This center was designed within the historic valley and garden of Vakilabad and its surrounding lands, covering approximately 90 hectares. The goal of the project was to create a space for leisure and recreation for the residents of Mashhad, while also providing services for pilgrims and tourists. The revitalization of the existing garden was inspired by the spirit of traditional Persian gardens, designed as a valley-garden that channels flowing water through pathways and the riverbed.

The plan includes a roadside rest garden for visitors arriving by car, a rock garden formed along terraced slopes, and various service buildings positioned where the garden meets the surrounding urban fabric. Key facilities include a dedicated women’s garden (commissioned by the Mashhad City Council) and a one-day excursion zone for students with integrated dining and sports amenities. Restoration of the historic Haj Hossein Malek House (the original donor of the garden), development of an internal leisure train system, and the repair and reactivation of the existing qanat for water supply were also part of the design.

According to the strategic master plan, the Vakilabad Valley-Garden was intended to connect on one end to Band-e Golestan and on the other to extend through Kal-e Chehel-Bazeh into the urban fabric of Mashhad.