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Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City’s masterplan includes residential areas to accommodate nearly 18,000 people.

Misk unveils masterplan for non-profit city

01 April 2022

Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk) has unveiled the masterplan for Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City – the first of its kind in the world – to be developed on a 3.4-sq-km area in Riyadh.

The city’s general masterplan includes residential areas to accommodate nearly 18,000 residents, comprising 500 villas and townhouses, as well as 6,000 apartments with multiple floor plans.

The city embodies a human-centered, advanced digital metropolis designed to be sustainable and pedestrian-friendly. Over 44 per cent of the city’s total area will be dedicated to open green spaces.

The vision for the city is to serve as model for the development of the nonprofit sector globally and as an incubator for youth and volunteer groups as well as local and international institutions.

Misk said Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City – which was recently launched by HRH Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Misk – will contribute to achieving its goals of supporting innovation, entrepreneurship and qualifying future leaders by defining nonprofit work in its internal operational concept and in terms of opportunities and youth training programmes it will provide. The city is bounded by Wadi Hanifa to the north of the city, while the Irqah neighbourhood lies to the south, along Western Ring Road.

Commercial areas in the city are estimated to cover more than 306,000 sq m, with an estimated workforce to reach approximately 20,000. Around 99,000 sq m have been allocated for retail, entertainment, and food and beverage outlets.