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- Sports Boulevard Foundation aims to position Riyadh among the world’s most livable cities
- Promenade, which spans 4 km, includes cycling paths, rest stops, green spaces, walking trails and playgrounds
RIYADH: The Sports Boulevard Foundation announced on Wednesday the opening of five destinations in the first phase of the Sports Boulevard project, which promotes physical and social well-being in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
The new destinations include Wadi Hanifah, the Promenade, the Arts Tower, a loop track at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and the Sands Sports Park.
These destinations will be open to visitors on Feb. 27. The Sports Boulevard Foundation said that the length of the Sports Boulevard project now stood at 83 km, with overall progress reaching 40 percent.
The foundation’s board of directors, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, announced on Wednesday the opening of the project’s first phase, which was started in March 2019 as part of Riyadh’s transformative developments.
The foundation aims to position Riyadh among the world’s most livable cities by promoting physical, mental and social well-being, and encouraging a healthy lifestyle.
The first destination, Wadi Hanifah, stretches 13.4 km in western Riyadh and features pedestrian paths, cycling trails and green spaces. A bridge connects Wadi Hanifah to the Promenade, which includes a 1 km pedestrian path and a 771-meter cycling path.
The Promenade, which spans 4 km, also includes cycling paths, rest stops, green spaces, walking trails, playgrounds and bicycle rentals.
The Arts Tower was inspired by the old high-voltage electricity towers in the Kingdom and is located at the intersection of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Road and Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Al-Awwal Road in Riyadh.
The project includes a 20 km loop track at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, featuring cycling and pedestrian pathways. The fifth destination is the Sands Sports Park, near King Khalid International Airport. It features cycling paths, mountain bike trails and scenic hiking trails.
For more details about these destinations and how to access them, visit the Sports Boulevard website at www.SportsBoulevard.sa.