Mayor of Amman, Omar Maani, inaugurated Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) s Activities Complex, located in Al Istiklal Street; the complex is a social, sports, and cultural destination that supports cultural activities, sports, and entertainment, for all community segments, and GAMs staff and their families.
Eng. Maani stressed that the complex will contribute to enhancing sports, cultural and social movement, as an appropriate facility with the right atmosphere for launching and developing sports and creative potentials. This is done through the best time utilization, supported by the proper tools, equipment and apparatus, as well as other complementary works, especially the rest corners and the beautiful commanding and panoramic views.
During the opening ceremony attended by Manager of Amman City, Eng. Ammar Gharaibeh, Maani added that GAMs Activities Complex will provide an opportunity for all the segments of Amman, including GAMs staff and their families, to unleash their sportive and social potentials in a proper healthy environment.
The capacity of the Complex can accommodate up to 1200 families, with a total cost of 2.1 million JODs. The Complex visitors will be able to use all the
facilities within reasonable prices, less than those in the local market. However, the prices for GAMs staff will be preferential and supported by the Municipality.
It should be noted that the Complex includes a multi-purpose, air-conditioned gymnasium with a space area of 1115 M2, equipped with sports apparatus, approved by the respective sports federations, with a large auditorium accommodating about 250 people. The Complex also includes a Semi- Olympic swimming pool and one for children, in addition to wireless internet services, and an arc shaped water fountain in front of the main entrance.
The total space area of the Complex is about seven dunoms and 152 meters; five dunoms and 180 meters constituting the basement with a space area of (1470 M2), including parking lots for 32 vehicles, a water tank, and another one to supply swimming pools, in addition to rooms for mechanical and electrical works.
The ground floor space area is 2400 M2, including the main entrance, restaurant, cafeteria, terraces, a gymnasium, tennis and billiards halls, chess room, sauna and steam rooms, showers and bathrooms, and of course, a panoramic elevator serving all three floors.
The first floor with a space area of 1010 M2, includes the administration offices, lounge, restaurant, childrens library, a special area for children, and the cafeteria
terraces with a great view.
It is worth mentioning that the pavement area and exterior works amount to 1972 M2, and they are designed to accommodate rest areas, external entrance from the southern area, and a main swimming pool with a space area of 400 M.
The Director of the Complex, Rana Qattani, said that: The complex which will welcome the visitors over two periods will be managed by specialized management with ample experience in the field, in addition to an elite group of GAM cadre, carefully selected for this purpose.
She added that the Complex, with its modern design, equipment, sports tools, and other facilities, will be a perfect soothing destination for the residents and visitors of the Capital.
Membership in this complex can be attained through an application form with civil affairs family document (family record book), recent photographs of each family member, and an adequate brief of the applicant and the nature of his or her work. The application excluded males who have reached the age of 22 years, as well as the married sons and daughters.
The complex has given priority of enrollment and discounted fees for participants in the GAMs Club, in addition to the rest of their fellow GAM employees.