Al Diwan Al Amiri released a preview video of the new Entertainment City and although I hate the fact they demolished the old one, I think I kinda like this one. I like it because they’ve combined a lot of different things into the place which might actually make it successful. Previously it was just an amusement park but the new version merges a mall, hotel, and sports stadium with the park as well as an aquarium and museum. The new Entertainment City is going to be now called “The City” and contain the following:
Outdoor Theme Park (6 theme zones)
Indoor Theme Park (Envisioned by Ubisoft)
Indoor Snow Park
Waterpark
Aquarium
Dolphinarium
Museum & Planetarium
High Street Retail
A Retail Mall
Luxury District (900+ rooms and apartments)
Icon Hotel (480+ luxury rooms)
Sports and Festival Arena (25,000+ spectators)
The only thing I really don’t like and should be changed is the dolphinarium. It’s 2021, we’re all much more aware and informed on how inhumane dolphinariums are. Even The Scientific Center canceled plans for their dolphinarium so not sure why we’re still trying to build one in Kuwait.
Other than that one issue I’m excited about this project. No completion date was shared in the presentation but going by their previous schedules, I wouldn’t be surprised if the first stage isn’t completed in around 2 years’ time.
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It looks really awesome
I just have one concern about the outdoor theme park, in the concept the spacing looks a bit narrow and everything seems a bit too close to each other
I hope they space it out in real life allowing enough space to distribute the crowds
Most welcome :p
It looks amazing and also i really liked the idea about one place that combine a lot of things because here in Kuwait we need this type of places and i hope they will start build it as soon as possible.
Thanks Mark
All this attention to detail and no one thought to fix the upside-down Kuwait flag on the tower?
I mean I appreciate the enthusiasm from them, but is an aquarium, dolphinarium, museum & planetarium, and 2 hotels!
I mean spread them out a little bit have the museum & planetarium somewhere else… except the dolphinarium that should be scraped completely
Kuwait does a great job to hype projects up, that never happen. There is no way this project will be rolled out
Just like Shaheed Park, Kuwait Motor Town, the new airport, JACC, Abdullah Al Salem museums and the Kuwait Bay bridge didn’t happen? I’m confused.
Sorry, but this is a lot more expensive and complex than bridges or parks. It requires maintenance, management and care. Have you been to JACC recently? Nothing works are things are falling apart. Im all for the better good of the country…but this wont happen. #silkcity
More expensive than the airport? I have been to JACC recently, what exactly isn’t working? Everything works fine, the elevators, the bathrooms, the fountain, it all looks new. Silk City isn’t an Amiri Diwan project so that’s a bad example.
How many times has the new airport been postponed? It hasnt been built yet so you cant say they have stuck to their words on delivering it. Plus an airport is essential, the theme park, isnt.. Regarding JACC, Im not referring to facilities, the space part, all machines are broken, part of the animals at the end section are damaged, and other areas. For Silk City, fair enough not a Amiri Diwan project.
Im happy you feel so confident that they will deliver everything they say they will. I guess only time will tell
The Amiri Diwan did many amazing projects in Kuwait over the past five years, not just Al Shaheed Park
They made Al Salam Palace Museum. They made Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre. They made Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre. They made Kuwait Motor Town. These are world-class institutions comparable to counterparts in Western countries
No need to spread endless negativity and bashing toward anything that happens in Kuwait.
Really we are all sick of the endless 24/7 negativity and bashing.
The Amiri Diwan did so many great things.
It wasn’t being built which is why the Diwan took over and it’s now being built. You need to check your facts.
Also you can follow its status here https://www.skyscrapercity.com/threads/under-c-kuwait-international-airport-terminal-2-foster-partners-5f-25m-airport.267549/page-31#post-171521314
Also I think you’ve confused JACC and the Abdullah Salem museums?
I don’t see it happening as grand as in the above rendering. It will be about 60-70%. Still something better than nothing.
KMT is a good example. From the original rendering which made it look like it is going to try and emulate the grandeur of Yas Marina to what has been done, it’s only about 60% of that.
It get divided into stages, look at Shaheed Park. The same with KMT, first stage was the track, the other stages will come after.
I hope they follow up but like most projects in kuwait I don’t see it happening. Shaheed has been the one exception and I hope more follow in its footsteps.
Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre was an Amiri Diwan project, it is a world-class museum district. Is it not good enough for you??? Is it an “exception” like Al Shaheed Park? Lol
JACC was an Amiri Diwan project, it is a world-class cultural center and won global awards. Is it not good enough for you??? Is it an “exception” like Al Shaheed Park? Lol
Hate to burst your bubble but the Amiri Diwan did many amazing projects over the past 5 years, not just Al Shaheed Park
Where can I find the full plan for KMT?
https://248am.com/mark/information/kuwait-motor-town-race-circuit-is-under-construction/
https://248am.com/mark/news/kuwait-motor-town-race-circuit-given-green-light/
Not erven, all we got is a track vs the entire city like experience it was suppose to emulate. I would say its more like 20% of what was suppose to be done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKQ7RXNmDsM&feature=emb_title
Nobody noticed the upside down flag..
I can only imagine it being a ghost down during the summer!
That Ubisoft indoor theme park sounds promising.
Thank God for the Amiri Diwan! I hope one day they take hold of and manage Kuwait Airways for Kuwait Airways 🙆♂️
Will the City come up in Doha- the exact same place where the old entertainment city once stood.
I don’t like how they are forcing another mall into this project and the really generic pointy and blobby architecture. As long as they have some actual rides, even a single awesome coaster, that’s all i care about honestly. It’s ridiculous how all rides in kuwait have shut down and it doesn’t even have a single functional merry go round.
I hope the time comes when my grandkids are be able to enjoy this park
Looks amazing, but as mentioned above by a commentator, I hate that fact that they have to insert a mall and all that commercial stuff into everything. I mean, just make it a sole destination for rides and a nice park. We can go to avenues to shop.
That’s how it was and nobody was going
Looks nice however I don’t think this is what it will look like
If this project is sucessful, it will turn Kuwait from a country that some people didnt know existed to a tourist destination like Dubai, UAE.
no way the entertainment city will be demolished they are just doing renovation
Entertainment City already got demolished
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