Saudi Crown Prince announces designs of THE LINE city in NEOM

Saudi Crown Prince announces designs of THE LINE city in NEOM

JEDDAH — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is also the chairman of the NEOM Board of Directors, has announced the designs of THE LINE, the city of the future in NEOM.

THE LINE is a civilizational revolution that puts humans first, providing an unprecedented urban living experience while preserving the surrounding nature, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The Crown Prince said: “At THE LINE’s launch last year, we committed to a civilizational revolution that puts humans first based on a radical change in urban planning. The designs revealed today for the city’s vertically layered communities will challenge the traditional flat, horizontal cities and create a model for nature preservation and enhanced human livability." he said, while noting that “THE LINE will tackle the challenges facing humanity in urban life today and will shine a light on alternative ways to live.”

He said: “We cannot ignore the livability and environmental crises facing our world’s cities, and NEOM is at the forefront of delivering new and imaginative solutions to address these issues. NEOM is leading a team of the brightest minds in architecture, engineering and construction to make the idea of building upwards a reality.”

The Crown Prince further added: “NEOM will be a place