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December 16, 2022 update: Apparently the mega project The Line
no longer just in planning. Satellite images show that construction work has already begun. recordings of SOAR-Project (Satellite for Orbital Aerodynamics Research) via MIT Technology Review indicate massive excavation work in the desert of Saudi Arabia. The red dots on the second of the following images are intended to mark excavators:
(Image source: SOAR)
Original message from July 29, 2022: The most spectacular buildings of the present day can be found on the Arabian Peninsula. Above all, the emirate of Dubai has made a name for itself in recent years. For example with the Burj al Arab, one of the most luxurious hotels in the world with a height of 321 meters and in the shape of a sail. Not forgetting the Burj Khalifa, which is currently the tallest building in the world at almost 830 meters.
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A new tallest structure in the world?
But what Saudi Arabia is planning now surpasses everything by far. And that’s not meant literally, lengths
are the full program here. Because the Middle East kingdom is in the process of implementing a city concept that basically consists of two parallel and interwoven skyscrapers, both of which are said to be 500 meters high and each 120 kilometers long. Since they run a bit offset from each other, the total length of the mega project should be 170 kilometers. Take a look at the promotional video below The Line
an:
link to YouTube content
The Line
should be part of the planned city Neom
(you can find out more about the project here) and will one day accommodate up to nine million people. The highlight of the concept is the vertical arrangement, which wants to be able to cover all the needs of the residents on different levels without them having to walk long distances. Schools, parks, housing and everything else that is needed for life should be accessible within five minutes. In addition, only clean energy will be used.
By when could the project be completed? The first phase is scheduled to be completed in 2030, with The Line expected to be fully occupancy-ready by 2045. The costs are given as 500 billion US dollars.
Comparison with the Great Wall of China
At 6,350 kilometers, the Great Wall of China is the tallest structure in the world. However, it is not a continuous structure, but consists of several sections, the longest of which is around 2,400 kilometers long. Compared to The Line
the main wall is significantly narrower and lower, which is why the Arabian mega-project could actually become the largest single structure in the world.
There are also criticisms The Line
As fascinating as the mega-project may seem, there are also downsides. So would have to be loud The Guardian at least 20,000 members of the region’s Huwaiti tribe will be displaced. In April 2020, tribal activist Abdul-Rahim al-Huwaiti was shot dead after publicly protesting his eviction.
Are you wondering why the site isn’t colored in the typical GameStar blue? The answer is in the GameStar Tech launch podcast:
link to Podcast Content
There are also doubts from the technical side The Line
: Because supposedly it should be possible to get from one end to the other with an express train within 20 minutes. 170 kilometers in just 20 minutes, that means the train would have to cover well over 600 kilometers an hour, including acceleration, braking and intermediate stops, thumbs up. It remains to be seen whether this is really realistic.
What do you think of the project? Would you like to see something like that implemented in reality, or do you think it’s more of a problem? Write it to us in the comments!
