Expo 2030 Riyadh moves to construction: Expo Village with about 2,300 apartments for about 5,500 residents

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Expo 2030 Riyadh and Mohammed Al Habib Real Estate Company (MAHR) signed a SAR 3.2 billion joint venture agreement to develop and deliver the Expo Village, the residential community for the Expo, according to the official Expo 2030 Riyadh statement and the Saudi Press Agency. The Village includes about 2,300 apartments for about 5,500 residents, with retail, dining, services and operational facilities, to house Official Participants and delegations. It connects to the Expo site through the Expo metro station, King Khalid International Airport and Riyadh's wider transport network. According to the statement, design and site preparation works are complete, paving the way for construction to begin in line with the approved schedule. After the Expo, the Village will become a permanent residential community in northern Riyadh, designed with climate-responsive principles and efficient building systems. It is the first residential development for which Expo 2030 Riyadh has signed a joint venture, with further residential developments expected to follow. The Expo runs from 1 October 2030 to 31 March 2031. What it means for engineers: a residential project designed from the start for two uses: temporary housing for delegations, then a permanent neighbourhood. The contractor, architect and completion date have not been announced. What is the hardest challenge in designing a district that starts as temporary housing and becomes a permanent neighbourhood?