Doha Bay
Doha Bay is the semicircular bay bordering Qatar's capital city, Doha. The city was established on the south bank of the bay.[1] Landfill has been used to extend and expand the city to the north around the edge of the bay.[1] Doha Port, Corniche Street and the Doha Corniche, Al Rumaila Park and Sheraton Park border the bay. Palm Tree Island is located in the center of the bay.
Description
[edit | edit source]The United States Hydrographic Office offered a brief description of the bay in 1920: "The shore of the bay from Al Bida turns northward, and is fronted by an extensive reef running out nearly 1¾ miles, which nearly dries. Between this reef and [the island of] Jazirat as Safla is a narrow channel leading into a basin westward of that island, with from 1½ to 3½ fathoms water."[2]
Sharq Crossing
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In 2011, the Sharq Crossing project (formerly known as Doha Bay Crossing) was announced by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Urban Planning.[3] Overseen by Ashghal (Public Works Authority),[4] the project plans to construct three interconnected bridges, designed by Santiago Calatrava, over a 10 km crossing connecting West Bay with Hamad International Airport.[5] There will also be two tunnels below the bay.[6] The purpose behind launching the Sharq Crossing programme was to accommodate the rising traffic in Doha and as a preparatory project for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[5]
In January 2015, a delay in the $12 billion project was reported. The financial strain of low oil prices may have been part of the reason for the delay; meanwhile $140 billion had been allocated for other infrastructure ahead of the World Cup event.[6] The project had been put on hold until 2025, when it was announced that the project will be revived. If construction starts, the project will be complete by 2028.
References
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- ^ a b Doha's Interface with Doha Bay Archived 2015-07-10 at the Wayback Machine Archnet
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