Casablanca: A second life for the park Sindibad

Sindibad Parc, the only theme park in Morocco, has been closed for close to 2 years. But now there is new life for the park. After a year and a half of proposals and negotiations the Ministry of Culture in Morocco has chosen a developer for the closed Sinbad Park in Casablanca.

A group of five companies, including Compagnie des Alpes, will invest DH2.3 billion (US$300 million) to redevelop the park. Plans for the 70-hectare (173-acre) site include an amusement park, zoo, hotel, commercial park and residences. As part of the project, the developers must agree to set aside land for an archaeological museum and preserve excavated areas.

The redevelopment will be built on 24 hectares (59 acres), with the remaining 114 acres likely going towards the archeological museum and excavation sites. The excavation sites and archeological museum are intended to be working archeological sites simultaneously servings as a sort of open-air museum for visitors.