Saudi Arabia's Futuristic "The Line" Gets Reality Check, As Project ...
Saudi Arabia's The Line project in NEOM has been suspended by several years, and work now won't start until beyond 2030. This is rough.
onemileatatime.comThe Line attended consultant briefings as consultants reassess feasibility under tightened budgets; With new leadership delays push timelines beyond the original timelines. Launched under Vision 2030 planned as a 170-km car-free metropolis targeting up to 1.5 million residents by 2030; early updates show a far smaller population and limited early construction progress. Budgetary pressures due to fluctuating oil revenue and leadership changes at NEOM have contributed to a scaled-back outlook and revised milestones.