King Salman Park
| King Salman Park | |
|---|---|
| حديقة الملك سلمان | |
Concept image of King Salman Park | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 24°43′08″N 46°43′26″E / 24.719°N 46.724°E |
| Area | 16.6 square kilometres (6.4 sq mi) |
| Created | 19 March 2019 |
| Founder | Salman bin Abdulaziz |
| Owned by | King Salman Park Foundation |
| Operated by | King Salman Park Foundation |
| Website | kingsalmanpark |
King Salman Park (KSP; Arabic: حديقة الملك سلمان), one of Riyadh’s mega-projects, is an urban area being developed in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia under the supervision of the King Salman Park Foundation. It was unveiled in 2019 as part of the Green Riyadh initiative aimed at increasing the green space of Riyadh. It is being built on the grounds of former Riyadh Air Base with an area totaling more than 16km2 (6 square miles). It is slated to be one of the largest urban parks in the world upon its opening. The park has lent its name after King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the ruler of Saudi Arabia since 2015.
When completed, it will be one of the largest urban parks in the world, with an area 7 times greater than Hyde Park in London and 5 times Central Park in New York.
Construction contracts for King Salman Park were awarded in 2021.