Male' City Council said that Galolhu Park had been closed for redevelopment, but no progress had been made on the project for years. The park became a frequent gathering spot for individuals who abuse drugs, with continuous public complaints arising.
Galolhu Park is being redeveloped after years of neglect, with plans to reopen it soon.
Malé City Council announced on Friday that work has commenced to restore the park, which had fallen into disrepair. The council stated that the redevelopment plan aims to make the park accessible and enjoyable for people of all ages.
🚧 The Galolhu Park development project.
— Malé City Council (@MaleCitymv) December 8, 2024
🏗️ Exciting features include:
🏀 3x3 Basketball Court
🏸 Outdoor Badminton Court
🏃♂️ Jogging Track
👶 Kids Playground
💪 Outdoor Gym
🎉 Plaza Area for Events
Mayor @adamazim Councilor @rynunazim pic.twitter.com/2zjgP0k4K6
Galolhu Park development Includes:
- 3x3 basketball court
- Outdoor badminton court
- Jogging track
- Kids playground
- Outdoor gym
- Plaza area for events
- A special waiting area for the elderly
Male' City Council said that Galolhu Park had been closed for redevelopment, but no progress had been made on the project for years. The park became a frequent gathering spot for individuals who abuse drugs, with continuous public complaints regarding the area.
The council has now taken steps to address the issue, removing the tin barriers around the park and cleaning up the area.
Galolhu Park, originally opened about 15 years ago as a children’s playground, later hosted two restaurants on its premises. However, the restaurants were vacated to facilitate the park's redevelopment.
As part of Maldives’ 50th Independence Day celebrations, "LED parks" were established on the site. Despite these efforts, the park fell into neglect due to a lack of maintenance, leaving it in a state of disrepair.
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