The Riyadh Municipality is set to begin implementing the third phase of fencing off vacant lots in early September at five locations within the city of Riyadh, with the aim of enhancing the environment, reducing the visual pollution caused by vacant lots, and highlighting the capital’s aesthetic appeal.

The implementation of this phase is an extension of the Riyadh Region Municipality’s efforts in urban and environmental development and urban revitalization, which will include Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Road—may Allah be pleased with him— (from the King Salman intersection to the Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi intersection), Anas ibn Malik Road—may Allah be pleased with him— (from the King Khalid intersection to the Prince Faisal ibn Bandar ibn Abdulaziz Road intersection), and Al-Olaya Road (from the King Salman Road intersection to the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Road intersection), Turki bin Abdulaziz I Road (from the King Salman Road intersection to the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Road intersection), and Imam Saud bin Abdulaziz bin Muhammad Road (from the Eastern Ring Road intersection), and will also cover broader areas in line with the phased development of the Municipality’s projects to enhance the city’s aesthetics and protect open spaces from litter.

The Riyadh Municipality has called for the prompt issuance of site protection permits to fence off vacant lots, and to ensure compliance through the “Madinaty” app, in order to avoid the fines stipulated in the schedule of violations and penalties, The Secretariat’s efforts to promote compliance with fencing requirements for vacant lots stem from its strategy to humanize the city, enhance the capital’s aesthetic appeal, and improve quality of life—for a prosperous and sustainable Riyadh.