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Sultan Haitham City
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Oman
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Sultan Haitham City
Oman
Type
STATUS
Under Construction
YEAR
2045
SIZE
500,000 sqft - 1,000,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
Sultan Haitham City represents a new model for urban development in Oman, designed to foster an inclusive, sustainable, and people-centered future for a rapidly growing and diverse population. Conceived as the first project within a national program led by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning under Oman Vision 2040, the city’s design accommodates 100,000 residents through a compact, walkable, and climate-responsive masterplan.
Currently under construction and due to be fully complete in 2045, the city’s form is organized around a reimagined 7.5-kilometer-long wadi that becomes a central green park and the social heart of the city. Rather than a conventional car-led framework, the masterplan inverts typical urban development by prioritizing pedestrians. Four green pedestrian spines radiate from the park, structuring nineteen neighborhoods and connecting homes to amenities, shaded plazas, and open spaces. Culturally sensitive and energy efficient architecture provide mixed densities and housing typologies that respond to both traditional Omani family structures and evolving lifestyles.
Functionally, Sultan Haitham City integrates residential, commercial, and community uses within walking distance, encouraging daily social interaction and reducing reliance on cars. Over 2.9 million square meters of public space and 20,000 homes are supported by smart urban mobility, micro-mobility routes, and distributed public amenities. The design responds directly to Oman’s harsh climate—heat, humidity, and flooding—by harnessing natural floodwater, increasing green infrastructure, and creating shaded, comfortable outdoor environments that promote health and well-being.
It promotes inclusivity, safety, and affordability while supporting sustainable growth through efficient land use and circular design principles. Public spaces strengthen community life and cultural continuity, hosting events from Eid celebrations to everyday family gatherings. By redefining how cities in Oman are planned, Sultan Haitham City sets a replicable benchmark for resilient, sustainable and future-ready urban development in the Middle East.
Currently under construction and due to be fully complete in 2045, the city’s form is organized around a reimagined 7.5-kilometer-long wadi that becomes a central green park and the social heart of the city. Rather than a conventional car-led framework, the masterplan inverts typical urban development by prioritizing pedestrians. Four green pedestrian spines radiate from the park, structuring nineteen neighborhoods and connecting homes to amenities, shaded plazas, and open spaces. Culturally sensitive and energy efficient architecture provide mixed densities and housing typologies that respond to both traditional Omani family structures and evolving lifestyles.
Functionally, Sultan Haitham City integrates residential, commercial, and community uses within walking distance, encouraging daily social interaction and reducing reliance on cars. Over 2.9 million square meters of public space and 20,000 homes are supported by smart urban mobility, micro-mobility routes, and distributed public amenities. The design responds directly to Oman’s harsh climate—heat, humidity, and flooding—by harnessing natural floodwater, increasing green infrastructure, and creating shaded, comfortable outdoor environments that promote health and well-being.
It promotes inclusivity, safety, and affordability while supporting sustainable growth through efficient land use and circular design principles. Public spaces strengthen community life and cultural continuity, hosting events from Eid celebrations to everyday family gatherings. By redefining how cities in Oman are planned, Sultan Haitham City sets a replicable benchmark for resilient, sustainable and future-ready urban development in the Middle East.
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