{"id":200105,"date":"2009-04-01T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-04-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/library.i2ud.org\/library\/wp\/?p=200105"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:06:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:06:51","slug":"i2ud-library-2009_04_001","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/library.i2ud.org\/library\/wp\/?p=200105","title":{"rendered":"“Comprehensive Plan for Makkah, Madinah and Mashaer,” Urban Development Strategy for Ancient Holy Sites in Saudi Arabia, 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Abstract<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2009, I2UD submitted a development strategy, “Comprehensive Plan for Makkah, Madinah and Mashaer,”<\/strong> to promote the preservation and integrated urban development in Saudi Arabia for the Holy Cities of Mecca<\/strong> (Makkah Al-Mukarama) and Medina<\/strong> (Al-Madinah Al-Munawara), and the holy sites area of Mashaer<\/strong> (Mina, Muzdalifah, and Arafat) in Mecca. The project included a series of 6 workshops, led by Fran\u00e7ois Vigier and supported by Moriyama & Teshima Architects & Planning, the Development Commission of Makkah Al-Mukarama, Al-Madinah Al-Munawara and Al-Mashaer Al-Muqaddasa (DCOMMM), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The development plan involved seven main steps: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. To buy land and compensate for lost development rights; <\/li>
  2. To build world class developments; <\/li>
  3. To facilitate informal area improvements; <\/li>
  4. To improve mobility around Mecca<\/strong>; <\/li>
  5. To beautify and improve the quality of space within the city and create peaceful places; <\/li>
  6. To integrate Mashaer<\/strong> as a critical part of the city; and <\/li>
  7. To support strategic infrastructure management.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Documents various component reports of the plan, documents from six workshops, including outlines and reports, and notes and reviews authored by Fran\u00e7ois Vigier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See related I2UD projects below<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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    Project Year:<\/td>2009-2010<\/td><\/tr>
    Project Type:<\/td>Development Strategy<\/td><\/tr>
    Geographic Regions:<\/td>Makkah, Madinah, and the Mashaer district, Saudi Arabia<\/td><\/tr>
    Reports:<\/td>
    Authors:<\/td>Fran\u00e7ois Vigier<\/td><\/tr>
    Sponsors:<\/td>Development Commission of Makkah Al-Mukarama, Al-Madinah Al-Munawara and Al-Mashaer Al-Muqaddasa (DCOMMM); United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)<\/td><\/tr>
    Categories:<\/td>Historic Districts<\/td><\/tr>
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    ID:<\/td>2009_04_001<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Related I2UD Projects<\/h3>\n\n\n
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    Related by: MENA International Programs<\/p>

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