Waterfront development, urban design, landscaping, and public spaces.
Northern Corniche Design – Jeddah
The Northern Corniche project in Jeddah represents one of the pivotal waterfront development initiatives, extending along the city's western front overlooking the Red Sea, serving residents and visitors as a premier recreational, tourism, and social destination. The project focuses on improving the quality of public spaces, developing circulation and pathways, enhancing visual and functional connectivity with the sea, and elevating the area's urban appeal. It is built upon an urban vision that seeks to create a vibrant waterfront, merging open spaces, pedestrian zones, landscape architecture, recreational facilities, and public services, while preserving the environmental and visual character of the coastal strip. Additionally, the project supports upgrading the user experience by providing a more accessible, highly organized, and family-friendly environment suitable for diverse tourism and leisure activities.
Scope of Work Section
- Developing an urban concept for the waterfront that strengthens the relationship between the city and the Red Sea coast.
- Designing and coordinating landscape elements, public spaces, pedestrian walkways, and seating areas.
- Enhancing accessibility and circulation within the corniche to support visitor experience and recreational activities.
Al Marsad Al Makani provided urban planning, urban design, and site landscaping services within the scope of the Northern Corniche project, formulating solutions that aid in developing the waterfront and enhancing its connection to both the city and the sea. The scope of work encompassed supporting public space design, treating pedestrian pathways, organizing seating and traffic zones, developing landscape architecture elements, and reinforcing connections between recreational facilities and open spaces. This role successfully contributed to delivering an integrated urban concept that balances tourism appeal, usability, public realm quality, and the preservation of the site's authentic coastal character.
Services Provided in the Project
- Urban DesignFormulating an urban vision for the waterfront that factors in the site's nature, visitor traffic, connectivity with the sea, and the quality of public spaces.
- Site Design & LandscapingDesigning landscape elements, green areas, and external corridors to enhance the corniche's appeal and bestow an organized visual identity upon the site.
- Waterfront DevelopmentOptimizing the public utility of the waterfront by regulating viewing decks, circulation, recreation, and seating areas along the coastline.
- Public Realm EnhancementElevating the quality of open spaces and developing pedestrian tracks, plazas, and service zones to support a more comfortable experience for visitors.
- Facilities & Activities IntegrationCoordinating the interplay between recreational zones, paths, green spaces, and surrounding facilities to ensure a highly integrated urban experience.
