As part of the projects aimed at improving the services provided to the pilgrims in Medina, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched the infrastructure works and the general plan for the "Visual City" project, in the area east of the Prophet's Mosque.
The project is implemented by "Rou'a Al-Madina" Holding Company, wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund, which is concerned with real estate development in Medina.
The Saudi Crown Prince affirms that the project is in line with the objectives of "Vision 2030" in raising the capacity to facilitate hosting 30 million pilgrims by 2030, and it will be implemented according to the highest international standards.
Integrated transportation solutions
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in statements published by the Saudi Press Agency "SPA", indicated that the project will be built on a total area of 1.5 million square meters, as it aims to establish 47,000 hospitality units by 2030, in addition to open squares and green areas that facilitate Visitors’ access to the Prophet’s Mosque, as 63% of the project area will be allocated as open areas and green spaces.
The project features many integrated transportation solutions, which include 9 bus stations, a metro train station, a track for self-driving vehicles, and underground car parks, with the aim of facilitating the movement of visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque, which contributes to supporting residential and commercial activity, as well as providing many opportunities the work.
Designs of the master plan for the #Vision_Al-Madina project, which extends over an area of 1.5 million square meters near the Prophet’s Mosque, and is an integrated project that provides about 47 thousand hospitality units by 2030, and parts of the project are currently being implemented pic.twitter.com/jjglIYM5B7
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The project aims to improve the services provided to the pilgrims in Madinah as a modern Islamic and cultural destination, as it relies on modern urban planning mechanisms, comprehensive development concepts and advanced infrastructure that provide innovative services, thus contributing to improving the quality of life and enhancing comfort and luxury, thus enriching the experience of the residents and visitors of Madinah. It will enhance the level of services provided to them, and raise the hotel capacity and quality of services east of the Prophet’s Mosque.
Visions Al-Madina Holding aspires to contribute to achieving the goals of the Hajj, Umrah and Visit sector in accordance with the vision of “The Kingdom 2030”, through its projects aimed at enriching the experience of visiting the city of the Messenger of God - may God’s prayers and peace be upon him - and reviving the fragrant cultural and architectural heritage of the city, as it took into account the designs of buildings and facilities The modern image derived from the heritage of Medina in all its details, and its embrace of many historical monuments.
140 billion riyals of GDP
In this context, Ahmed Al-Juhani, CEO of "Rou'a Al-Madina" company, said in statements to the Saudi "Al-Ekhbariya" channel, that "the project will add 140 billion riyals to the domestic product upon completion, while allowing the recruitment of human cadres through the construction and development phase of the project until 2030."
For his part, Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah region, described the “Visions of the City” project as “one of the most important and ambitious development projects that will contribute to strengthening the religious and cultural dimension of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, enriching the experience of visitors and residents, and working to develop the system of services provided to its guests. The Most Merciful is in the city of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, as it is the second destination for millions of Muslims from around the world.
The project is affiliated with the company # Visions_Al-Madina, one of the companies of the #Public_Investment_Fund, and it extends over an area of 1.5 million square meters and is characterized by a variety of uses and facilities, and with different transportation solutions that include bus tracks, a track for self-driving vehicles and a train pic.twitter.com/lojSGL4cd1
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Spirituality and well-being
It is worth noting that the design scheme of the “Visions of the City” project is inspired by the idea of the old neighborhood centers in Madinah, as it was based on the principle of a residential assembly surrounded by buildings on all sides, with one entrance with a wide space in the middle, to reflect a sophisticated urban model that uses the system of local residential communities with international standards from Through wide yards and open corridors, surrounded by buildings and integrated with basic facilities in each residential complex to facilitate pedestrian movement to and from the Prophet’s Mosque, while providing the necessary services.
The "Visions of the City" project will provide an experience that combines luxury and spirituality, from the neighborhood of the Prophet's Mosque, where tranquility, the experience is completed with the distinctive touches of the project, based on the gradation of building heights and ground level to enhance the spirituality of the status of the Prophet's Mosque visually and architecturally, which gives hotel residents from the front of the project To the end, a direct view of the eastern courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque, in addition to the shaded areas and interactive natural cooling systems, where the design of the buildings rebounds depended on the movement of winds that allow the passage of air currents through the open spaces of the project.
It is worth noting that the Public Investment Fund in Saudi Arabia had announced in 2017, the establishment of the "Ru'a Al-Madina" company, an urban development company that aims to enhance the readiness of the Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi area to host a larger number of visitors to Madinah, whose total is expected to reach 23 million visitors annually by 2030.