Riyadh, October 15, 2026, SPA -- The Sports Boulevard Foundation held a session under its “An Hour with an Expert” initiative to introduce the Sports Boulevard Urban Code and explain its role in developing areas around the project, contributing to a higher-quality, more attractive urban environment for residents and visitors.
The session explored how the urban code helps shape a cohesive identity for areas along the Sports Boulevard by promoting sustainability principles and applying Salmanian architecture. These efforts enhance the urban landscape and improve the experience of residents in neighborhoods and areas surrounding the project.
The session also reviewed the code’s key elements, implementation mechanisms, and its role in supporting sustainable urban development that considers community needs, enhances quality of life, and strengthens integration between Sports Boulevard and its surrounding urban fabric
Beneficiaries, property owners within the project’s boundaries, and other interested parties can learn more about the Sports Boulevard Urban Code, including its objectives, standards, requirements, and implementation procedures, through the foundation’s website.
initiative is part of the Sports Boulevard Foundation’s efforts to strengthen community engagement, share knowledge, and provide interested parties with greater insight into various aspects of the project and its positive impact on the city and its residents, supporting the objectives of the Quality of Life Program and Saudi Vision 2030.
Sports Boulevard is one of Riyadh’s major development projects and will extend for more than 135 kilometers upon completion, connecting a network of sports, environmental, and recreational destinations. The opening of the project’s first phase in February 2025 marked a major milestone, introducing five distinctive destinations, including Wadi Hanifah, the indoor track at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, and others.