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NEOM’s THE LINE To Have A New Delivery Partner | |
| Sumita Pawar |
Parsons Corporation announced in a statement that the company was appointed as a delivery partner for THE LINE, the centrepiece project for NEOM, the "land of the future" being developed in northwest Saudi Arabia.
The report says that THE LINE is being made to be a model for how cities can be more sustainable in the future. It will have no cars, no roads, no carbon emissions, and will run on 100% clean energy.
The Line is one of the most complex and challenging infrastructure projects in the world.
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The 170 km (106 mi) long, 200 m (656 ft) wide, and 500 m (1640 ft) tall linear urban development will be built around nature instead of over it, serving as a blueprint for how people can live in harmony with the natural environment.
Prioritizing the health and well-being of its citizens, the report highlighted that the giga-project addresses some of the most pressing challenges facing humanity today, such as outdated infrastructure, pollution, traffic, and human congestion.
Parsons was awarded the contract as part of a framework agreement for consulting services on THE LINE.
In collaboration with NEOM and other delivery partner organizations, Parsons will provide project and construction management consultancy services for the design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning of The Line, together with the management of the critical interfaces that the project shares with adjacent NEOM projects and logistics.
This collaborative delivery model is necessary to manage the size, complexity, supply chain, and need for innovation of the program.
Pierre Santoni, president for the Middle East and Africa at Parsons, said that "THE LINE" is a "civilizational revolution" that was inspired by the dream of living in cities that are sustainable and in harmony with nature.
"Closely aligned with Parsons’ own mission of delivering a safer, cleaner, and more connected world, we are proud that, as The Line’s delivery partner, our work will not just reshape the region, but will reimagine the future of sustainable urban living around the world," Pierre Santoni added.
THE LINE's delivery partners will collaborate to ensure the project is built in accordance with the NEOM ethos, with safety, collaboration, and sustainability at its core, according to the report.
They will collaborate to form a team with multiple areas of expertise, with a peak staff of approximately 6,000 (2025-26).
According to the report, as one of the largest giga-projects of Saudi Vision 2030, NEOM aims to achieve exceptional livability, a thriving business environment, and a reinvention of conservation.
THE LINE's construction began in the first quarter of 2021.
Parsons has served as a trusted project management firm in the Middle East for more than 60 years.
"With a regional team of more than 5,000 employees, our professionals bring domain expertise across multiple disciplines, including smart mobility, asset management, critical infrastructure, urban planning, and landscape architecture," concluded the report.