In Dubai, temperatures are usually high in summer, reaching a thermal sensation of 60 degrees. Therefore, in Dubai, activities are restricted during this time of year, and strolls change for the tourists who happen to arrive during these times. However, this emirate does not skimp on infrastructure innovations, so a multi-million dollar investment is planned to change this situation.
Walking will no longer be a hell in the summer season, and the creation of Dubai Walk has been announced, a development that will allow enjoying the city with air-conditioned pathways to take advantage of any moment of the year. For this, a series of walkways will be created that will be prepared so that high temperatures are not a problem and that promise to change tourism in this place forever.
Dubai Walk, the plan for the future.
the dubai walk project will generate more than 6,500 kilometers of walkways distributed across 160 areas throughout the emirate. 3,300 kilometers of these trails will be built from scratch, while 2,300 kilometers will be restored walkways. this will also allow for the construction of 110 pedestrian bridges and underground passages to improve pedestrian connectivity by 2040.
in this way, tourists in dubai will be able to choose summer as the time to explore the city and walk along these technological paths that will connect the dubai international financial center, the burj khalifa, and the jumeirah lakes towers. these walkways will be themed differently with unique designs, colors, and lighting to be easily distinguishable.
air-conditioned promenades, innovation in dubai
although these walkways of dubai walk are designed to give a breath of fresh air to visitors and residents of dubai, not all will be air-conditioned. the paths that will have that privilege will be the well-known future loop of 30,000 square meters. this is a state-of-the-art elevated pathway that will connect 10 key locations of the emirate so that everyone can walk and connect in an eco-friendly way without using cars.
dubai walk was announced a few weeks ago but does not yet have a planned start or completion date. for now, a pilot stage is expected to be developed between 2025 and 2027, so it should be fully completed by 2040. if this plan works, the government of the united arab emirates plans to add 900 more kilometers of walkways to be built in later years.
enjoy the beaches at night: the solution to cope with the heat of dubai.
If daytime temperatures are extreme in Dubai, at night the inhabitants and tourists take advantage of a cooler breeze. For this reason, it is common for visitors to gather at the well-known beaches of the site, to swim in the sea or meet with friends. This is why a surveillance system with AI was developed in the city so that people feel safe.
Within the sandy beaches of Dubai, there are lifeguards stationed 24 hours a day, and besides the powerful lighting systems, they have night vision binoculars to monitor those in the water. At the same time, the authorities are also testing a camera system with artificial intelligence to detect people in danger. In this way, tourists and residents have the opportunity to enjoy relaxation at night when temperatures can reach figures of 40 degrees, when the sun is not the main feature but warm breezes are.
