| King Salman Park | |
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| حديقة الملك سلمان | |
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 Concept image of King Salman Park | |
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| Coordinates | 24°43′08″N 46°43′26″E / 24.719°N 46.724°E |
| Area | 16.6 square kilometres (6.4 sq mi) |
| Created | 19 March 2019 |
| Founder | Salman bin Abdulaziz |
| Website | kingsalmanpark |
King Salman Park (KSP; Arabic: حديقة الملك سلمان) is an under construction large-scale public park and urban district in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was unveiled in 2019 as one of the public initiatives to increase the green space of Riyadh. Being built on the grounds of former Riyadh Air Base and covering most of King Abdulaziz District, it is slated to be the largest urban park in the world upon its opening in 2026.[1] The park has lent its name to the nearby district of King Salman Neighborhood that are named after King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the ruler of Saudi Arabia since 2015.
The park under-construction lies on the grounds of the former King Salman Air Base, and would be seven times the size of London’s Hyde Park and five times the size of New York’s Central Park.[2] It is located in north-central Riyadh and will be served by five stations on the Green Line of the Riyadh Metro, as well as six main roads.[3] Construction contracts for King Salman Park were awarded in 2021.[4]
- ^ Elsheshtawy, Yasser (2019-04-17). "Transforming Riyadh: A New Urban Paradigm?". Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- ^ Alshathri, Halah (2019-03-21). "The incredible plan to create the largest public park in the world at the heart of Riyadh". Arab News. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ^ "King Salman Park: Strategically located". Saudigazette. 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ^ "King Salman Park awards $1bn construction contracts". Arab News. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2022-01-18.