The video connected with this blog is of the Financial District located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is currently one of the largest construction projects in the world, and over 300 cranes will be used during its duration. To give some perspective, I know of a large project in the US that boasts 2 tower cranes and a few crawlers. Not to degrade the project, but hopefully that should shed a little light on the scale of the work going on here in the Financial District.
It is so impressive and humbling to drive past these massive cranes, and to think that this is considered commonplace throughout Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern areas is truly mind-blowing! Dubai has consistently held between 15-25% of the world’s cranes in an area slightly smaller than the state of Maine. I’ve heard stories of how this area has even used tower cranes in the residential sector of construction.
In the short time we have been abroad I would have to say the most impressive thing that I have noticed is the scale of the projects. What I mean to say that their big projects are REALLY BIG and REALLY EXPENSIVE! When you deal with projects of this magnitude the cranes just come with the territory.
The end result is a truly unique skyline that I recommend everyone come to see in person. Thanks for reading!
I didn't know they were moving like that in Saudi Arabia. It's good to see the investment in infrastructure and education.
ReplyDeleteLove the smooth jazz :-) and that was some amazing info in how grandiose their projects are.
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