Heritage impact assesment central Riyadh
The project follows the “2030 Vision for the Kingdom” and is part of a broader regeneration strategy for central Riyadh that includes urban and socio-economic aspects.
The work is a continuation of the historic heritage impact assessment carried out for the northern and central districts of Central Riyadh; the survey, classification, and intervention definition criteria were applied to the Urban Heritage of Shemaese, Dubeah, Meekal, North Salam Park, Dubeah, Meekal, Wesata, Qrai, Jubrah and Buteha, Sheemase, Um Salim,Al Oud, Alamal districts. Thulaem, Magrab, Saleheah, Gubaira.
The Heritage strategy focuses on the identification of the heritage asset referring to UNESCO standards and SCTH heritage classification and aims to identify key areas to be studied and developed, generating a coherent integrated network of intervention which will start the process of rehabilitation of the heritage asset contributing to the overall regeneration of Central Riyadh.
Client
Central Area Development Company – PIF
Programme
Urban heritage
Location
Riyadh, KSA
Activity
Assessment of impact on historic heritage
Building classification
Recovery strategy
Urban Design project
Size
15 sqkm project area
350,000 population
Team
AMA
Hisham Mortada
Year
2019 – 2021
Status
Completed
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