FAR Insights: Episode 2 - Saudi Arabia "The Line"
Far Insights is a YouTube channel that provides research and insights on various topics. In this video, the hosts discuss NEOM, a new futuristic city being built in Saudi Arabia. NEOM is part of the Saudi Arabian Vision 2030 plan that aims to reposition the country on the international scene and create a post-oil economy.
The hosts discuss The Line, a 170-kilometer long linear city that is part of NEOM. The city is being marketed as a new model for sustainable living, working and prospering.The hosts mention that The Line is a cutting-edge eco-city with no streets, cars, or carbon emissions, located north of the Red Sea. More than 9 million homes will be built, according to the Saudi government.
They also note that the city will have everything from robot maids to a man-made moon, and describe it as Dubai on steroids.The hosts discusses the design of The Line, which is positioned between two massive structures that rise 500 meters into the air and extend 170 kilometers into the desert. These structures are mirror images of one another, and the settlement will be located in the 200-meter chasm between them.
The city will be accessible via a high-speed train line that will connect locals from end to end in 20 minutes, doing away with the need for automobiles or roads.The city's amenities will be accessible within a five-minute walk, and parks and nature will be accessible from anywhere in the city within just a two-minute walk.
The hosts note that the entire city will be powered by renewable energy and that its minimal physical footprint will restrict access.The hosts also discuss the broader NEOM project, which aims to be so self-sufficient that it is being referred to as a "nation within a country." They note that the project is part of Saudi Arabia's efforts to create a post-oil economy and is a significant part of the Saudi Arabian Vision 2030 plan.
In conclusion, the hosts note that while the plan for The Line is ambitious, they hope it succeeds. They mention that Saudi Arabia already tried to build a city that failed, but they hope that the country has learned from its mistakes and will be able to create a successful city this time.
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