Infinite Revolution
30-10-2007, 15:43
When it comes to memorials, a bronze statue in a prominent public place is usually common.
But former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has been honoured with a park that includes an arch fashioned from used plastic bottles, on a disused rubbish dump.
Admittedly, Mr Sharon has a strong connection to the Hiriya landfill site in Tel Aviv.
During his period in office, he was instrumental in ensuring the land was not bought by property developers.
Now, £125million is being spent to convert it into park which will bear his name.
Measuring 800,000 sq metres, it will be more than twice the size of New York's Central Park.
Also, recycling plants, cycling lanes and walkways will be built on the 800 hectare (2,000-acre) area.
The project is expected to take up to 20 years to complete, but parts are already open to the public.
Mr Sharon is in a coma after suffering a severe stroke in January, 2006.
Prime minister Ehud Olmert, president Shimon Peres, Mr Sharon's sons, Omri and Gilad, and hundreds of wellwishers gathered at the site for a dedication ceremony on Sunday.
Mr Peres said: 'Because the area is now being transformed into something that serves the public, there is no name more fitting for this park than that of Ariel Sharon.'
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=73452&in_page_id=34
ha! even with their explanation of his connection with the site it still looks like a snub. i lol'd.
But former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has been honoured with a park that includes an arch fashioned from used plastic bottles, on a disused rubbish dump.
Admittedly, Mr Sharon has a strong connection to the Hiriya landfill site in Tel Aviv.
During his period in office, he was instrumental in ensuring the land was not bought by property developers.
Now, £125million is being spent to convert it into park which will bear his name.
Measuring 800,000 sq metres, it will be more than twice the size of New York's Central Park.
Also, recycling plants, cycling lanes and walkways will be built on the 800 hectare (2,000-acre) area.
The project is expected to take up to 20 years to complete, but parts are already open to the public.
Mr Sharon is in a coma after suffering a severe stroke in January, 2006.
Prime minister Ehud Olmert, president Shimon Peres, Mr Sharon's sons, Omri and Gilad, and hundreds of wellwishers gathered at the site for a dedication ceremony on Sunday.
Mr Peres said: 'Because the area is now being transformed into something that serves the public, there is no name more fitting for this park than that of Ariel Sharon.'
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=73452&in_page_id=34
ha! even with their explanation of his connection with the site it still looks like a snub. i lol'd.