RCRC Board of Directors announces start of Al-Urubah Park construction in Riyadh
The Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced the start of the construction works of Al-Urubah Park, one of the largest parks in the city of Riyadh, as part of the ‘Green Riyadh’ project.
The park has an area of 754,000 square metres and is strategically located at the intersection of Prince Turki Bin Abdulaziz Al-Awwal Road with Al Urubah Road, allowing easy access to residents from various parts of the city. The park will contribute to enhancing the quality of life, providing recreational places for residents and visitors, and help transform Riyadh into one of the most sustainable cities in the world..
The park’s unique design was adopted from several designs submitted by six international contestants who participated in a competition to present ideas that achieve sustainability and conform to environmental standards. The design features 3 kilometres long and 12 meters high path, providing a panoramic view of the city’s landmarks.
The design also utilizes modern technologies in harmony with nature, providing visitors an interactive experience using augmented reality. Over 600,000 trees and shrubs will be planted, covering 65% of the park’s area. In addition, the development of permanent water bodies accommodated in the initial design stages with the Al Laysan Valley pass through the park.
The park also features a 14 km-long walking trail, green terraces, open spaces, and theatres for events and festivals.
The Green Riyadh project is planting trees in neighbourhoods, developing neighbourhood parks, streets, and corridors, developing sidewalks and pedestrian walkways, mosques, and schools. Trees are also being planted in valleys and their tributaries, main roads, and government and public buildings such as ministries, authorities, and universities, in addition to developing a city-wide water network for irrigation with a total length of 1,350 km. Green Riyadh nurseries produce 3 million trees, shrubs, and soil covers annually to provide the necessary planting needs.
The Green Riyadh project is contributing significantly to achieving the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative and Saudi Vision 2030 to plant 10 billion trees in the Kingdom. The project aims to plant 7.5 million trees in the city of Riyadh and increase the city’s vegetation cover to 9% and the per capita share of green space from 1.7 square metres to 28 square metres, equivalent to 16 times its current level. The project also contributes to lowering the city’s temperature and improving air quality by reducing pollution and dust. It will help in enhancing Riyadh’s global rankings to become one of the most livable cities in the world.
