 Construction had been scheduled to begin in 2008 and be completed by 2013, but the plans were shelved in the midst of the financial crisis.The park is planned to encompass 400 hectares, while another 100 hectares will be used for housing and office facilities.It is to be the largest urban park in Europe, surpassing London's Hyde Park (250 hectares) as well as New York's Central Park (350 hectares).