EPA's request for cancellation of Shuwaikh Police Station site, previously owned by MC, approved for environmental reasons.
The ol' Shuwaikh Police Station site in Third Shuwaikh, once slated to be a law enforcement hub, is now up for grabs thanks to the Municipal Council Capital Governorate Committee giving the green light to the Environmental Public Authority's (EPA) request to yank the land for eco-friendly purposes.
At yesterday's meeting, the committee brainstormed more than just that. They mulled over modifying a decision to accept a company's contribution for building a multi-story car park in the East area, Block 7, and jazzing up nearby public spaces.
A walkway proposal by member Engineer Abdul Latif Al-Da'i also went under the spotlight during the meeting.
The committee also took a stab at resolving a tiff revolving around a letter from a family in the Al-Dahiya area, Block 4, regarding the construction of a service corridor for the family council.
Although the EPA's decision means the site now belongs to Mother Nature, the details on what these environmental purposes entail or what the future holds for the old station have yet to surface. The new plans for the site will need to adhere to the environmental goals proposed by the EPA while ensuring they meet all relevant regulations.
[1] Al-Rai Daily, April 29, 2025: "Municipal Council Capital Governorate Committee approves cancellation of old Shuwaikh Police Station site for environmental purposes."[2] Al-Seyassah, April 28, 2025: "Environmental Public Authority requests cancellation of old Shuwaikh Police Station site for green initiatives."
[1] At the meeting, the Municipal Council Capital Governorate Committee decided to allocate the funds for the old Shuwaikh Police Station site, previously intended for business purposes, towards environmental-science projects.[2] The committee has agreed to cancel the previously assigned business area in Third Shuwaikh and reassign it for eco-friendly initiatives, as proposed by the Environmental Public Authority.[3] Although the old Shuwaikh Police Station will be repurposed for environmental purposes, additional plans for the site's development in business and finance sectors remain unclear.[4] As the Environmental Public Authority takes responsibility for the old Shuwaikh Police Station, they are tasked with ensuring that any new construction follows strict environmental regulations for their proposed green initiatives.
