NEOM appoints 3 global partners to complete the first phase of "the line"

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NEOM today announced the appointment of leading global partners to deliver the master plan, designs and engineering works for the first phase of the "the line"City.
Delogan Maisel architectural services, Gensler and Mott MacDonald will work in collaboration with the design, development and project delivery teams at the line to provide consultations related to the planning and implementation of urban design and infrastructure design for the first phase of the city "the line".
The partners intend to use their extensive global experience to deliver the details of the design of the first phase of the city, which is one of the most complex and ambitious engineering projects in the world. All the teams of architects and designers collaborating within this partnership form an advanced design system with advanced methodologies, which contribute to achieving the goals of urban development of the city of "the line" , and it is scheduled to begin planning and designing neighborhoods in early 2025.
Dennis Hickey, the line's chief development officer, said: "as the line continues to be built and developed, we have partnered with leading international companies that combine design and urban engineering expertise to complete the first phase of the city in line with Neom's vision and global ambitions.through this collaboration, we will show how innovation can change the current concepts of city design and construction in an unprecedented way.
The architectural firm "delogan Maisel" will act as the urban designer of the project, where he will design the details of the master plan of the first phase of"the line", introducing completely new concepts of City Planning and development in an unconventional way through the adoption of innovative vertical design. "Delogan mysl" will also support NEOM's goals in maintaining its own vision, when appointing architects who will take over the task of designing neighborhoods in the next stage. To achieve this mission, "delogan mysl" works with a team of experts specializing in a wide range of areas, such as: microclimate, ecology, mobility and Logistics Solutions, Sustainability.
The international design company "Gensler" will lead the city design and city planning processes, which is a key role due to the size of the project, its wide scope and its unprecedented complex design. The company will provide supervision, guidance and governance services in several important areas, covering all aspects of project development, including planning regulatory policies, work methodology, land uses, compliance with design standards, as well as the design of key infrastructure assets and facilities in the city, such as transport hubs and other public facilities.
In turn, the company "MOT McDonald's", as the engineer of the infrastructure engineering works in the project, will take over the management, coordination and supervision of the basic service systems of vertical and horizontal facilities and installations within the first phase of the city. Through this vital role, the company is committed to ensuring the effective and sustainable constructability, construction and operation of all "the line" facilities.
It is noteworthy that the current development work at" the line " focuses on the completion of the initial stages, which include infrastructure works and preliminary works.
The project is witnessing the pouring of more than 120 Foundation bases per week, soon to be the largest pouring operation of its kind ever.
It is noteworthy that the city of" the line " is designed to address the challenges of urban life facing the world, and will provide a sustainable urban environment in harmony with the surrounding nature , and the city will be completely free of streets and cars, to combine the vitality of cities, the tranquility of green spaces and easy access to nature.