The “Shouran Pathways” project represents one of the urban development initiatives that reflects the Municipality of Al-Madinah Region’s direction towards developing public spaces and transforming them into open environments that enhance quality of life, support healthy living patterns, and accommodate diverse recreational and investment activities within residential neighborhoods. The project’s implementation aligns with a vision aimed at elevating municipal facilities, increasing open spaces, addressing visual clutter, and achieving a balance between the human and economic dimensions in urban planning, contributing to raising the quality of life in the area. The first phase of the project, covering an area exceeding 85,350 square meters in the Shouran district, has been completed. It included the implementation of main walking paths, dedicated bicycle lanes, green spaces, seven investment zones, in addition to a sports field and vehicle parking, which contributed to improving the urban landscape and preparing the built environment for the project. As part of completing the project’s elements and expanding its benefits, the second phase was implemented on an area exceeding 75,000 square meters. It includes green spaces, a dedicated bicycle path, three investment zones, three children’s play areas, a skating area, and a sports field. The project considered universal access requirements by providing distributed car parking along the site, including 15 designated parking spots for people with disabilities, in addition to allocating two zones for passenger pick-up and drop-off, enhancing ease of use for all segments of society. The Shouran Pathways project is part of a comprehensive development plan spanning an area of approximately one million square meters. It aims to improve the quality of services in municipal facilities and squares, increase open spaces, accommodate new investment opportunities, and enhance social development. This contributes to making the Shouran area an attractive center for living, entertainment, and investment, achieving the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in improving quality of life and building more vibrant and sustainable cities.

Shouran Pathways

“Shouran Pathways” is a modern public park and elevated walkway system in the city of Taichung, Taiwan. It was completed in 2018, designed by architect Kris Yao, and is built upon a former railway line, transforming industrial infrastructure into a vibrant green corridor for pedestrians and cyclists. The pathways are celebrated for their undulating, wave-like design and integration of public art, serving as a popular urban recreational space.

Al-Madinah Region

The Al-Madinah Region, located in western Saudi Arabia, is home to the city of Medina, the second holiest city in Islam. Its history is defined by the Hijrah (migration) of the Prophet Muhammad in 622 CE, which established it as the capital of the first Islamic state and the burial place of the Prophet. Today, it remains a central destination for millions of pilgrims performing the Hajj and Umrah, centered around the Prophet’s Mosque (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi).

Shouran district

I’m unable to find specific historical or cultural information on a place called “Shouran district.” This name does not correspond to a widely recognized cultural site or well-documented district in major English or common historical sources.

To provide an accurate summary, could you please verify the spelling or provide more context? For example, is it possibly referring to a district in a specific country or city?

Kingdom’s Vision 2030

“Kingdom’s Vision 2030” is not a physical place or cultural site, but rather Saudi Arabia’s strategic national framework for economic and social transformation. It was launched in 2016 under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with the goal of diversifying the economy away from oil dependence. The vision is driving massive development projects, including new cities like NEOM, and significant cultural and social reforms to modernize the kingdom.