The visit program started with learning about the experience of the Liverpool Municipal Council, as one of the fastest growing areas in western Sydney, where the strategic framework for long-term planning was reviewed, as well as the mechanisms for dealing with rapid urban expansion. The visit program began with the experience of the Liverpool Municipal Council, one of the fastest growing areas in Western Sydney, where they reviewed the strategic framework for long-term planning, mechanisms for dealing with rapid urban expansion, linking planning to land use, diversifying the economic base, and enhancing the city's role as a logistics gateway linked to Western Sydney International Airport.
The visit began with a briefing on the experience of the Liverpool Municipal Council, one of the fastest growing areas in Western Sydney. The delegation was briefed on urban performance indicators and the planning model based on education, innovation, medical sector and logistics, as well as the development of green and connected urban environments, with a focus on affordable housing, quality of life and neighborhood sustainability.
The visit included the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal, where the role of major logistics infrastructure in reshaping urban development patterns, shifting freight traffic from road to rail, reducing environmental impact, and enhancing integration with industrial areas, the airport, and the aerotropolis was examined.
The delegation visited Western Sydney International Airport and learned about the model of developing airports as economic engines, integrating urban planning with transportation networks, phased expansion of projects, the application of highly efficient digital operating systems, and environmental sustainability practices.
In the strategic infrastructure area, the delegation visited Western Sydney International Airport and learned about the model of developing airports as economic engines, integrating urban planning . The program included a visit to Breadfield City and advanced manufacturing facilities, where the delegation learned about the experience of building a new city from scratch, based on the integration of industry, research and innovation, skills development, and attracting investments in advanced sectors.
The visit included residential projects that adopt a build-to-rent model, waste management systems, circular economy, sorting and recycling mechanisms, and experiences in converting waste into reusable products.
At the end of the visit program, the delegation was briefed on the experience of building a new city from scratch. <At the conclusion of the visit program, the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Sydney received the delegation of the Riyadh Municipality in the Consul General's lounge, as part of strengthening institutional communication and confirming the diplomatic mission's support for the Municipality's external programs and exchange of international experiences. It is noteworthy that this visit comes as an extension of the Riyadh Municipality's strategy to develop the urban planning system and adopt the best international practices, which contributes to improving the quality of life in Riyadh, in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
At the end of the visit program, the delegation was received by the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Sydney.
