Al Wasl development - Phase 1, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The Al Wasl development is a large scale mixed use development of approximately 1,423 hectares on the edge of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Limitless appointed Faithful+Gould to provide cost estimating and post contract call-off services for its first new community in the Kingdom.

An artist's impression of the Al Wasl development in Riyadh Al Wasl will include:

  • 55,000 homes; a mixture of villas, townhouses and apartments
  • 300 hectares of green, open, communal space
  • 55 mosques, including 7 grand mosques
  • 8 shopping complexes, including world class malls
  • Several five star hotels, with conference facilities
  • Top-flight office facilities
  • State-of-the-art sports amenities
  • Schools, a university and a hospital
  • An environmentally-friendly internal transit system

Status

Construction on Phase 1 of the Al Wasl development started in 2008, with phased construction to take place over 7 years.

Key facts

  • Value of project: US $12 billion
  • Expected completion: 2016

Services

  • Master plan cost planning services
  • Cost estimating and post contract call-off services