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Vertical Transportation Consultancy for Qiddiya Developments | Dunbar & Boardman
Qiddiya is one of Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious entertainment, sports and cultural destinations, bringing together world-class theme parks, stadiums, motorsport facilities, performing arts venues, hospitality developments, residential communities and mixed-use districts within a single integrated destination.
Developments within Qiddiya present unique challenges for vertical transportation and façade access systems due to the scale of visitor movement, event-driven occupancy patterns, operational flexibility requirements and the diverse nature of the facilities being delivered.
As independent consultants, Dunbar & Boardman supports developers, architects, project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams with specialist Vertical Transportation and Façade Access Consultancy services throughout all stages of project development.
Our consultancy services include:
- Vertical Transportation Strategy & Master Planning
- Lift Traffic Analysis & Simulation
- Crowd Movement & Peak Occupancy Studies
- Stadium & Arena Mobility Planning
- Escalator & Passenger Flow Consultancy
- Hospitality & Mixed-Use Development Mobility Strategies
- Façade Access & Building Maintenance Unit (BMU) Consultancy
- Technical Specifications & Procurement Advisory
- BIM Coordination & Design Reviews
- Construction Phase Technical Support
Specialist Considerations for Qiddiya Developments
Entertainment and destination-led projects require mobility systems capable of supporting highly variable visitor volumes, seasonal demand patterns and event-based operations.
Our consultancy approach focuses on:
- Peak visitor and crowd movement analysis
- Stadium, arena and event venue circulation planning
- Theme Park and entertainment destination mobility strategies
- Hospitality guest experience and operational efficiency
- Accessibility and inclusive design requirements
- Integration with architectural, structural and MEP systems
- Long-term operational resilience and lifecycle performance
Supporting Complex Destination Developments
Vertical transportation systems play a critical role in the overall user experience across entertainment destinations. Effective planning can improve visitor circulation, reduce waiting times, enhance accessibility and support efficient operations across diverse facilities and attractions.
Similarly, façade access systems must be carefully integrated into the architectural design to ensure safe and efficient maintenance of complex building forms while supporting long-term asset management objectives.
By engaging specialist consultants early in the design process, project teams can optimise mobility performance, reduce project risks and support the successful delivery of world-class entertainment, hospitality and mixed-use developments.
BIM & Digital Coordination
Dunbar & Boardman provides BIM-enabled vertical transportation and façade access coordination services, including Revit modelling, multidisciplinary coordination, clash detection support and design-stage digital deliverables.
Why Dunbar & Boardman
- Independent manufacturer-neutral consultancy
- Established specialist VT consultancy since 1981
- Active across GCC and India
- Experience supporting architects, PMCs and developers
- Expertise in lifts, escalators, moving walkways and façade access systems
- BIM-enabled design coordination
- Lifecycle, audit and modernisation expertise
Representative project experience and references can be provided upon request.
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