This article, posted just this morning, announces that the land acquisition for New Noida is set to begin soon. It covers about 80 villages and will be developed in four phases spanning until 2041. This project aims to transform the area into a major industrial township. #newcities
Land acquisition for New Noida project to begin soon | Noida News - The Times of India
Noida: The process of acquiring land for New Noida — the upcoming industrial township — is set to begin.According to officials, Noida Authority is fin.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This article, posted just this morning, announces that the land acquisition for New Noida is set to begin soon. It covers about 80 villages and will be developed in four phases spanning until 2041. This project aims to transform the area into a major industrial township. #newcities
Bradfield City Centre in Western Sydney is designed as a green, connected, and technologically advanced new city. There are concerns about social housing for low- and moderate-income workers, key for sustaining the community. Making housing realistic should always be step 1! #newcities
Bradfield – Sydney’s new 3rd city: green, connected and technologically advanced. But will ordinary people be able to live there? - Shelter NSW
Can Sydney’s third city live up to the hype? This headline and question posed by the Sydney Morning Herald’s Michael Koziol, caught our eye. We’re asking the same question, but also wondering whether ...
shelternsw.org.au
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Bradfield City Centre in Western Sydney is designed as a green, connected, and technologically advanced new city. There are concerns about social housing for low- and moderate-income workers, key for sustaining the community. Making housing realistic should always be step 1! #newcities
Cambodia's Bay of Lights is a $16 billion eco-city in Sihanoukville hoping to be another "world-class coastal urban centre". There are luxury hotels, entertainment, and smart green design. However, as all these projects do, it faces environmental challenges, and displacement issues. #newcities
IN FOCUS: Cambodia's US$16 billion 'eco-city' raises financial and environmental concerns
The multi-billion dollar development project in the coastal city of Sihanoukville has stirred discontent among locals and fuelled environmentalists’ worries.
www.channelnewsasia.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Cambodia's Bay of Lights is a $16 billion eco-city in Sihanoukville hoping to be another "world-class coastal urban centre". There are luxury hotels, entertainment, and smart green design. However, as all these projects do, it faces environmental challenges, and displacement issues. #newcities
in 2023 Turkmenistan opened Arkadag, a futuristic smart city named after a former leader. Built with advanced tech and an eco-friendly design, it is supposed to symbolize the nation’s modernization push while showcasing ambitions for high-tech urban development in Central Asia. #newcities
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November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
in 2023 Turkmenistan opened Arkadag, a futuristic smart city named after a former leader. Built with advanced tech and an eco-friendly design, it is supposed to symbolize the nation’s modernization push while showcasing ambitions for high-tech urban development in Central Asia. #newcities
Jordan’s New Administrative City project aims to accommodate 1 million residents and relieve pressure on Amman and Zarqa. Like every planned city it is to boost economic growth and job creation, but rising debt is urging reconsideration of its scale to better suit Jordan’s needs. #newcities
Debt-ridden Jordan follows Egypt's lead and plans new city in the desert
Jordanians struggling in kingdom's wheezing economy fear megaproject will only make things worse
www.middleeasteye.net
November 6, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Jordan’s New Administrative City project aims to accommodate 1 million residents and relieve pressure on Amman and Zarqa. Like every planned city it is to boost economic growth and job creation, but rising debt is urging reconsideration of its scale to better suit Jordan’s needs. #newcities
UAE’s ADQ is investing $35 billion in Egypt’s Ras El Hekma coastal city. This is the largest foreign direct investment in Egypt’s history. The city aims to be a Mediterranean holiday with world-class infrastructure. It expects to attract over $150 billion in investments. #newcities
UAE to invest $35 billion in Egypt’s Ras El-Hekma
Abu Dhabi’s investment and holding company, ADQ, has inked a deal with the Egyptian government to invest $35 billion in the...
www.wamda.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:21 AM
UAE’s ADQ is investing $35 billion in Egypt’s Ras El Hekma coastal city. This is the largest foreign direct investment in Egypt’s history. The city aims to be a Mediterranean holiday with world-class infrastructure. It expects to attract over $150 billion in investments. #newcities
Another project in Saudi Arabia.. I found it interesting to look at the actual project website instead of a news article this time. They claim that New Murabba is Riyadh's new downtown. Featuring the Mukaab (a literal cube) they claim to create enough new jobs by 2030 to fuel the economy. #newcities
The New Murabba | A City Within Riyadh’s Heart | Murabba Project
Discover New Murabba in Riyadh. Explore the New Murabba project, stadium, and Saudi Arabia’s new city vision. Visit the official site now to learn more!
