ARCADIS appointed to design a new transport system for Jeddah
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
May 12, 2015 - ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the world's leading natural and built
asset design & consultancy firm, today announced that through its subsidiary
Hyder Consulting it has been appointed, as a part of the Foster + Partners team,
to develop the architectural vision for a new, comprehensive public transport
system in the city of Jeddah.
Based on a long-term, sustainable vision, which anticipates the city's growth,
the plan for Jeddah's transport network is city-wide and includes the design of
metro, ferry, bus and cycle services - as well as public spaces and nodes of
commercial development.
The comprehensive plan includes the design of metro stations, high-spec trains
and even the branding. In addition, the commercial developments associated with
the metro system will create new urban service features for the city of Jeddah
at key locations below the elevated track.
Designed to reflect the local climate, the masterplan for Jeddah's transport
network draws on the high-density, compact urban model of the ancient quarter of
Al Balad, with its mixture of uses and comfortable, walkable shaded streets.
With only 12% of Jeddah's population currently living within a ten minute walk
of public transport it is hoped that the new transport system will increase this
to 50% through a process of densification and strategic planning.
The contract signing ceremony with the client, Metro Jeddah Company, was held in
Jeddah on 31 March 2015. The contract was signed by HH Prince Khaled bin Faisal
bin Abdelaziz Al Saud, the governor of Makkah Province.
A substantial proportion of ARCADIS' work on the project will be performed by
Hyder in the Middle East and the UK with the support of ARCADIS' station design
team.
"This is yet another strong example of the combined multinational strength of
Hyder and ARCADIS, which has fortified our position in key infrastructure design
in the Middle East. We are proud to be working with the Metro Jeddah Company and
helping the city of Jeddah to realize their ambitious vision," said Stephan
Ritter, Executive Board member of ARCADIS responsible for the activities in the
U.K., Continental Europe and the Middle East.
For more information please contact Joost Slooten at +31 (0) 20 2011083, or
outside office hours at +31 (0) 6 27061880 or joost.slooten(at)arcadis.com
About ARCADIS: ARCADIS is the leading global natural and built asset design &
consultancy firm working in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional
and sustainable outcomes through the application of design, consultancy,
engineering, project and management services. ARCADIS differentiates through its
talented and passionate people and its unique combination of capabilities
covering the whole asset life cycle, its deep market sector insights and its
ability to integrate health & safety and sustainability into the design and
delivery of solutions across the globe. We are 28,000 people that generate more
than ?3 billion in revenues. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise
to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world.
Please visit: www.arcadis.com
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