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Mayor Discusses Latest Projects with Members of the Greater Amman Municipality Council
Added: (Tue Jun 30 2009)
Mayor of Amman, Eng. Omar Maani said that projects conducted by the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) in the first two weeks of June mark the Municipality’s celebrations of the Independence Day and the 10th anniversary of His Majesty King Abdullah II’s Accession to the Throne. He said that the projects aimed at symbolizing the meaning of independence, its significance, and the national achievements over the past decades.
Addressing the GAM Council in the regular weekly session, Maani noted that such achievements are testimonial, before the Jordanians, to the years of giving under the King’s leadership. He said that the Municipality has launched several projects in the recent weeks to improve the flow of traffic in the City, and preserve the environment. Maani indicated that GAM is keen to develop the public transport in Amman, and to provide enough spaces for parking lots.
Among these projects were Sahab Bridge project at the cost of JD2.378 million, Al-Nahariyah tunnels on Al-Yarmouk Street at JD3 million, and Al-Mustanedah Bridge on the Ring Road at JD3.6 million. GAM has also laid the foundation stone for Marj Al-Hamam-Airport Highway junction at the cost of JD22 million.
The Municipality also inaugurated the 11-storey Park Plaza complex which comprises a commercial building and parking lots. The 90-store complex was built on a floor area of 5050 square meters, as part of an agreement between GAM and Al-Marafeq Investment Company estimated at JD17 million.
Maani renewed GAM’s commitment to support the youth and sports in Jordan, by establishing more sports facilities, public libraries, and IT centers in all Amman’s regions. GAM has launched, earlier this year, four playgrounds at the regions of Husban, Um Al-Basateen, Al-Nasr, and Basman, as well as the sports hall in Na’our and Wadi Al-Haddada Youth Center at the cost of JD268000.
In the same context, Maani said that GAM aims at increasing and beautifying the Capital’s green areas. Such effort was clear in launching several new public parks around Amman, including the 40-dunum “Mithqal Al-Fayez Park” in Al-Jeezah region, at the side of the old Roman Lake, and at a cost of JD668000. The park comprises a public library, an IT center, playgrounds, and corridors. A new park will also be inaugurated soon at Marj Al-Hamam on an area of 14 dunums, at the cost of JD686000, along with “Al-Farah Park” in Al-Russeifa city, plus another one at Uhud region.
Maani said that the Municipality plans to open more than 22 IT centers in Amman, serving the areas of Tareq, Ras Al-Ain, Badr Al-Jadida (New Badr), Uhud, Marj Al-Hamam, Khraibet Al-Souq, Al-Yarmouk, Na’our, the Down Town, in addition to Al-Russeifa city.
As part of the Municipality’s commitment to enhance the urban and economic development in the local community, GAM has inaugurated the popular market in Al-Jeezah at the cost of JD80000, and laid the foundation stone for another market in Ras Al-Ain, in cooperation with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) at JD2.2 million.
The Municipality also commenced work on the development of As-Saha Al-Hashimiya (The Hashemite Square), on an area of 50 dunums, to make it more interesting to tourists. The project includes the developing of waterway, the plaza, the media center, visitor’s services center, as well as increasing the green spaces in the site.
A memorial was established in Al-Muwaqqar region commemorating martyrs of Bani Sakhr tribe. The monument was built on an area of one dunum at JD34000, with corridors and green spaces. The Municipality has also built new premises for its Employees’ Club at JD1.7 million. The building consists of three floors that include reception, fitness club, swimming pool, library, and IT center. It was built on an area of 5180 square meters.
In its efforts to preserve the City’s old sites, GAM will soon launch the Abu Darwish Mosque development project in Jabal Al-Ashrifiya. The JD2 million-project will comprise a cultural center, shops, a library, parking lots, and green areas.
A new infirmary for the elderly will be inaugurated in Tla’ Al-Ali, inside Princess Rahma Park. The infirmary will include a multipurpose hall, library, management office, and parking lots, at the cost of JD250000.
Members of GAM Council have highly appreciated the launch of these projects which came as a result of the Mayor’s recent tours in the Capital, and his meetings with citizens and local leaders.
The council awarded the tender of building parking lots for buses and service cabs in Jabal Al-Qala’a (Castle Mount), to a prominent local company, at the cost of JD266.904. The move aimed at developing the site, as members of the council called on the Mayor to discuss the project with residents in the area before initiating it.
Maani said that the project will help in preserving the site’s heritage, and establishing a public square for national festivities to enhance the tourist attraction.
The council also endorsed the tender of carrying out hot asphalt mix in different areas in Amman at total cost of JD2.6, to be executed by one of the local companies.
Director of Amman Summer Festival, Mr. Khalid Burqan, briefed the Mayor and members of council on the forthcoming festival which is due on July 8th and lasts until July 24th. Burqan said the festival, which coincides with GAM’s centennial celebrations this year, will include several activities from Jordan, the Middle East and the world. An event management corporation will organize and manage the festival.
The council also endorsed three tenders: One to import and apply plates for street names in Amman, another to expand the Municipality’s jurisdiction which is being executed by Babel Contracting Corporation at the cost of JD2.232 million, and a third to establish the new building for GAM Employees’ Club at JD1.69 million, executed by Bait Al-Maqdes Contracting Company.
Maani informed members of the council about the reasons behind amending GAM’s Procurement and Works Law, which was issued in 1988, to expand the delegated authority to comply with work requirements, without undermining control and monitoring.
The council also accepted the gift presented by Al-Dabbas Agricultural Corporation, which includes high quality of seeds, and the donation made by Pepsi Jordan Company comprising medicine and medical equipment for GAM employees and workers at a cost of JD8000.