Emma
@emmadavidsonn.bsky.social
New York | Montreal
International Development Studies, French, & Urban Studies Student at McGill University
International Development Studies, French, & Urban Studies Student at McGill University
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature... #newcities Trojena is designated to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games, but is now being confronted with the challenge of being ready in time. Besides the games, Saudi Arabia is hosting the FIFA World Cup and other events that require massive construction projects.
Neom’s Desert Ski Resort Strains Saudi Prince MBS’s $1.5 Trillion Plan
Trojena is designated to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games. But set in a region with little snowfall, it’s emerging as a great challenge to MBS’s flagship project
www.bloomberg.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature... #newcities Trojena is designated to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games, but is now being confronted with the challenge of being ready in time. Besides the games, Saudi Arabia is hosting the FIFA World Cup and other events that require massive construction projects.
interestingengineering.com/culture/king... #newcities Amidst futuristic rivals like Oxagon and The Line, King Abdullah Economic City struggles to demonstrate its purpose in transforming Saudi Arabia from an oil-dependent economy to one that is a global investment powerhouse.
Why Saudi’s $100-billion King Abdullah city struggles to impress
Is KAEC a dream unfulfilled or just a slow starter? Explore the highs and lows of Saudi’s ambitious $100 Billion economic hub.
interestingengineering.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
interestingengineering.com/culture/king... #newcities Amidst futuristic rivals like Oxagon and The Line, King Abdullah Economic City struggles to demonstrate its purpose in transforming Saudi Arabia from an oil-dependent economy to one that is a global investment powerhouse.
technode.global/2025/08/18/s... #newcities In South Korea's Songdo, the usage of data, automation, and sensors has been used to keep essential systems running more efficiently under growing pressure as more people move into urban areas.
Songdo two decades on: The cautionary tale in smart city design - TNGlobal
Cities need systems that can adapt in real time, not ones that wait for instructions from a central office. DePIN makes this possible by distributing control across the network.
technode.global
November 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
technode.global/2025/08/18/s... #newcities In South Korea's Songdo, the usage of data, automation, and sensors has been used to keep essential systems running more efficiently under growing pressure as more people move into urban areas.
financeinafrica.com/insights/why... #newcities Tatu City is a $3 billion planned private city in Kenya, built as a Special Economic Zone located just 20km north of Nairobi. It is being developed by Rendeavour, Africa's largest private real estate developer.
Why local firms are trooping into Kenya’s $3bn Tatu City - Finance in Africa
Kenya’s industrial map is shifting. A growing number of manufacturers and logistics companies are abandoning Nairobi’s ageing Industrial Area for Tatu City — a $3 billion privately built Special Econo...
financeinafrica.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
financeinafrica.com/insights/why... #newcities Tatu City is a $3 billion planned private city in Kenya, built as a Special Economic Zone located just 20km north of Nairobi. It is being developed by Rendeavour, Africa's largest private real estate developer.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m... #newcities Initially unveiled in 2016 to be a part of a 2030 vision, NEOM's The Line project in Saudi Arabia is now being massively scaled back. The Line's original purpose was to diversify the economy away from oil through real estate.
End of The Line? Saudi scales back plan for 100-mile-long megacity in the desert
The Line was unveiled as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 plan in 2016 – it is now being massively scaled back
www.independent.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 AM
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m... #newcities Initially unveiled in 2016 to be a part of a 2030 vision, NEOM's The Line project in Saudi Arabia is now being massively scaled back. The Line's original purpose was to diversify the economy away from oil through real estate.
www.egyptindependent.com/new-administ... #newcities Egypt's Transport Ministry is preparing to inaugurate the New Administrative Capital Monorail tomorrow, November 9th. This will be the first monorail project in Egypt, containing 22 stations, connecting Greater Cairo to NAC.
New Administrative Capital monorail to be inaugurated Sunday - Egypt Independent
Egypt's Transport Ministry is preparing to inaugurate the New Administrative Capital Monorail on Sunday, November 9.
www.egyptindependent.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:24 AM
www.egyptindependent.com/new-administ... #newcities Egypt's Transport Ministry is preparing to inaugurate the New Administrative Capital Monorail tomorrow, November 9th. This will be the first monorail project in Egypt, containing 22 stations, connecting Greater Cairo to NAC.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o... #newcities Locals and Indonesians as a whole are worried that Nusantara is already becoming a ghost city even before its designation as the new capital city of Indonesia. State funding for the project has plunged with slower construction.
Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, in danger of becoming a ‘ghost city’
State funding for the project has plunged, while construction has slowed and few civil servants have been eager to move away from Jakarta
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:56 AM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o... #newcities Locals and Indonesians as a whole are worried that Nusantara is already becoming a ghost city even before its designation as the new capital city of Indonesia. State funding for the project has plunged with slower construction.
www.dezeen.com/2025/08/21/t... #newcities Telosa is a conceptual city made for an organization run by businessman Marc Lore, who claims it will be “built from scratch” in the American desert. The city is expected to host 5 million people by 2050 and will be move-in ready in 2030.
BIG's Telosa city includes circular transit hub and flying vehicles
www.dezeen.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:52 AM
www.dezeen.com/2025/08/21/t... #newcities Telosa is a conceptual city made for an organization run by businessman Marc Lore, who claims it will be “built from scratch” in the American desert. The city is expected to host 5 million people by 2050 and will be move-in ready in 2030.
www.bbc.com/news/article... #newcities The Labour Party (UK) has planned the construction of 3 new towns to begin before the next general election. 40% of new homes will be affordable housing. A New Towns Unit will be tasked with bringing in money towards investments in schools, green spaces, etc.
Building of three new towns will start before election, Labour pledges - BBC News
The housing secretary is expected to announce the plans on the first day of Labour's party conference.
www.bbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:45 AM
www.bbc.com/news/article... #newcities The Labour Party (UK) has planned the construction of 3 new towns to begin before the next general election. 40% of new homes will be affordable housing. A New Towns Unit will be tasked with bringing in money towards investments in schools, green spaces, etc.
#newcities Even though Trump has rarely referenced his Freedom Cities since they were announced in 2023, tech industry billionaires like Peter Thiel have advocated for their creation as hubs for biotech, energy technology, etc. www.dwell.com/amp/article/...
“Freedom Cities” Won’t Solve the Housing Crisis - Dwell
www.dwell.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:15 AM
#newcities Even though Trump has rarely referenced his Freedom Cities since they were announced in 2023, tech industry billionaires like Peter Thiel have advocated for their creation as hubs for biotech, energy technology, etc. www.dwell.com/amp/article/...
President Trump’s plan to build 10 new cities on federally-owned land is a method of putting democracy at stake. In 2023, when they were first announced, it was mentioned in a similar spirit to the deeply divisive Manifest Destiny. #newcities www.dwell.com/amp/article/...
“Freedom Cities” Won’t Solve the Housing Crisis - Dwell
www.dwell.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:59 AM
President Trump’s plan to build 10 new cities on federally-owned land is a method of putting democracy at stake. In 2023, when they were first announced, it was mentioned in a similar spirit to the deeply divisive Manifest Destiny. #newcities www.dwell.com/amp/article/...