WIOR 2.0 thanks to VICTOR

Anyone in Amsterdam who wants to work in public space needs a permit. In the new WIOR process, the application, assessment and granting of that permit is handled in one application: VICTOR. A development of Omnimap, in cooperation with NieuwlandGeo.

The Works in Public Spaces Ordinance (WIOR) regulates all works in public spaces that involve breaking up road pavement. This involves about 2,500 major works and several tens of thousands of minor works on an annual basis. The functioning of the city depends on good direction of the total work in public space. With the new platform VICTOR, based on Omnimap, the municipality is able to cooperate efficiently with all stakeholders in the chain to keep the city accessible and livable.

Doing more with geo-information

Omnimap is a low-code innovation platform ideally suited for setting up processes, information and interface interfaces. "Our roots are in the spectrum of chain integration. We have a lot of experience in harmonizing technology and making it work for the people in complex chains. In doing so, we constantly look at the market to see what technology can enhance our platform and bring it together to achieve our customers' goals," says Aelwyn Hettinga, director of Omnimap. This approach fits perfectly with NieuwlandGeo's philosophy and pay-off 'do more with geo-information'. The cooperation with Omnimap therefore does not come out of the blue. "We see that spatial information plays an important role in a lot of processes," says Maarten van der Hoek of NieuwlandGeo. "In this case, our geo-functionality is directly integrated into VICTOR's processes so that contractors can plot and submit their planned work on the map. In doing so, we use the central data network of the City of Amsterdam. Contractors can see directly on that map what is already planned at that location (and when), what precautions result from it and whether they can combine work, for example. This saves significantly on costs and also keeps the city livable."

Efficient process management

Less administration, more flexibility, a faster process, but above all more control and overview of the progress of the WIOR process, that is the goal of VICTOR. In the new process, five years are looked ahead and planned. Up to and including delivery on the street. The new process makes it easier to plan and combine work. VICTOR looks through all layers of planned activities and available geo-information, so that from there a prediction is made of the complexity, which permits are required, which stakeholders are involved, and so on. VICTOR is a complete tool for coordination from the municipality on the one hand and coordination between parties in the chain, public and private, on the other, with all parties always having the most current and accurate data. Hettinga: "With the integration of Whitemap from NieuwlandGeo, we integrate more than thirty years of experience in the field of geo-information into the application." 

The Municipality of Amsterdam has taken the step towards a modern and future-proof solution, but VICTOR can also be of great value to other municipalities, water boards, network operators or organizations such as Schiphol Airport.