Jeddah KSA F1 Marina Project

Province of Jeddah, KSA

David Gjertson – Co-Project Manager

Gj:D provided urban design services for land-side improvements on the Jeddah F1 Marina Development Project under the direction of Saudi Motorsports Company. The project goal was to deliver Concept Design & Site Assessment Report of a marina development project located along the Corniche Waterfront in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The land-side design included relocation of the internationally known Jeddah Formula 1 Racetrack, redesign of the existing land-locked basin including a bascule bridge for boating access to the Red Sea, design of pedestrian facilities along the Jeddah Corniche, public amenity design including active and passive park amenities, marina layout and design and area-wide planning interface to ensure compatibility with the Province of Jeddah.

The project was comprised of for zones, Marina Facility & Basin, King’s Overlook Plaza, Family Park and Corniche, a linear park along the Red Sea frontage. Deliverable products included a comprehensive Project Master Plan and video animation fly-through for both night and day scenarios.