Saudi: The Qiddiya Investment Company has unveiled the master plan for Qiddiya being implemented on the doorstep of Riyadh.
Qiddiya is set to become the Kingdom’s “Capital of Entertainment, Sports and the Arts” with facilities and experiences that will bring together new opportunities.
The master plan for the project, created in conjunction with Bjarke Ingles Group, a Denmark-based company, was constructed with careful consideration to the natural patterns that have been etched on the site throughout history.
Located just 45 kilometres from Riyadh, the 334-square kilometre site envisions development covering only 30 per cent of the land leaving the majority of the majestic site dedicated for natural conservation.
The Resort Core represents the heart of Qiddiya where four gated-attractions surround central speciality retail, dining and entertainment district along with a portfolio of distinctive resort hotel offerings.
Adjacent to the 15-hectare Retail, Dining & Entertainment district, is a major outdoor entertainment venue capable of hosting events from 5,000 to 40,000 visitors with a park-like setting and punctuated with active skating and skiing facilities.
The 2022 opening phase features Six Flags Qiddiya, a family-oriented park filled with rides and attractions distributed throughout six themed lands. A second feature park is a water-oriented sports and entertainment attraction, which includes an integrated resort hotel.
The third feature is the “Speed Park” which brings together events and experiences from the world of motorsports in a venue that places equal emphasis on spectator and driver. The Speed Park includes tracks, showrooms, retail, a driver’s club and a luxury hotel within its gates.
Overlooking the Resort Core from its perch 200 metres above on the edge of the Tuwaiq escarpment, the City Centre is a mixed-use village dedicated to sports and the arts.
Coupled to the entertainment core below by a funicular transportation system, residential, retail and workplace environments are organised around two intersecting pedestrian circulation spines linking a portfolio of featured facilities.
The City Centre is home to a collection of sports venues including a 20,000 seat cliff-top stadium, an 18,000 seat multi-purpose indoor arena, an aquatic centre and a sports hub capable of hosting a cross-section of individual sports activities and events.
&uuid=(email))