RIYADH — Prince Faisal Bin Bandar, chairman of Riyadh Development Authority (ADA), said a joint meeting of the authority and the Supreme Executive Committee of Projects and Planning discussed several development projects in the city, including the Silay Valley and Aridh Park. The projects aim to meet the aspirations of the people of Riyadh, as they include a host of services, parks and recreational areas in accordance with the best of environmental standards and specifications, Prince Faisal said in a statement after the meeting. The meeting also reviewed structural master plans for the northern and eastern suburbs of the city and their roles in mitigating pressure on the downtown. It approved recommendations of Riyadh Transport Executive Committee, which included a number of vital road projects, the prince added. He said the meeting also tackled a study related to Al-Aridh Park, presented by the ADA, covering an area of 4,360 sq. kilometers. The study addressed environmental, historical and recreational aspects of the project, in addition to visions and ideas for a natural getaway for Riyadh residents. It said owners of plots near the park and the private sector will be allowed to develop their property under special safeguards in tandem with a futuristic prospect for the park, he stated. Al-Silay Valley environmental rehabilitation project has been discussed in detail during the meeting and a number of decisions have been taken in order to expedite its implementation. Updated structural master plans as well as safeguards for developing the city's northern and eastern suburbs have been endorsed. They include the master plans for both Ramah and Al-Khair housing lots. The meeting also approved priorities of road projects in Riyadh city in the current financial year, including new exits to link Naseem, Janadriyah and Al-Nadwah with the 2nd Ring Road. The meeting has been briefed on the revised master plan for developing areas adjacent to the Wadi Hanifa valley, including Sabah and Sultanah quarters. The progress of the work and efforts to tackle randomly built slums have been closely followed up.
