When Saudi Arabia unveiled The Line in 2021, the megacity was positioned as the crown jewel of NEOM – the $500 billion, futurist region at the heart of Vision 2030. The original concept was audacious: a mirrored city extending 170km through the desert, 500m high and 200m wide, designed to house nine million residents and eliminate cars, emissions, and sprawling infrastructure altogether. It promised a radically new way to live, plan, and experience urban life.
Five years on, The…
