The Royal Commission for Riyadh City oversees King Salman Park, which was launched on 19 March 2019 together with Green Riyadh, Riyadh Art and the Sports Boulevard. Its project page carries the official programme figures used across this site, such as 12,000 homes, 16 hotels and a seven-asset Royal Arts Complex. It commissioned Bofill to design the arts complex in 2019, according to ArchDaily. Its chief executive said at the 37th Government Press Conference on 12 October 2026 that large parts of Phase 1 infrastructure are complete; no opening date was given.
Timeline
Bofill commissioned to design the Royal Arts Complex
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City commissioned Ricardo Bofill's studio in 2019 to design the Royal Arts Complex, the cultural heart of the park.
King Salman Park is launched
King Salman launched the park on 19 March 2019, one of four Riyadh projects announced together under Vision 2030. The Foundation runs it, under the Royal Commission for Riyadh City.
RCRC CEO speaks at the 37th Government Press Conference
Ibrahim Al-Sultan said the 17 million square metre park is progressing, large parts of Phase 1 infrastructure are complete, and planting continues. No opening date was given.