Work is underway on a waterfront green corridor that will grace the southern tip of the Macao Peninsula. The publicly accessible promenade will incorporate recreational facilities and family attractions as it winds its way from the Macao Science Center to the Barra district in the west.
The Macao SAR Government Municipal Affairs Bureau says the promenade will be built in stages, with the first stage between the Macao Science Center and the Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre in the NAPE district. Construction began in April, and the first section of the promenade should be ready for use by the end of this year.
The main pedestrian path along the shore will be 400 metres long. The aim is to beautify the area around the water, as well as to deliver recreational opportunities to the people of Macao and visitors to the city.
The first stage will occupy 15,000 square metres with 2,700 square metres given over to playgrounds for children. Other facilities will include shaded tea lounges, sports fields, fitness equipment and a roller-skating rink.
Planning work will soon begin on the project’s second stage, the promenade between the Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre and the Barra district. The final design will include a cycleway next to the main pedestrian path.
Work on the promenade is one of a set of infrastructure projects recently announced by the Macao SAR Government. Some of the projects have been fast-tracked to create jobs for Macao people and business for Macao enterprises, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises, that have had their income negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The plan for the section of waterfront promenade between the Macao Science Center and the Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre includes leisure and recreational facilities (Photo courtesy of Macao SAR Government Municipal Affairs Bureau) 
The promenade’s green setting will include design elements for families to enjoy the outdoors together (Photo courtesy of Macao SAR Government Municipal Affairs Bureau)