With a large space dedicated to a plethora of activities, Oman’s ambitious project, the 126-metre-tall flagpole, is scheduled to be erected in the Ministries District in Al Khuwair. This iconic project will offer leisure and complete family entertainment, while different brands and businesses will make their presence felt at the adjacent business bay.
Termed an architectural icon symbolising Oman’s aspirations for progress and success in line with Oman Vision 2040, the project flagpole features a plaza, large lawn, walkways, a skate park, cycle path and cafeteria, along with a variety of entertainment and sports facilities. This will transform it into a vibrant community hub, according to Pacificblue, the main contractor overseeing the monumental project.
“Construction on Al Khuwair Square project is nearing completion, and plans are afoot to inaugurate the flagpole coinciding with the country’s 54th National Day celebrations in November,” a source associated with the construction said.
This 18,000-square-metre development project will be centred around the flagpole. The project is a result of a successful public-private partnership, fostering collaboration between the Muscat Municipality and Jindal Shadeed Iron and Steel.
The project is progressing at a desired pace targeting the inauguration, and while the flagpole is expected to be complete by September, the remaining projects will be handed over in the following months, with the official inauguration likely to coincide with Oman’s National Day celebrations.
Among the vast range of recreational amenities that will complete the concept of Al Khuwair Square are vast, lush green spaces, palm trees, walking and cycling paths, an outdoor arts and crafts exhibition, a skate park and designated sports areas. These will adorn the project, along with a number of activities and facilities to make it a vibrant hub for leisure and outdoor activities. Various public facilities, such as restrooms and a parking lot with 107 spaces, will ensure convenience for visitors.
Dubbed ‘Oman’s tallest man-made structure’, a huge Omani national flag measuring 18 metres in length and 31.5 metres in width, will flutter on top of the flagpole, which is being made using 135 tonnes of steel with an outer diameter of 2,800mm at its base and 900mm at the top.
The flagpole is equipped with a warning light system for aircraft using the airspace. Already credited as a pioneering model for synergising efforts and achieving multifaceted impacts, the flagpole will serve as a symbol of national pride and unity.
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