NMS Plans To Modernize Uhuru Park Into "Little Dubai"
The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) is working out to redecorate Uhuru Park to be used by the city resident during this year's Christmas season rather than travelling Upcountry to celebrate the festive.
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NMS Director-General Mohammed Badi while revealing the plan said the team is currently attending a workshop in Naivasha to deliberate on the project.
Badi revealed this during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between NMS and UN-Habitat for the Nairobi River regeneration initiative at the recently rehabilitated Michuki Park.
“We are already starting various projects in green spaces like we see Uhuru Park is soon transforming into a modern recreation center. At the moment we are doing a workshop in Naivasha on that and soon the project will begin”
Badi said the team is working to complete the renovation to convert the Park into a modern one with flowers and waterfronts like those in Dubai within six months.
“The purpose of this project is to support NMS in the restoration of the Nairobi river system for a better urban and environmental performance, and prioritization of riverfront development, and green and public space as levers for urban regeneration and economic transformation,” Badi said.
The Director as well mentioned the plan will offer opportunities for regenerating inner-city neighborhoods such as the wider Eastland area, supporting local economies, providing alternative connectivity through a network of green among others.
“It is for this reason we commend the interactive activities that UN-Habitat has undertaken to engage the youth in taking care of the environment across the city through competitions that have not only nurtured talents but created streams of income” he added
