Saudi-based Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) has commemorated the initiation of the super basement car park project within its mixed-use district Diriyah Square with a signing ceremony, together with Salini Saudi Arabia Company.

 

Salini Saudi, the local unit of Italian construction group Webuild, will be responsible for the detailed excavation and backfill of the state-of-the-art, three-level underground car park which will support the commercial heart of Diriyah - Diriyah Square.

 

As the birthplace of Saudi Arabia, Diriyah is on track to becoming a global destination for residents, tourists and visitors, proudly showcasing the kingdom's rich heritage and culture, said a statement from DGDA. 

 

The construction of Diriyah Square’s basement car park marks a key milestone in the project’s development, it added.

 

A mixed-use district, Diriyah Square will offer a combination of leisure and entertainment, ultra-luxurious hotels, retail, offices, the King Salman Grand Mosque and residential units designed in the traditional Najdi architectural style, which is set for completion in 2024.

 

Spread over a 1 million sq m in floor area, the car park hosts an intricate network of underground roads and tunnels situated below Diriyah Square with multiple access points, and the capacity to accommodate 10,500 cars. 

 

The Super Basement Car Park is structured to be an innovative one with regard to layout, featuring distinctive ideas with sustainable methods of implementation. 

 

Beyond the extent of the car park’s expansive facility, the project seeks to contribute to Riyadh’s urban planning missions, helping make the city’s roads and pathways more easily accessible and appealing through modern designs.

 

Representatives from the Italian Embassy including the Italian Ambassador Ambassador Roberto Cantone, board members and senior management from Salini Saudi Arabia, PMC – JLL and designer Aecom attended the event.

 

Following the signing of the deal, the delegation visited the site of the Super Basement Car Park where they left their mark on the project’s foundation.

 

DGDA Group CEO Jerry Inzerillo said: "This is an enormous moment for us at Diriyah - a contract for over $1 billion and working together with the best designers and developers in the world. We are delighted to sign this contract with the key players involved in the project."

 

"The expertise and industry knowledge of our staff and partners fill me with every confidence that the Super Basement Car Park will be completed successfully, laying the foundation for this unprecedented and historic project at the heart of Saudi culture and heritage," he added.

 

Ambassador Cantone said: "It is an honour and a matter of great pride for me to be part of this ceremony which marks an incredible milestone for Saudi-Italian cooperation. I also want to express how impressed I was to discover how well the transformation that Diriyah is going."

 

"It is a fascinating and ambitious project and I warmly congratulate all those involved," he added.-TradeArabia News Service