As part of ongoing efforts to improve the lives of Saudi citizens and transform the city of Riyadh in KSA into one of the world’s most livable cities, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman launched on 19 March 2019 four projects worth SR86 billion.
HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will head the committee overseeing the projects: King Salman Park, Riyadh Green, Sports Boulevard, and Riyadh Art.
The projects will complement Saudi Vision 2030’s Quality of Life Program, and are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, to create sustainable cities and communities, while driving urgent action against climate change.
The projects are expected to generate 70,000 new jobs for citizens in various sectors, and offer investment opportunities worth SR50 billion to local and foreign investors. Implementation will begin during 2H19.
King Salman Park
King Salman Park aims to contribute to changing and improving the lifestyle of all Riyadh residents. The park will be located at a strategic location in the heart of Riyadh, linked to six main roads and highways. It will include buildings and facilities such as: The Royal Art Complex, a national theatre, an opera house, art academies, museums and galleries, extensive green areas, open squares, sports compounds, and a golf course.
Sports Boulevard
Sports Boulevard aims to encourage citizens to follow a healthy lifestyle, exercise, and participate in different sports, particularly, walking, cycling, and horse riding. The boulevard will include 48 green and open space sites, event venues, show squares, outdoor museums, movie theatres, cycling and horseback riding tracks, jogging tracks, and sports and cultural centres.
Green Riyadh
Green Riyadh will lead to improved air quality, and reduced temperatures in Riyadh by increasing green space availability to 28 sq m per capita from the current 1.7 s m per capita. It aims to raise total green spaces by planting 7.5 million trees across the capital. All of the greening will be watered by recycled water from an irrigation network.
Riyadh Art
Riyadh Art will be the world’s largest government investment in public art. The project aims to engage artists and citizens from all around the world, as well as strengthen social values, improve civilised interaction, knowledge transfer, and creative cooperation. It will deliver more than 1,000 installation artworks and landmarks to be created by local and international artists, distributed in public spaces across the city of Riyadh. It will include cultural and art institutions such as museums and theatres.
HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will head the committee overseeing the projects: King Salman Park, Riyadh Green, Sports Boulevard, and Riyadh Art.
The projects will complement Saudi Vision 2030’s Quality of Life Program, and are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, to create sustainable cities and communities, while driving urgent action against climate change.
The projects are expected to generate 70,000 new jobs for citizens in various sectors, and offer investment opportunities worth SR50 billion to local and foreign investors. Implementation will begin during 2H19.
King Salman Park
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| Source: King Salman Park website. The plan includes green areas and open spaces of more than 9.3 million sq m. |
King Salman Park aims to contribute to changing and improving the lifestyle of all Riyadh residents. The park will be located at a strategic location in the heart of Riyadh, linked to six main roads and highways. It will include buildings and facilities such as: The Royal Art Complex, a national theatre, an opera house, art academies, museums and galleries, extensive green areas, open squares, sports compounds, and a golf course.
Sports Boulevard
Sports Boulevard aims to encourage citizens to follow a healthy lifestyle, exercise, and participate in different sports, particularly, walking, cycling, and horse riding. The boulevard will include 48 green and open space sites, event venues, show squares, outdoor museums, movie theatres, cycling and horseback riding tracks, jogging tracks, and sports and cultural centres.
Green Riyadh
Green Riyadh will lead to improved air quality, and reduced temperatures in Riyadh by increasing green space availability to 28 sq m per capita from the current 1.7 s m per capita. It aims to raise total green spaces by planting 7.5 million trees across the capital. All of the greening will be watered by recycled water from an irrigation network.
Riyadh Art
Riyadh Art will be the world’s largest government investment in public art. The project aims to engage artists and citizens from all around the world, as well as strengthen social values, improve civilised interaction, knowledge transfer, and creative cooperation. It will deliver more than 1,000 installation artworks and landmarks to be created by local and international artists, distributed in public spaces across the city of Riyadh. It will include cultural and art institutions such as museums and theatres.