The Line is an innovation in urbanisation, unlike anything anybody has experienced before. The 170-km smart city is located in Saudi Arabia, Neom, and hyper-connects multiple communities within distinct neighbourhoods. Each one of them comprises state-of-the-art public parks and is surrounded by the natural landscape. In the 21st century, it is a concept of a unique urban development offering a lavish lifestyle and the ultimate polyphony between humans, nature and science. The Line will open the world of opportunities, creating 380,000 new jobs, and by 2030, contributing SAR 180 billion to domestic GDP. It alters the conventional idea of urbanisation, turning Neom into an economy booster for both Saudi Arabia and the rest of the world.
The Location
The Line bridges the gap between the north-western valleys of Saudi Arabia with the coast of the Red Sea. Its convenient location makes it a global investment hub. Situated at the crossroads of the world, it will allow 13% of the international trade to happen via the Red Sea and allow over 40% of the world population to land in Neom in mere 4 hours. What’s even astonishing is that it will accommodate more than 1 million people coming from every part of the globe, which will welcome real estate entrepreneurs and various reputed businesses that will bring along innovation of a new level.
Design & Innovation
The Line is the re-discovery of walkability and the sense of community. Powered by 100% renewable energy, it will unite innovation, luxury, business, commerce, and nature at its core. Much of the everyday tasks will be handled with the help of robotic and artificial intelligence to ensure the complete satisfaction of your needs. This smart city is the first of its kind to offer a pedestrian-first approach; set in a way to provide flexibility and comfort by presenting everything you need within a short distance. It makes living, working and cherishing life better without a mandatory commute and disruptive pollution.
The city builds every community around people and not vehicles. It is designed for walkability and convenience while closely adhering to easy accessibility. You can access everything with only a 5-minute walk. What better way to keep healthy and live an effortless life?
Of the People, by the People, for the People
While The Line is innovation itself, strict measures are followed to preserve the rich heritage of Neom, its residents and its environment. It only allows construction after meeting every essential guideline of global sustainability and circular carbon economy. Not only that, but the city will also reimagine supply chains to facilitate investment and an improved way of living. From real estate to every other form of innovative empowerment, it embraces all kinds of human and environment-centric design and technology to solve some of the biggest challenges faced by the world.
Now, nature and humans will have their space back, which was once occupied by bustling roads and heavy traffic. Using infrastructure that harmonises the relationship between the environment and people, The Line is the perfect example of peace and development.