The idea of placing a population the size of New York City in a skyscraper in the Saudi desert 170 kilometers (105 miles) long seems so ambitious that who is to be skeptical? It is also permissible for However, a project named Line is indeed underway, and the British company Atkins has been entrusted to bring it to life.
To recap what we already know, in addition to its incredible length, the line is expected to reach a very high height of 500 m (1,640 ft) and a width of 200 m (656 ft). will be It spans deserts, mountains, canyons and coastal terrain, giving it a mirrored appearance, so I hope some system can be put in place to keep the local bird population from declining. , including hospitals. Basically everything you would expect to find in a big city.
As if it weren’t that ambitious, the plan is to run on 100% renewable energy, but there is no information yet on what this entails.Even setting aside the task of building and powering linear cities, keeping so many people hydrated, fed and comfortable while clearing waste in desert locations. is a challenge in itself. So how do they go about it? Reuters, Line utilizes AI technology to manage such issues and relies on resident monitoring to anticipate user needs.
Teneo Strategy LLC, on behalf of the Neom Company
“[Atkins parent company] SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a five-year contract under The Line’s Framework Agreement for Consulting Services,” explains a recent press release from SNC-Lavalin. Construction management consulting services for project design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning, as well as managing the critical interfaces that Linear City shares with neighboring Neom projects and logistics. The project employs a highly collaborative delivery model to meet its size, complexity, supply chain and innovation requirements. ”
We’re just getting started, but there’s already a lot going on in the field. The MIT Review recently reported that a project was under construction in the desert, with satellite photos showing construction progress and a construction team of thousands living nearby. There is already controversy. Some of the development dislodged local Huay Tat people, who are said to have faced deportation, arrest, and even death for refusing to evict.
Teneo Strategy LLC, on behalf of the Neom Company
The line is part of a grand vision called Neom by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who aspires to transform Saudi Arabia’s oil-based economy into a tourism-based one. The scale of the work underway there is mind-boggling, including the construction of an airport by Foster + Partners, a giant battery, a BIG-designed tourist attraction, and most recently a giant cube skyscraper. I’m here.
Source: Neom, SNC Lavalin
