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Neom - The Line - The Rise and Fall of Saudi Arabia's Linear City.
Apr 16, 2024
Explore the downsized plans for Neom, Saudi Arabia's futuristic city, from 9 million residents to under 300,000 due to financial constraints. Delve into the unique design and challenges of a linear city in development, showcasing innovative technologies and sustainability initiatives. Uncover the ambitious vision, controversies, and potential challenges of Neom and The Line project, highlighting the country's economic diversification efforts and environmental concerns.
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- Saudi Arabia scaled back the ambitious plans for Neom - The Line, reducing the city's length from 170km to 2.4km due to budget constraints.
- The Line project in Saudi Arabia aims to create a futuristic smart city with advanced features like zero-carbon emissions transportation and partnership with Hyperloop.
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Saudi Arabia's Ambitious Desert City Project - The Line
The podcast discusses the ambitious city-building project in Saudi Arabia known as the Line, a 170km long city designed to house 9 million people in a structure 200m wide and 500m tall. The project, situated in a barren desert area, aims to create a futuristic smart city with advanced features like robot dinosaurs, flying cars, human gene editing, and glow-in-the-dark sand. Despite scaling back initial plans due to financial concerns, the city development continues, focusing on innovative technologies and sustainable solutions.
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