 space area, allocated to sell tickets and 4 coffee shops.

Al Kharabsheh pointed out that the project shall boast natural scenes such as dancing fountains around the stream course, and the lightning which will be covered with different kinds of trees and flowers, in addition to constructive and complementary works like water drainage system, sanitary facilities, irrigation networks with installations from the water reservoirs to all the planted basins.

He mentioned that GAM seriously considered the expansion of the green areas in the project, noting that this part of the city is lacking on green spaces.