King Salman Park's First Phase Opens on Riyadh's Old Airport
ESTIMATED50% CONFIDENCEThe February 2026 report says "Initial phases are expected to open in late 2026, with substantial completion targeted for 2027", a season recorded here as the first day of the final quarter.[1]
The 16.9 sq km park is being laid out over the grounds of Riyadh's former airport, with an Art Park opening first and a Royal Arts Complex of thirteen structures, designed by the late Ricardo Bofill, arranged along a 1.5 km central boulevard. Omrania leads the design with Henning Larsen on the masterplan, and the park carries an estimated cost of SAR 72 billion.
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