ISLAMABAD: Sheikh Anser Aziz, Islamabad mayor, has said that the Metropolitan Club at F-9 Park would be an outstanding addition to the recreational and amusement facilities in the federal capital. Sheikh Anser Aziz was speaking during the inaugural ceremony of newly constructed Metropolitan Club at F-9 Park. Officers of Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) and Capital Development Authority (CDA) were also present on the occasion. The mayor said that the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) was committed to enhancing the network of healthy recreational, amusement and entertainment facilities to all corner of the city given the population growth. Ffor the first time in the history of Islamabad, responsibility of development of the city has been handed over to the elected members, he said, adding that many development projects had been completed at accelerated pace. “All these projects are being opened to facilitate the general public,” he added. He said that delay in completion of uplift projects not only deprives the residents of the city from the amusement and entertainment facilities but the cost of the project also increases manifold. Earlier, the mayor was briefed in detail about the Metropolitan Club project. He was told that the design of Metropolitan Club was prepared by renowned Architect Nayyar Ali Dada. Spreading over an area of 22 acres with covered area of 265,000 square feet, the state-of-the-art facility has number of features, including main entrance lobby, atrium, cigar lounge, lounge area, pantry and preparation kitchen, party hall, kitchen / pantry, ladies / gents toilets, restaurants, indoor pool area, electrical and mechanical room, gym and pool lobby, gymnasium, aerobic area, administration offices, main kitchen lift lobby, terraces, snooker area, snack bar area, men / women sauna, fitness centre and library. The Suite Block consists of 56 rooms and terraces, interior garden, lift lobby, corridor, storage area, E&M room, Chinese restaurant, buffet area, dinning lounge, kitchen area, laundry area and storage. Auditorium Block of the club includes auditorium for 450 persons, two conference rooms, canteen, kitchen and service area, makeup room and toilets, library, bakery, tennis courts, jogging trace, outdoor swimming pool, face, external lawns and car parking area. Mayor of Islamabad, Sheikh Anser Aziz said that Metropolitan Club Islamabad was MCI’s valuable gift to the citizens of the federal capital with a long list of healthy, entertainment, recreational and amusement facilities. He said that MCI was planning on several similar projects for the residents of Islamabad, adding that work on projects would be started soon. “We will seek suggestions from the public while initiating the development projects,” he concluded. Published in Daily Times, April 1st 2018.