newmurabba.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Another project in Saudi Arabia.. I found it interesting to look at the actual project website instead of a news article this time. They claim that New Murabba is Riyadh's new downtown. Featuring the Mukaab (a literal cube) they claim to create enough new jobs by 2030 to fuel the economy. #newcities
So this one actually made me laugh... El Salvador's Bitcoin City, announced in 2021 by President Nayib Bukele, is aiming to create a tax-free, geothermal energy-powered smart city centred on Bitcoin mining and usage. Funded through $1 billion in Bitcoin-backed "Volcano Bonds". #newcities
El Salvador plans to create a 'Bitcoin City' and raise $1 billion via a 'Bitcoin Bond'
El Salvador plans to construct a "Bitcoin City" near a volcano that will be funded by the cryptocurrency.
www.cnbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
So this one actually made me laugh... El Salvador's Bitcoin City, announced in 2021 by President Nayib Bukele, is aiming to create a tax-free, geothermal energy-powered smart city centred on Bitcoin mining and usage. Funded through $1 billion in Bitcoin-backed "Volcano Bonds". #newcities
Sheger City, a new urban project encircling Addis Ababa, is has displaced over 100,000 people. The plan is facing criticism for unjust evictions, bad compensation, and environmental and social sustainability concerns. It clusters six towns under one single administration. #newcities
Rethinking Sheger City: A Provocative Urban Vision
ethiopianbusinessreview.net
November 6, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Sheger City, a new urban project encircling Addis Ababa, is has displaced over 100,000 people. The plan is facing criticism for unjust evictions, bad compensation, and environmental and social sustainability concerns. It clusters six towns under one single administration. #newcities
Forest City is a $100B project sold for China’s middle class. Although built for so many citizens it now exists as a “ghost city” as the developer faces obscene debt. They are pitching an SEZ and casino to revive it but not even a casino could make me move to a city where no one lives. #newcities
In a Malaysian Pop-Up City, Echoes of China’s Housing Crash (Published 2024)
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Forest City is a $100B project sold for China’s middle class. Although built for so many citizens it now exists as a “ghost city” as the developer faces obscene debt. They are pitching an SEZ and casino to revive it but not even a casino could make me move to a city where no one lives. #newcities
This article provided a great critic of "The Line" focusing on finances, the cost estimated to be around $1.5 trillion. Disregarding the already visibly unrealistic vision of this project, concerns can now be grounded in the cost of oil decreasing and the Saudi budget deficit widening. #newcities
Saudi Arabia reckons with its costly megaprojects as $500 billion 'The Line' is reviewed
The move by Saudi Arabia to review one of its megaprojects comes amid global scrutiny of its ambitious infrastructure agenda.
www.cnbc.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This article provided a great critic of "The Line" focusing on finances, the cost estimated to be around $1.5 trillion. Disregarding the already visibly unrealistic vision of this project, concerns can now be grounded in the cost of oil decreasing and the Saudi budget deficit widening. #newcities
Qiddiya is Saudi Arabia’s new entertainment city near Riyadh, 360 km² backed by PIF. This is basically Six Flags with huge rides, Aquarabia, a Dragon Ball park, a crazy racetrack, and a stadium. Supposedly phased opening begins in 2025... but surrounding areas are still an active site. #newcities
Qiddiya: Saudi Arabia’s Future Capital of Entertainment & Culture
Qiddiya is Saudi Arabia’s future hub for entertainment, sports, and culture, supporting Vision 2030 and attracting global tourism.
executivecentre.sa
November 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Qiddiya is Saudi Arabia’s new entertainment city near Riyadh, 360 km² backed by PIF. This is basically Six Flags with huge rides, Aquarabia, a Dragon Ball park, a crazy racetrack, and a stadium. Supposedly phased opening begins in 2025... but surrounding areas are still an active site. #newcities
Próspera is a private and libertarian enclave on Roatán in Honduras; built under the ZEDE law, it runs on private contracts, low taxes, and choosing your own rules. It is luring tech and biotech firms but as usual... locals and the government contest its legality and its impact. #newcities
Prospera, the eccentric private libertarian enclave in Honduras
Investors have taken advantage of Honduran law to build a private city with its own rules, a utopia for those advocating the abolition of the state – a project that has proved divisive.
www.lemonde.fr
November 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Próspera is a private and libertarian enclave on Roatán in Honduras; built under the ZEDE law, it runs on private contracts, low taxes, and choosing your own rules. It is luring tech and biotech firms but as usual... locals and the government contest its legality and its impact. #newcities
iIn Innisfil Canada: this new master planned city will be be a high-density, transit-linked hub. Designed by Toronto firm Partisans, its hope is to blend tech and community space to create a master planned city that feels almost like a small and well-connected town. #newcities
Partisans to turn Canadian town into "city of the future" The Orbit
Partisans has unveiled plans to turn a Canadian town into a smart community, combining fibre optics and autonomous vehicles within a rural setting.
