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Urban Planning
Category KPI Result Performance to Benchmark SDG
Pedestrian Not Reported
Infrastructure
Urban Development
and Spatial Planning: YES
Compact
Urban Development
and Spatial Planning: NO
Connected
Urban Development
and Spatial Planning: YES
Integrated
Urban Development
and Spatial Planning: YES
Inclusive
Urban Development
and Spatial Planning: YES
Resilient
To be considered ‘sustainable’, urban plans should have all of the five elements listed above,
demonstrated through evidence-based and innovative methodology.
Optimizing urban planning: It is recommended that Riyadh engages in spatial assessment and planning
to identify existing places and plans for more within the city that demonstrate high connectivity.
Creating more pedestrian zones will also help optimize Riyadh’s urban planning results.
It is recommended that the city researches and employs key considerations or guidelines when
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planning and designing such zones.
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