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The government of Saudi Arabia has recently presented one of its most ambitious projects: what it wants to be the first completely linear city in the world, with more than 170 km long, 200 m wide and more than 500 m high, would be located between the shore of the Red Sea and the mountains, running through the desert. Called “The Line” for its shape and designed by NEOM (a company of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohamed bin Salman), this city that has been in the pipeline for more than a year and a half aspires to be a smart and sustainable city , with skyscrapers and without cars. In the designs, it is covered by gigantic mirrors. Would this futuristic megastructure be viable beyond the renders? At first glance it seems complicated, but its promoters are already looking for investors to launch it by 2030, as they have also done with “Trojena”, a most peculiar ski resort . Urban planning of the future vs. Science fiction In the presentation of the curious project, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman noted that its design "will challenge traditional flat and horizontal cities and create a model for preserving nature and improving human habitability."
The 15-minute city: the challenge of getting cities closer to their inhabitants IN MOTORPASIÓN The 15-minute city: the challenge of getting cities closer to their inhabitants According to bin Salman, “The Line” will have no roads, no cars, no streets themselves, as “it will Cell Phone Number List run on renewable energy, prioritize the health and well-being of people over the transportation and infrastructure of conventional cities, and will shed light about alternative ways of living. Render2 Source: NEOM However, the project does include a marina with access to the Red Sea, an airport with connections to the rest of the country and even a stadium. The city, which is planned to house nine million people, will also include agricultural, commercial and leisure areas, schools, parks and tourist attractions. NEOM's press releases also refer to horizontally designed homes and businesses, or a public transportation system with a concept similar to the Hyperloop , which will connect both ends of the city "in just 20 minutes and will be powered by energy sources." renewable and sustainable energy,” according to the crown prince.
Render3 Source: NEOM For his NEOM team (whose name combines the Greek word 'neos' or new, with the Arabic word mustaqbal , or 'future') he has recruited a long list of prestigious architects, engineers and builders. Although the Saudis may think that “The Line” is a totally original and revolutionary project, at least in terms of its form, the truth is that there have already been precedents. A not so avant-garde concept Theline Source: NEOM Already in 1965, American architects Michael Graves and Peter Eisenman designed “ Linear City”: their vision included the creation of a continuous linear urban block along the East Coast of the United States - from Boston to Washington - and focused especially on a 35 km stretch in New Jersey. Their plans envisioned a megastructure composed of two gigantic strip-shaped buildings, one for industry and the other for homes, offices and shops. Theline4 Source: NEOM The new Saudi project also recalls the 1970s floating pool design , which appeared in architect Rem Koolhaas's book " Delirious New York ," and which resembles an elongated, endless, meaningless Manhattan block.
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