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THE LINE. No roads, cars or emissions, it will run on 100% renewable energy and 95% of land will be preserved for nature. People's health and wellbeing will be prioritized over transportation and infrastructure, unlike traditional cities. THE LINE will eventually accommodate 9 million people and will be built on a footprint of just 34 square ...
- Vertical Urbanism
Mixed use buildings have hinted at the possibilities since...
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Trojena is part of NEOM’s regional plan, located 50km from...
- About
The name NEOM is derived from two words. Envisioned by His...
- HRH Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Announces The Line Designs
NEOM, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 25, 2022 – His Royal...
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We will establish a leading economic destination and tourist...
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- Changing The Future of Water
Out of all 17 goals, water is involved in virtually every...
- The Future of Mobility
On THE LINE, a 170km transit-oriented urban development of...
- The Future of Food
NEOM is a living laboratory, in which we are collaboratively...
- Vertical Urbanism
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- What’s True?
The information on how streets got their names is out there, but it’s scattered far and wide, often in Actual Books™. I couldn’t just plug into an API and get back a big JSONfile and break for lunch. I used a handful of old books as my starting point, but I also found myself digging through old newspaper clippings, military cemetery records, histor...
Diving into the histories forced me to start considering what was actually worth putting on a map like this (are you sensing a “lack of forethought” theme here?). Some street names have backstories that are available but pretty banal. You have lots of streets with utterly self-explanatory names (e.g. Sea View Terrace). In San Francisco’s case, you ...
With data like this, reliability is a huge issue. Histories from the frontier days are often more urban legend than fact, and with something like street names in particular, you find lots of cases where someone has just made an educated guess based on the name without any primary source to back it up. I discovered plenty of “facts” that didn’t stan...
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Mar 4, 2022 · 324 to 641 A.D. The city was a bishopric in the Byzantine empire, but this period remains obscure compared to other periods in the city's history. Image: [iii] a reconstruction illustration of Amman's Roman nymphaeum (سبيل الحوريات). The illustration is based on an architectural survey conducted in the early 1900s.
Feb 27, 2013 · We test this theoretical framework by contrasting the development of Amman’s city brand in 2002 and its rebranding exercise in 2009. We address, first, how Amman’s brand (s) and image (s) are ...
Jan 22, 2020 · Amman is the capital of Jordan and both economically and culturally the most important city of the country. As one of the most ancient civilizations in the region, Amman has grown into a vibrant city offering the perfect blend of old and new. In addition to its historical sites, Amman is the perfect place to dive into Jordan’s diverse culture ...
Aug 18, 2023 · Whenever you visit Amman, it’s important to stay hydrated in the heat. The tap water in Amman is safe to drink, but we know a lot of travellers are hesitant to do this in an unfamiliar country. The taste can be a bit off and it’s legitimate to be concerned about an upset stomach ruining a short trip.
Dec 10, 2023 · What to see and do. 1. Citadel On the city’s highest hill in Jabal al-Qala’a, the archaeological site of Amman Citadel watches over the old town like a primeval guardian. The area dates to the ...
