Drawing Participation: Reblocking allows global mapping and characterization of informal settlements and provides a scalable tool to develop cadastral maps for these communities as they plan for future growth and urbanisation.
It addresses the current scarcity of municipal planning data and seeks to empower literacy and collaboration in the vernacular building process. This builds a foundation for land-tenure, municipal recognition, and essential infrastructure planning, such as energy, freshwater, and sanitation.
The approach automates a wide range of tasks, scaling and supporting on-site work currently manually performed on-site by surveyors and NGOs.