AECOM has secured major international recognition for its 3D Digital Ecosystem and 3D Digital Map, developed in partnership with Hong Kong’s Lands Department (LandsD), marking a significant milestone in the city’s smart city journey. The awards highlight both Hong Kong’s growing influence in digital urban development and AECOM’s leadership in advancing data-driven infrastructure and planning across Asia.
The 3D Digital Ecosystem integrates four flagship digital platforms — the 3D Digital Map, Underground Utilities Information System (UUIS), Government BIM Data Repository (GBDR), and the Common Spatial Data Infrastructure (CSDI) Framework — into a unified, secure environment. Together, these tools enable smarter urban planning, improve cross-department collaboration, and strengthen public engagement through accessible and interoperable spatial data.
The ecosystem has received top-tier recognition from three major smart city award programs. It was named a City Award – Finalist at the World Smart City Awards 2025 · China, placing it among the region’s top three urban innovation initiatives. The project also won the Gold Award at the Smart City Technology Innovation Awards 2025, hosted by the International Society for Urban Informatics, acknowledging its transformative impact on city operations. In addition, the 3D Digital Map earned the Silver Award in the Tech-InnovaCity category at the Seoul Smart City Prize 2025, recognizing scalable solutions that support sustainable urban development.
According to AECOM leaders, the ecosystem is designed as a replicable and scalable model for other cities. Built on open standards and cross-boundary interoperability, it supports long-term initiatives such as Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis development, while positioning the city as a digital leader within the Greater Bay Area.
Beyond public-sector applications, the 3D Digital Ecosystem is also adaptable for private-sector use, enabling companies to accelerate digital transformation, integrate complex datasets, and improve decision-making across infrastructure and urban development projects. Its real-world impact is already significant: in 2024 alone, the platform recorded over 1.22 million downloads and 7.6 billion API service calls through the CSDI Portal, benefiting government agencies, industry professionals, and academic institutions.
These accolades reflect years of close collaboration between AECOM and LandsD, combining global digital infrastructure expertise with deep local knowledge and policy alignment. AECOM continues to advance smart city development in Hong Kong and across the region, focusing on resilient, inclusive, and future-ready urban environments that deliver measurable value for communities.
