{"id":29560,"date":"2025-02-27T09:59:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T09:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=29560"},"modified":"2025-02-27T09:59:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T09:59:32","slug":"sports-boulevard-riyadh-first-phase-of-a-huge-park-now-open-to-visitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/sports-boulevard-riyadh-first-phase-of-a-huge-park-now-open-to-visitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Boulevard Riyadh: First Phase of a Huge Park Now Open to Visitors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Big news for Riyadh! The <strong>first phase of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sportsblvdsa\/\">Sports Boulevard<\/a> project is now open<\/strong>, bringing new parks, cycling tracks, and outdoor spaces to the city. Led by the Sports Boulevard Foundation, this project has been in the works since 2019 and aims to make Riyadh a more active and green place to live.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some completed destination that visitors can already discover:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DER95kNIbEH\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DER95kNIbEH\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Sports Boulevard | \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u064a\u0627\u0636\u064a (@sportsblvdsa)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wadi Hanifah:<\/strong> A 13.4-kilometer scenic route with walking and cycling paths, surrounded by greenery. A great spot for a relaxing walk or a bike ride.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cycling Bridge:<\/strong> A unique bridge linking Wadi Hanifah to the Promenade. It includes a one-kilometer pedestrian path and a 771-meter cycling track, making it easy to move between key areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Promenade:<\/strong> A four-kilometer stretch inspired by traditional Salmani architecture. It offers cycling lanes, playgrounds, water features, and plenty of places to sit and unwind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-29562\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Promenade-page-image-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Promenade-page-image-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Promenade-page-image-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Promenade-page-image-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Promenade-page-image-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Promenade-page-image.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wp-caption-dt\"><strong>Arts Tower:<\/strong> A creative landmark shaped by Riyadh\u2019s history, inspired by old electricity towers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Princess Nourah University Loop:<\/strong> A 20-kilometer path running through the university, perfect for cycling and walking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sands Sports Park:<\/strong> Located near King Khalid International Airport, this area features mountain bike trails and hiking routes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So far, <strong>83 kilometers of the planned 135-kilometer boulevard are complete<\/strong>. Once finished, the project will provide even more spaces for sports, relaxation, and social activities, helping turn Riyadh into a city built for an active lifestyle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big news for Riyadh! The first phase of the Sports Boulevard project is now open, bringing new parks, cycling tracks, and outdoor spaces to the city. Led by the Sports Boulevard Foundation, this project has been in the works since 2019 and aims to make Riyadh a more active and green place to live. 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