“NEOM Project”.. a smart city in Saudi Arabia that is devoid of cars and streets

An exhibition was held in Riyadh showing a smart city being built as part of the “NEOM” project in northwestern Saudi Arabia.

The line will be developed using revolutionary architectural designs and urban planning concepts.

  The exhibition will run until April 29 at the Diriyah Biennial Foundation for Contemporary Art in Jax, Riyadh.

• without streets, cars or emissions

Visitors will be given a glimpse of life without streets, cars or emissions in the futuristic linear city.

sustainable energy

A spokesperson for the project said: “The future is here. Unlike traditional cities, The Line will be run using 100 per cent renewable energy, prioritizing health, and promoting a sense of well-being for residents and visitors over transportation and infrastructure.”

The city is 200 meters wide, 170 kilometers long, and 500 meters above sea level, and will contribute to preserving 95% of the land of NEOM and supporting environmental sustainability.

There are no cars

"There will be no cars, but a high-speed railway will take residents and visitors across its length," said the spokesperson.

zero-gravity

He noted that the design of The Line was based on a new concept of zero-gravity urbanism, the idea of vertically layering city functions while enabling residents to move seamlessly in the city in three directions – up, down and across – providing quick access to offices, schools, parks and residential facilities.

Walk on foot

The Line's unique modular design ensures that all facilities and amenities can be reached within a five-minute walk.

Using an innovative design that requires little space and less water, hydroponic gardening will grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers in half the time of traditional farming methods.

9 million people

In July, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, chairman of NEOM, announced the line, which will become home to nine million people.

NEOM has several mega-projects underway, one of which is Trojena, a year-round winter sports complex designed by British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid. And what will be the first outdoor ski resort in the GCC region is set to host the Asian Winter Games in 2029.

Visitors to the exhibition can choose to take a guided tour conducted in both Arabic and English, while free tickets can be booked at https://theline.halayalla.com/en-us.