De transformatie van een stad… en de levens van miljoenen
Saudi-Arabië investeert in vier grote projecten ter waarde van 23 miljard dollar die het leven van 7 miljoen inwoners van de hoofdstad Riyad zullen veranderen en verbeteren.
RIYAD, Saudi-Arabië – (BUSINESS WIRE) – De stad Riyad is begonnen aan een ambitieus programma van stadsplanning en civiele bouwkunde, dat door de regering is aangekondigd ter waarde van meer dan 23 miljard dollar, dat de hoofdstad met vier grote projecten zal transformeren tot een van de meest leefbare steden ter wereld.
King Salman Park wordt het grootste stadspark ter wereld, met een oppervlakte van 13,4 km², vier keer de oppervlakte van Central Park in New York. Sports Boulevard wordt een ultramoderne nieuwe gezondheids- en wellness-bestemming in het hart van de stad, met een netwerk van fietsroutes en een indrukwekkende 135 km aan professionele fietspaden. Green Riyadh is een stedelijk vergroeningsinitiatief dat de aanplant van 7,5 miljoen bomen omvat. Het project zal de temperatuur van de stad helpen verlagen met 2°C en zorgen voor welkome schaduw, waardoor bewoners buiten kunnen lopen en sporten.
Transforming a City… and the Lives of Millions
Saudi Arabia is investing in four major projects worth US$23 billion that will transform and enhance the lives of 7 million residents of its capital Riyadh.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The city of Riyadh has embarked on an ambitious programme of urban planning and civil engineering announced by the government worth over US$23 billion that will transform the capital with four major projects into one of the most livable cities in the world.
The Royal Arts Complex (Photo: AETOSWire)
King Salman Park will be the largest city park in the world, covering an area of 13.4km², four times the area of Central Park in New York. Sports Boulevard will be a state-of-the-art new health and wellness destination in the heart of the city, providing a network of cycle routes and adding an impressive 135km of professional cycling track. Green Riyadh is a citywide greening initiative which includes the planting of 7.5 million trees. The project will help lower the temperature of the city by 2°C and provide welcome shade, allowing residents to walk and exercise outside. Finally, Riyadh Art will establish the city as “a gallery without walls” through a world-class interactive public arts programme. The project will curate 1,000 pieces of art through world-class art programmes and host an annual art festival.
These four transformative projects, managed by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) (formally known as Riyadh Development Authority), complement the Saudi Vision 2030 “Quality of Life” Program and are aligned with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, to create sustainable cities and communities, while driving urgent action against climate change.
In addition, these projects will deliver huge social, economic and environmental benefits to the city. Many jobs will be created: construction of King Salman Park alone will generate around 50,000 jobs to completion, and then thousands more service jobs ongoing. Tourism will flourish in a city that will become a destination of choice, not only for business but also for leisure. And families will thrive with improved mobility, a better environment, and greater opportunities to experience art and culture.
A spokesman for the RCRC said: “Life is changing for the residents of Riyadh. In line with government reforms in education, healthcare and tourism, we are pushing forward with the diversification and development plans for the city. The goals of Vision 2030 are coming to fruition and massive infrastructure projects such as these will have significant positive implications for our social tapestry and cultural wellbeing.”
For more information on Riyadh’s Four Wellbeing Projects, please visit:
www.riyadhksp.sa/en/
www.riyadhalmasar.sa/en/
www.riyadhart.sa/en/
www.riyadhgreen.sa/en/
*Source: AETOSWire
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Contacts
Royal Commission for Riyadh City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Arch. Khalid Al-Hazzani, Director, Architectural Projects Program & Public Affairs
+966544777772
