Dubai Municipality plans 35 new parks in 2026 with $95m investment

Dubai Municipality will invest Dh348m (about $94.7m) to build 35 parks across 23 residential communities in 2026 as part of the Dubai Parks and Greenery Strategy and the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan.

Dubai Municipality announced a Dh348m (about $94.7m) investment to develop 35 new parks across the emirate in 2026. The initiative is part of the Dubai Parks and Greenery Strategy under the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan. The new parks will cover more than 340,000 square metres and serve 23 residential communities. Designs are intended to be open and unfenced and to sit within a five-minute walk of nearby neighbourhoods. Key details: - Investment: Dh348m (about $94.7m) allocated for 35 parks in 2026. - Area and reach: more than 340,000 m² planned to serve 23 residential communities. - Design features: open, unfenced layouts with children’s playgrounds, sports facilities, running and cycling tracks, water features, shaded seating, and food areas. - Environmental measures: expanded tree planting, climate adaptation steps, recycled irrigation water, and use of renewable energy. - Operations and technology: plans to use AI and robotics to manage resource efficiency and support ecological balance. - Broader goals: the Blue and Green Spaces Roadmap 2030 targets over 120 parks and 200+ sports and recreational facilities with estimated investment exceeding Dh4bn; the authority also aims for 310 new parks and upgrades to over 220 existing parks by 2040. Summary: The announcement expands neighbourhood green spaces as part of Dubai’s longer-term urban and greenery strategies. The municipality links delivery of the 35 parks to the Blue and Green Spaces Roadmap 2030 and the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, and plans to encourage private sector participation through public-private partnership models. Undetermined at this time.