THE LINE: IS SAUDI ARABIA BUILDING THE CITY OF THE FUTURE? The new mega city is expected to provide space for up to 9 million people, with no cars, roads or carbon monoxide emissions. 170 kilometers long, 500 meters high, 200 meters wide and completely mirrored on the outside: this is what Saudi Arabia's new megaproject is supposed to look like, according to recently published renderings. What at first glance looks like a design object in the middle of the desert and somewhat reminiscent of the concert hall Maraya in Al'Ula is to provide space for 9 million people in the future. It's THE LINE, Saudi Arabia's vision of the most sustainable city ever built. GREEN CITY IN THE DESERT 🌵 It's part of the "Vision 2030" project with which Saudi Arabia wants to minimize its dependence on oil. The lying mega-skyscraper is to become the central building of the planned city Neom. When completed, it will be 32 times the size of New York and extend across the three states of Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt. If the project succeeds, it could actually mean a revolution in urban planning. After all, there will be no motorized individual transport. People will either walk or take a bike. The three-dimensional layout enables residents to reach all important stores and facilities within a five-minute walk. Those who want to get from one end to the other can take the high-speed subway. It only takes 20 minutes to cover the distance. LINE-SHAPED TOURIST MAGNET According to the plans, the city's energy supply will be provided by solar technology and wind turbines. Goods will also be transported underground. Or by air, as it has been announced that the project team has already ordered ten air cabs and five heavy-duty drones from the German company Velocopter. Who knows, maybe they're already in contact with Eviationas well. It would certainly be a good fit. More on Falstaff-Travel.com ©️ NEOM #theline