About the Initiative
The Urban Transformation Initiative seeks to guide the transformation and activation of public spaces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, fostering the creation of more inclusive, multifunctional, and socially engaging places within its cities. The commission adopts an advisory role to assist government entities, the private sector, and relevant entities in their urban transformation projects.
The initiative focuses on six types of public spaces
Play and sports
Civic squares and plazas
Indoor public spaces
Streets and promenades
Natural open spaces
Parks and gardens
Initiative Objectives
Lead
Leading the Urban Transformation dialogue to promote design excellence and raise awareness of its importance.
Support
Spreading knowledge and building capacities and competencies in the urban transformation process with continuous development
Enhance
Strengthening partnerships and bridging gaps in the Urban Transformation ecosystem to enhance the quality of place.
Motivate
Supporting the long-term ambition and continuous excellence of stakeholders.
Target Audience
Amanahs and
Municipalities
Development
Authorities
Design
Consultants
Real Estate
Developers
Institutions and
Non-profits
Architecture and
Design Students
Urban Transformation Publications
The Urban Transformation Initiative aims to create a harmonious environment that brings together sector practitioners to support the growth and development journey of the Kingdom under the umbrella of Saudi Vision 2030.
Framework Assessment for Urban Projects
Report
The report provides an overview of the Urban Transformation initiative and presents the Urban Transformation ecosystem and its components. Additionally, the report outlines the types of public spaces and introduce a framework for evaluating Urban Transformation projects and their applications to benchmarking studies.
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Urban Transformation
Manual
The Manual defines the concept of urban transformation and its importance, based on three main themes: cultural continuity, community-oriented, and sustainable spaces. The Manual is divided into four stages: Initiate, design, build, and use, each stage includes the necessary steps and tools for its implementation..
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Urban Transformation
Templates and Tools
All the templates and tools mentioned in the Urban Transformation Manual. The templates and tools are designed to support the design, implementation, and operation of a successful urban transformation project. All tools and models are printable.
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Initiative Services
The Urban Transformation Initiative offers many services that contribute to empowering the sector, including:
UT Community
Kick starters
UT Publications
UT Knowledge
Sharing
UT Training
& Support
UT Recognition
Celebration