Client
Government du Djibouti
Agence de Réhabilitation Urbaine et du Logement Social
(The World Bank)
Location
Balbala, Djibouti
Period
2019 – 2020
Project Description
Commissioned by Djibouti’s Ministry of Housing, the UDP for Balbala Nord (267,893 residents) supports urban restructuring through a spatial strategy, planning regulation, and a 15-year investment programme. Keios led the multi-sectoral analysis, stakeholder engagement, GIS mapping, and operational planning.
Scope of Services
- Urban, socio-economic, and environmental analysis of the target area
- In-depth assessment of housing, services, mobility, infrastructure, and land tenure
- Development of a Geographic Information System (GIS) to support planning
- Stakeholder consultations and extensive field visits
- Definition of the urban development strategy for Balbala Nord
- Preparation of the operational planning framework (UDP)
- Formulation of a priority investment plan, including flagship projects, and 15-year implementation strategy
- Drafting of a customised urban planning regulation
