You can’t miss the fence around the pipeline area, which is a real eyesore. The only positive thing I can think of is how beautiful the desert will look, inside, during the spring. No cars will damage the seasonal growth. I hope we can at least access it on foot. It would be a real shame not to use – at least the adjacent area – as a walkway for the nicer days of the year. My children and I have had many walks here, and I hope we can continue to do so next winter/spring.
It’s been a while since I posted and there have been many developments. The area is one big mess, but if you look at the big picture, it’s getting there… I can’t wait for all the mud to go and the noise of the heavy trucks and builders.
Instead of taking lots of photos, I took a short drive around block 1 (and a tiny bit of 2) and speeded up the boring bits. I will repeat this when there is a visible difference to the area I filmed.
Less than a year from now, this will be a memory and we will have a town that looks as boring as any other town in Kuwait I can’t wait.
In case you’re wondering, the background music is Les Hooper’s ‘Muddy Road’.
A few months ago, I heard about a contract being discussed about fencing in the pipeline area in Mangaf. I have no idea if this is the start of it, nor about what the plan for the final look is.
It’s a very messy time for Mangaf. Loud diggers, dusty trucks and lots and lots of excavation. The clearing up continues and digging has started on the main routes for all the pipes. While I was away for the summer, I lost my beloved trees in front of our house… I wish they put the effort to work around them instead of taking them out… but I understand.
Regular reader Abdulrahman emailed me today to say things are about to start in front of his house. It will get much messier before it startss to take shape.
Good luck everyone and be careful of the deep excavation and heavy vehicles.
This time last year was a mess on the northern side of Mangaf. They were updating the pipleines for the Mina Al Ahmadi North Pier (the one visible from the Hilton beach).
According to the plans, this as well as the area opposite (Abu Halifa side) is designated as a major park area.
I can’t wait.
