Al-Qassim Municipality Transforms Buraidah Roundabouts into Heritage and Civilizational Landmarks
Roundabouts and squares in the Al-Qassim region are transforming into visual landmarks that blend authenticity and development, no longer limited to organizing traffic flow, but becoming urban testimonies that reflect the region's cultural and heritage identity and document its phases of urban development.
Official spokesperson for the Al-Qassim Municipality, Nayef Al-Nafie, stated that urban sculptures are important elements in highlighting the identity of cities, noting that the municipality ensures, when implementing them, to draw inspiration from elements that reflect the region's specificity, history, and economic and cultural components, while taking into account aesthetic and engineering aspects in harmony with the urban fabric.
Al-Nafie added that the municipality's efforts were not limited to implementing new sculptures, but also paid attention to old sculptures by preserving, rehabilitating, and restoring them, given their historical and symbolic value and emotional impact on residents, as part of the memory of the place and a witness to the development stages of cities.
The aesthetic sculptures in Buraidah city reflect the region's natural and economic components, as their designs were inspired by palm trees and dates, being among the most prominent symbols of the agricultural heritage for which the Al-Qassim region is famous. Among the most notable sculptures are: the 'Date Cluster' sculpture symbolizing abundance and quality of production, the palm tree sculpture embodying the status of palm trees in the region's agricultural identity, as well as the camel sculpture evoking the scene of a caravan crossing the desert on its way to palm groves, indicating the region's history and its connection to caravan and trade routes.
Some old sculptures hold a firm place in the social memory of Buraidah's residents, foremost among them the 'Al-Najr' sculpture located in the city center with a height of about 11 meters. It is considered one of the most prominent heritage landmarks, being over 30 years old, and symbolizes the values of Arab generosity and hospitality by embodying the tool for preparing Arabic coffee. As-Saada Square is also one of the oldest squares in Buraidah, remaining for decades a prominent landmark used by residents and visitors for navigation.
In recent years, Buraidah has witnessed the implementation of several modern sculptures, most notably 'Hala' Square, which embodies the welcoming identity of the city and carries the slogan 'Hala Ham Hala', combining local identity with contemporary artistic styles in line with the urban development the city is witnessing.
These sculptures fall under the initiatives of the Al-Qassim Municipality to develop the urban landscape and improve the quality of public spaces, contributing to enhancing the quality of life and creating a more attractive and sustainable urban environment, in line with urban development goals and the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
Original source: Sabq
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