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Educational Park at Al- Mazra'a Park

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Implementing Partner: Governorate of Damascus (NEX)
Practice Area: Poverty Reduction
Total Budget: USD 215,000
Duration: 1 year (April07 – April 08) and extension is requested
Status: Closed
Location: Damascus, Mazra'a Area (Mazra'a Park)

Description / Overview:

The project aims at creating a recreational and educational area for children at Al-Sibki-Park. The park will portray the vision of a safe and secure childhood, and provide a favorable environment for the public, encouraging creativity cultivation.



Target Beneficiaries:

The public, especially the youth and children

Implementation Strategy:
  • Conduct necessary Studies and reviews
  • Finalize the bidding process for selecting a company to execute the construction works , infrastructure, preparatory works and deliver and install games as per conditions included in executive study


Achievements / Current Status:

  • The national project director's office at the Mazra'a Park is ready, and procurement of office equipment and furniture has been completed.
  • The bidding process for the engineering review is complete, and the review will start on May 20 and is expected to be completed in one month.
  • Other necessary studies (electrical, soil and mechanical) will be conducted in parallel.
Project Document:  
Programme Officer: Zeena Nehlawi, National Project Director: Mr. Yasser Hadid
UNDP Project Management: Social Development Team: 
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Last update of project information: 2008