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Foster was the winner in an international design competition for the project.
The plan takes a long-term approach, which anticipates growth centuries from now. The vision for Jeddah’s transport network includes the design of metro, ferry, bus, cycle, public spaces and nodes of development. The comprehensive plan extends from the design of the stations to the trains and branding. In addition, the development of the metro system will create new urban amenities at key locations below the elevated track.
The masterplan is city-wide and draws on the high-density, compact urban model of the ancient quarter of Al Balad, with its mixture of uses and comfortable, walkable shaded streets. Currently only 12% of the population live within a 10 minute walk of Jeddah’s transport nodes – the project aims to achieve 50%. Each station node will create a new neighbourhood.
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