Cette Ville Saoudienne Linéaire à 2 000 Milliards de Dollars est en Difficulté

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Le projet de "Line City" à 2 000 milliards de dollars de l'Arabie Saoudite ressemble à quelque chose tout droit sorti d'un film de science-fiction : une ville de 170 km de long conçue pour accueillir des millions de personnes dans une structure linéaire ultra haute technologie. Mais il rencontre d'importants problèmes. Premièrement, le coût est ahurissant et de nombreux experts pensent qu'il n'est tout simplement pas réaliste de le réussir. De plus, la construction d'une structure aussi massive au milieu du désert pose des défis d'ingénierie et environnementaux incroyables. En outre, les gens se demandent si quelqu'un voudrait vraiment y vivre, étant donné les limites d'un espace aussi compact et étroit. C'est une idée audacieuse, mais elle pourrait simplement être trop ambitieuse pour fonctionner dans le monde réel.  Animation créée par Sympa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Musique par Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com   Pour ne rien perdre de Sympa, abonnez-vous!: https://goo.gl/6E4Xna​ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nos réseaux sociaux : Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sympasympacom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sympa.officiel/  Stock de fichiers (photos, vidéos et autres): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Si tu en veux encore plus, fais un tour ici:  http://sympa-sympa.com

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00:00You find yourself in the middle of a huge empty desert in Saudi Arabia.

00:05Yet, in the heart of this void, two mirroring skyscrapers rise side by side, perfectly parallel.

00:12This is not a simple futuristic vision, but The Line, the most daring urban project ever undertaken by the kingdom.

00:24Saudi Arabia is already the cradle of some of the most ambitious architectures in the world.

00:29From the financial district of King Abdallah in Riyadh to the imposing towers in Braj Al Bait in Mecca,

00:35the country is multiplying spectacular achievements.

00:39But The Line plays in a completely different category.

00:42Announced in 2021, this project is part of a larger initiative called NEOM.

00:48A mega project worth 500 billion dollars aimed at transforming the way people live, work and interact with their environment.

00:57After all, what could go wrong?

01:00Difficult to say, but the recent departure of Nadmi Al Nazer, who led this long-term project, raises doubts.

01:07Especially since a NEOM statement published just after did not advance any credible explanation on its subject.

01:13Originally, the cost of the The Line project was estimated at about 200 billion dollars.

01:21But in 2024, this amount literally exploded, reaching the dizzying figure of 2000 billion dollars.

01:29An amount equivalent to almost double the GDP of Saudi Arabia.

01:33And according to independent analysts, this bill could still get heavier.

01:37Initial ambitions foresaw the construction of about 16 km of the project and the installation of 1.5 million inhabitants by 2030.

01:45But these projections have been considerably rejected.

01:49Now, just over 2 km could be completed in this time, with less than 300,000 residents.

01:56The site was slowed down by many obstacles, between technical challenges and management difficulties,

02:02leading to major delays and a much slower progress than expected.

02:06Let's now see what The Line really is.

02:09It is an entire city encapsulated in two parallel skyscrapers 500 meters high, surpassing almost all the tallest buildings in the world.

02:17These colossal structures, 200 meters wide, extend over a dizzying distance of 170 km in the northwest of Saudi Arabia, near the Red Sea.

02:29The most impressive? The whole city is held in this single structure.

02:33No cars, no roads, no polluting emissions, but we will detail these aspects later.

02:39This gigantic complex is designed to accommodate 9 million inhabitants, while functioning exclusively thanks to renewable energies.

02:46A project perfectly aligned with the 2030 vision plan of Saudi Arabia.

02:52The exterior of the skyscrapers will be entirely covered with mirrors, reflecting the surrounding desert landscape for an almost perfect integration with its environment.

03:02Inside, we will find luxurious gardens, waterfalls, flying taxis and even assistant robots charged with daily tasks.

03:10The city's designers even consider integrating an artificial moon there.

03:15One of the most unique aspects of The Line lies in its spatial organization.

03:20Unlike conventional cities that extend horizontally, this one adopts a vertical structure.

03:26Housing, offices, parks, schools and shops are superimposed on different strata, thus reducing the need for long trips.

03:36The designers ensure that all amenities will be accessible in less than 5 minutes of walking, wherever you are.

