The $500bn project will be built across a site that is more than 35 times the size of Singapore
The mega 26,500sqkm Neom project located in Saudi Arabia’s northwestern Tabuk Province will contain towns and cities, ports and enterprise zones, research centres, sports venues, entertainment sites and tourist destinations.
Neom, a US$ 500bn futuristic project planned for the north of Saudi Arabia, awarded a transport and utilities infrastructure design contract to Los Angeles-headquartered Aecom, one of the world’s biggest building consultancy firms.
In addition to design services, Aecom’s scope of work also includes environmental and geotechnical support, the US-based firm said in a recent statement. The value of the contract was not disclosed.
Aecom will help Neom to create the ‘primary and base infrastructure’ required to support the ambitious project, confirmed Brett Smythe, Chief Projects Officer, Neom.
Neom is the flagship project of Saudi Arabia’s post-oil diversification plan known as Vision 2030 that seeks to reduce its reliance on hydrocarbons. It is being overseen by the Public Investment Fund.
It is set to include territory from the Egyptian and Jordanian borders, spanning a total area of 26,500sqkm. It will contain towns and cities, ports and enterprise zones, research centres, sports venues, entertainment sites and tourist destinations. The bulk of construction is due to take place over the next decade, with a target of hosting one million residents by 2030.
“We are excited to be playing such a pivotal part in delivering one of the world’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects,” Lara Poloni, President,
In order to accelerate the delivery of the site’s infrastructure, Aecom will use the latest technology to deliver a total digital design, affirmed Bill Price, Programme Director, Aecom.
