Al Khalidiya Park, Riyadh

Al Khalidiya Park (Arabic: منتزة الخالدية) is a public park in the al-Khalidiyyah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,[1] located at an intersection of Southern Ring Road and Ali Ibn Abi Talib Road. The park started to receive large number of visitors after its complete rehabilitation and reopening in 2009 by Prince Dr. Abdulaziz Ayyaf al-Muqrin,[2] the then Mayor of Riyadh. Most of the park's visitors flock during the weekends, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and in publicly-organized events.[1]

Al Khalidiya Park
TypeUrban park
LocationAl-Khalidiyyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates24°36′57″N 46°45′41″E
Area5.6 hectares (14 acres)
Opened4 February 2009 (reopening)

History

Between late 2008 and early 2009, the park underwent a rehabilitation by the then Mayor of Riyadh, Prince Dr. Abdulaziz Ayyaf al-Muqrin,[3] under whose directions 104 Arabian palm trees, a multi purpose playground for soccer, volleyball and basketball, two playgrounds for children, an 11.4 meter-square sit-in area, two water tanks and several internal pedestrian corridors of almost 630 meters were set up.[4] The park was inaugurated on 4 February 2009 by the Mayor.[5] Two months later, the Mayor inaugurated 1160 meters long and 13.40 meters wide pedestrian corridor surrounding the park.[2]

Location

Al Khalidiya Park is located in south-most of al-Khalidiyyah neighborhood in southern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at an in intersection of Southern Ring Road and Ali Ibn Abi Talib Road.[6] The park covers an area of almost 5.6 hectares.

References
  1. "ضمن مشروعاتها البيئية والترفيهية لأنسنة العاصمة". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  2. "ابن عياف افتتح حديقة الخالدية جنوب الرياض". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  3. "عام / أمين منطقة الرياض يدشن حديقة الخالدية غدا وكالة الأنباء السعودية". www.spa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  4. "أمين منطقة الرياض يفتتح حديقة الخالدية". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2009-02-03. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  5. "اجتماعي / أمين منطقة الرياض يفتتح حديقة الخالدية وكالة الأنباء السعودية". www.spa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  6. "أمين الرياض يدشن ممر المشاة في حي الخالدية". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
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