Riyadh Municipality approves 18 masterplans spanning 31.3 mln sqm in H1 2023

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The Riyadh Municipality approved 18 plans for housing and educational facilities as well as medical and media cities spanning 31.26 million square meters (sqm) in the first half of 2023, as it aims to keep pace with the rapid urban growth in the capital.

Housing plans included 22,878 plots and 444 residential buildings totaling 11.21 million sqm, all of which contributed to improving urban development and meeting the needs of urban renaissance, the Riyadh Municipality said in a statement.

The plots allocated for public services included roads, pedestrian walkways, parking lots, gardens, green spaces, valleys, mosques, and their services, in addition to security and government facilities, investments, and municipal, educational, and health facilities.

The Riyadh Municipality emphasized that approving plans helps the capital keep up with its rapid urban growth by providing housing units that increase the supply for citizens, as well as achieving the city's development goals, supporting its economy, and increasing its revenues.