www.dezeen.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
iIn Innisfil Canada: this new master planned city will be be a high-density, transit-linked hub. Designed by Toronto firm Partisans, its hope is to blend tech and community space to create a master planned city that feels almost like a small and well-connected town. #newcities
Discovery City in Johor, Malaysia, exemplifies the trend of mixed-use developments in new cities. By mixing residential, commercial, and cultural spaces, it promotes community and reduces reliance on transport. Yet, none of these models ever come to fruition beyond PowerPoints. #newcities
Zaha Hadid Architects to Design Discovery City in Johor, Malaysia
Discover the visionary design of Discovery City in Johor, Malaysia, by Zaha Hadid Architects. A blend of innovation and sustainability in a 582-acre mixed-use precinct.
www.archdaily.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Discovery City in Johor, Malaysia, exemplifies the trend of mixed-use developments in new cities. By mixing residential, commercial, and cultural spaces, it promotes community and reduces reliance on transport. Yet, none of these models ever come to fruition beyond PowerPoints. #newcities
Alatau City, launched in 2024, hopes to be a hub of innovation and sustainability near Almaty. The vision, as all new cities, is impressive upon first glance, but the article acknowledges that it will be challenging to secure truly lasting investments and employment for young people. #newcities
Kazakhstan Welcomes New Town - Alatau - The Astana Times
Kazakhstan Welcomes New Town - Alatau
astanatimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Alatau City, launched in 2024, hopes to be a hub of innovation and sustainability near Almaty. The vision, as all new cities, is impressive upon first glance, but the article acknowledges that it will be challenging to secure truly lasting investments and employment for young people. #newcities
California Forever is back with a new plan, expanding over farmland, after being rejected in 2024. Marketed as walkable and idyllic, it still feels like just an outsider vision imposed on rural land. This firm is constantly glossing over the same risks to farmers and local livelihoods. #newcities
New California Forever proposal in Solano County sparks debate
This time, California Forever's vision is to build a new city by expanding Suisun City, one of Solano County smallest cities.
www.nbcbayarea.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
California Forever is back with a new plan, expanding over farmland, after being rejected in 2024. Marketed as walkable and idyllic, it still feels like just an outsider vision imposed on rural land. This firm is constantly glossing over the same risks to farmers and local livelihoods. #newcities
Hope City in Ghana will house 50k tech workers, another Silicone Valley from scratch. But innovation can't be bought. It needs a messy mix of proximity to top universities, a culture of risk-taking, and decades of venture capital and talent migration - not just a rich guy's master plan. #newcities
‘Africa’s tallest building’ set for $10 billion tech city | CNN Business
A $10 billion high-tech hub in Ghana could become home to Africa’s tallest building, and bring global IT firms to the country.
edition.cnn.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Hope City in Ghana will house 50k tech workers, another Silicone Valley from scratch. But innovation can't be bought. It needs a messy mix of proximity to top universities, a culture of risk-taking, and decades of venture capital and talent migration - not just a rich guy's master plan. #newcities
Tamil Nadu’s new 2,000-acre “Global City” hits every master planned city buzzword: "investment hub", "smart mobility", "ESG showcase", "global competitiveness". A speculative urban project looking to attract investment as opposed to actually prioritizing community/human needs. #newcities
2,000-acre Global City to come up in TN
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu will develop a 2,000-acre Global City at Madurantakam in Chengalpattu district, as part of the strategy to position the state as a magnet fo
www.newindianexpress.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Tamil Nadu’s new 2,000-acre “Global City” hits every master planned city buzzword: "investment hub", "smart mobility", "ESG showcase", "global competitiveness". A speculative urban project looking to attract investment as opposed to actually prioritizing community/human needs. #newcities
The North American master planned city mirrors those in Asia and Africa yet claims to be ‘different.’ Telosa sells equity and innovation but uses essentially the same top-down planning. Mirroring the same contradictions: billionaire vision, and believing 'design' can solve social problems #newcities
Telosa: BIG’s Bold Vision For Sustainable, People-First Urban Living
Telosa, a visionary project by architect BIG and entrepreneur Marc Lore, is a carbon-neutral city in the American desert for 2050 with a focus on social equity.
www.forbes.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The North American master planned city mirrors those in Asia and Africa yet claims to be ‘different.’ Telosa sells equity and innovation but uses essentially the same top-down planning. Mirroring the same contradictions: billionaire vision, and believing 'design' can solve social problems #newcities