Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality has largely completed the main structural framework of the Mesopotamia City Park, one of its flagship projects, which—once in service—will offer a welcoming space for people from all walks of life and will be built across a total area of 211,000 square metres.
The Department of Parks and Gardens is accelerating and continuing infrastructure works at the Mesopotamia City Park, which will be constructed at the junction of Diclekent and Mesopotamia boulevards—one of the city’s key growth areas.
Foundations for facilities underway
At the Mesopotamia City Park—covering 211,656 square metres and listed among the city’s major projects—foundation works are continuing for facilities such as a café, an open-air library and WC blocks. The park is intended to meet a wide range of needs for residents of all ages, from culture and the arts to sport and relaxation.
Drainage excavations completed
At the park, which is planned to bring a new boost to the city’s social and cultural life, drainage excavations for green areas have been completed. While 90% of the main power-feed trenches for electrical lighting have been finished, 60% of the sub-base fill for cycling and walking paths and 5% of irrigation-water excavations have also been completed.
129,000 square metres to be landscaped
Once infrastructure works are completed, construction will move on to above-ground works. As part of these works, the city’s first open-air library and an open-air cinema will be built. The project also envisages landscaping and greening 129,000 square metres for nature lovers.
The park will include viewing terraces, children’s play areas, outdoor fitness equipment, cycling routes and walking paths, as well as an open car park, WC facilities suitable for women, men and disabled users, baby-care rooms and dry fountains.
A 4,500-square-metre children’s play area
Providing information on the works, Sonnur Gönenç, Head of the Landscape Planning and Survey Unit, said the park would create an important breathing space for the city. Gönenç noted that they have planned a dedicated play area of more than 4,500 square metres for children, and that, alongside conventional play equipment, the park will also feature climbing units and sand play areas.
Open-air cinema and dry fountains
Gönenç stated that a 3,000-square-metre open-air cinema has been designed for the park, adding that the area will host cultural and artistic events. She also said that, taking climate conditions into account, water surfaces with waterfall effects and dry fountains are included in the project.
Emphasising that fieldwork is continuing at pace, Gönenç said that a large part of the rainwater, electrical and foundational preparations have been completed, and that significant progress has been made on ground works for walking paths and seating areas.
‘The main framework is largely complete’
Noting that foundation works for the open-air library and the first cafeteria have been completed and that the first concrete pours have taken place, Gönenç said the project’s main framework is largely complete, adding that once it enters service, the Mesopotamia City Park will be a large and modern living space where everyone can enjoy spending time.