03:44Although its footprint on the ground is reduced, this vertical structure allows 9 million inhabitants to be accommodated while preserving green spaces, natural areas and modern equipment.

03:56A climate control system is also planned, maintaining a pleasant temperature throughout the season, both inside and outside, despite the extreme desert conditions.

04:07Of course, even if everything is within reach, it will still be necessary to move around the city.

04:13Rest assured, The Line has everything planned and in the most avant-garde way possible.

04:19A high-speed train will connect the two ends of the city in just 20 minutes.

04:24In other words, it will cover 170 km with only 4 stops on the way.

04:30Imagine being able to cross the whole city faster than it takes to drive through a car agglomeration today.

04:37In addition to the train, The Line will also integrate autonomous vehicles.

04:41These cars and shuttle buses will run without a driver thanks to advanced technologies, taking care of both parking and obstacle avoidance.

04:50Even more impressive, each vehicle, train and infrastructure will be interconnected via a huge network called Internet of Things.

04:59Thanks to sensors and real-time data, traffic can flow smoothly, thus limiting delays and reducing congestion.

05:07The NEOM project was first mentioned in 2017.

05:11In addition to The Line, it also includes a floating industrial city in the shape of an octagon and a luxurious ski resort.

05:18This is where Saudi Arabia will host the Winter Asian Games in 2029.

05:23In addition, the region will house the largest green energy plant in the world, guaranteeing its autonomy and durability.

05:31The goal of NEOM is to attract residents from all over the world, not only to stay there, but to establish themselves there for a long time.

05:38Residents will even have a specific kind. They will be called Neomians.

05:43However, some experts in urban planning and architecture have reservations about this project.

05:49The right-of-way layout of the city presents several major drawbacks.

05:54For comparison, in a traditional metropolis like Johannesburg, which covers a much larger area than The Line,

06:01the average distance between two random residents is about 30 km.

06:06However, in The Line, this distance would reach an average of 56 km, or almost double, although the total area is much smaller.

06:15Such a layout could complicate social interactions and make travel tedious, even with a high-speed train crossing the city.

06:24According to the project's promoters, each resident will have access to everything they need in just 5 minutes of walking.

06:31However, some express doubts.

06:34Living stacked in an ultra-compact space could end up being oppressive, even unbearable.

06:40As for the idea of a facade entirely covered with mirrors, if it impresses on digital rendering, it also raises questions.

06:48By intensely reflecting the sunlight in a desert environment, this design could disturb the local fauna or cause unexpected overheating problems.

06:57The Line's technological innovations seem impressive, but they also raise major challenges.

07:04The city is based on the Internet of Things and autonomous vehicles.

07:08An alluring concept, of course, but which raises questions about its practical application in a city of 170 km long.

07:15To guarantee fluid operation, each component, car, train, infrastructure,

07:22must be perfectly synchronized and continuously exchanged massive amounts of data in real time.

07:28However, the slightest malfunction could disrupt the daily lives of millions of residents.

07:34The high-speed train also seems to be a dream.

07:38However, making it function sustainably in a desert is a colossal challenge.

07:43Between the extreme heat, the sand movements, and the accelerated wear of the rails,

07:48frequent delay risks and exorbitant maintenance costs are real.

07:54All over the world, there are questions about the feasibility of the project.

07:58Originally, the first inhabitants had to settle in The Line by 2030.

08:03However, some information suggests that this objective could be reviewed at a later date.

08:08Another issue concerns durability.

08:11The ambition to operate with zero emissions and an entirely clean energy,

08:15but to build such a large infrastructure will require colossal resources.

08:20Faced with these challenges, Saudi Arabia is looking for new financing strategies

08:24and is trying to define which part of the Vision 2030 program should be prioritized.

08:30An expert close to the case recently revealed that some projects would advance as planned,

08:35while others could be reviewed at a later date.

08:38This vision corresponds to the statement of Ali Chihabi, a member of the NEOM Consulting Committee,

08:44who recognized that the Vision 2030 objectives had always been voluntarily,

08:48if not excessively, ambitious.

08:51He estimates, however, that even if only certain elements of the project see the light of day,

08:55this will represent a considerable advance.

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