MONTREAL — Montreal-based SNC-Lavalin Group has been awarded the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services contract by the Ministry of Culture in Saudi Arabia to support the redevelopment of Historic Jeddah, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The project will integrate multiple natural components, including five kilometres of developed waterfronts, green spaces and open gardens covering 15 per cent of the total project area of 2.5 square kilometres, stated a release.
The Historic Jeddah area, known locally as Al-Balad, is situated on the eastern shore of the Red Sea and was established in the seventh century as a port for Indian Ocean trade routes. The redevelopment is intended to attract new businesses and cultural projects.
The area has more than 600 historic buildings, 36 historic mosques and five major historic markets. It also holds ancient corridors, squares and sites of historical significance. The project work will extend for the next 15 years.
As part of the two-year contract, SNC-Lavalin will provide PMC services including project and cost consultancy services for site-wide utilities, design management, program set-up and governance processes and procedures. In addition, SNC-Lavalin will oversee project co-ordination with program stakeholders, from real estate development to infrastructure, public realm and landscape.
SNC-Lavalin CEO Ian Edwards commented, “The rehabilitation of Historic Jeddah is a significant project that will showcase the Kingdom’s authentic cultural heritage and support its socio-economic development agenda by providing great opportunities for residents, visitors and entrepreneurs.”
In addition to Historic Jeddah, SNC-Lavalin Group, including Atkins and Faithful+Gould, is the lead master-planning consultant for Diriyah in Saudi Arabia, an 11-square-kilometre mixed-use historic, cultural and lifestyle destination.
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