Old Neighborhoods Mapping and Data Collection “Rasd Program” – Al Madinah Smart City

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Old Neighborhoods Mapping and Data Collection “Rasd Program”

“Rasd” Program, meaning monitoring in Arabic, is a mapping and data collection program for old neighborhoods, aimed at improving their management, while also reducing potential frictions with the inhabitants of the city. Due to the rapid urbanization and expansion of the city and given its long-lasting history, people with limited resources settled in remote areas, constituting of the old neighborhoods and creating a gap with city’s residents. Such areas generally suffer from the lack of government oversight, leading to uncontrolled expansion and the underdevelopment of their infrastructure and living conditions.

KEY

CHALLENGES

Limited planning and management of the neighborhoods to respond better and deploy the right interventions when necessary

Limited access to basic utilities such as water, electricity and internet and limited planning and management on the usage of these valuable resources

Decrease in resident’s living standard, hygiene and sanitation, and limited access to healthcare services

KEY EXPECTED BENEFITS

Improved Planning

Aid in proper planning and design of old neighborhoods at all levels, including pressing aspects such as determining the best entry and exit routes for emergency response vehicles

Discovery of Cultural Value

Help identify heritage sites and buildings with cultural significance in these areas

Knowledge-Based Monitoring

Help understand the dynamics of old neighborhoods, eventually improving visibility of their composition

ALIGNMENT TO SMART CITY OBJECTIVES

Inclusive

Proactive

TARGET USERS

Residents

Government Entities

NGO

Charities

USE CASE

JOURNEY

Joey is an operations manager at an NGO based in Al Madinah and works with the government to support old neighborhoods’ residents with their needs. She is currently focused on the nine neighborhoods that immediately surround the main mosque in Al Madinah.

To understand population trends and growth of these communities, Joey leverages images from drone cameras deployed across the neighborhoods which are then combined with existing aerial photography and historical data. Joey and her team were able to forecast trends for the next 10 years to understand growth patterns and take preventive initiatives to manage their potential impact.

With this information, Joey and her team develop reports highlighting the current situation of the old neighborhoods and their future prospect, propose solutions to mitigate the challenge, and share insights with city planners and relevant authorities to improve the neighborhoods’ conditions. Results and data collected are archived in all formats to be used as continuous inputs for future analysis.

POTENTIAL SERVICE FEATURES

Digital twin representation of settlements

Scenario modelling

Analytics-based proactive crime prevention

Drones Video Analytics

Vehicles with surrounding mapping

KEY TOUCH POINTS

Website

Drones

Smart Cameras

Sensors

Implementation
Timeline

Within 6 months

12 – 18 months

Over 24 months

Technology Commercial Viability

Currently commercialized

1 – 3 years to commercialize

5+ years to
commercialize

Regulatory Conduciveness

No New Policies and
Standards

Some Policies &
Standards to be
Introduced

Complex Policies to be
Introduced

Investment Requirement

Low

Medium

High

Use Case Ownership

Government Driven

Piloted by Gov. & Transitioned to Private Sector

Private Sector

Startups & Entrepreneurs

IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS

Policies and standards for data collection, data privacy and data sharing

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