With the aim of guaranteeing the safety of its citizens and long-term growth, Jeddah is making significant investments in the planning, engineering and construction of sustainable infrastructure with the Jeddah Stormwater Drainage Program (JSDP).
The program comprised the planning, engineering and construction of sustainable infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, creating safe and complete neighbourhoods.
Our team of interdisciplinary experts provided conceptual infrastructure engineering services and masterplanning for the program, which focused on under-developed areas of Jeddah lacking proper sanitation and water systems. Under-developed areas with poor sanitation pose a threat to the large number of inhabitants occupying the area. The program covered unplanned settlements spanning a total of 11,176 hectares and accommodating more than 200,000 people. Plans included the construction of new roads, utilities, open spaces and community facilities.
The new developments have provided a means of reinventing the social, community, economic and urban growth of the region. The implementation of the JSDP not only creates an environmentally sound city, but one without the fear of future flooding or wastewater problems.
Achieving its goal of providing proper safe and sanitary water for under-developed areas, the JSDP has rejuvenated the drainage system of Jeddah, ensuring the city’s longevity.
As the principal gateway to Mecca, Jeddah is a key, growing urban hub in the Middle East. Over recent decades it has experienced unprecedented population growth, rising from 50,000 residents in the 1940s to nearly four million today. This extraordinary rate of change has resulted in fragmented development which was further hindered in 2010 after the city was hit by a catastrophic storm causing tragic loss of life and extensive damage.
With the aim of revitalizing the city, AECOM was appointed to create the Jeddah Plans, a framework for sustainable and balanced future growth. In partnership with Amana, AECOM is delivering plans that will redefine the city’s future, creating a series of well-connected centres and a network of quality open spaces, with improved access to amenities and public transportation. Operating on a huge scale, the project involves a record number of stakeholders to consult, critique and reach consensus on a new path forward for Jeddah.
The Jeddah Plans invest in ensuring the prime location of metro stations, encouraging residents to decrease their dependence on cars and giving them improved access to amenities and jobs. The creation of a people-friendly public realm is also critical to the success of the plans.
AECOM is providing the following services:
- Strategic planning
- Governance
- Spatial and urban planning services
- Landscape and environmental sustainability
- Infrastructure services