kate sampson
@katesampsonn.bsky.social
McGill - Sustainability and Urban Studies
A recent proposal to integrate Forest City into a cross-border development between Johor and Singapore offers a potential path to revive the project. If successful, it could bring new residents and economic activity! www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/... #newcities
What will it take to revive Forest City, Malaysia’s US$100 billion ‘ghost town’?
Plans are underway to transform the Forest City project in Johor, and current developments could work in its favour. Will they be enough? The programme Insight looks at the prospects for what was once...
www.channelnewsasia.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
A recent proposal to integrate Forest City into a cross-border development between Johor and Singapore offers a potential path to revive the project. If successful, it could bring new residents and economic activity! www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/... #newcities
Plans are underway to “revive” Forest City, Malaysia. What has come to be known as the world’s most expensive ghost town, has new initiatives to try and breathe life into the development www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/... #newcities
What will it take to revive Forest City, Malaysia’s US$100 billion ‘ghost town’?
Plans are underway to transform the Forest City project in Johor, and current developments could work in its favour. Will they be enough? The programme Insight looks at the prospects for what was once...
www.channelnewsasia.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Plans are underway to “revive” Forest City, Malaysia. What has come to be known as the world’s most expensive ghost town, has new initiatives to try and breathe life into the development www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/... #newcities
Critics of The New Administrative Capital suggest that, “removing government from Cairo may reduce the possibility of regime change following mass protests.” The new city has also been blamed for exacerbating economic struggles in Egypt. www.dezeen.com/2025/06/10/e... #newcities
Everything you need to know about Egypt's new capital city
Egypt's New Administrative Capital recently became the country's seat of government. Here is everything you need to know about Egypt's new capital city.
www.dezeen.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Critics of The New Administrative Capital suggest that, “removing government from Cairo may reduce the possibility of regime change following mass protests.” The new city has also been blamed for exacerbating economic struggles in Egypt. www.dezeen.com/2025/06/10/e... #newcities
The New Administrative Capital, Egypt’s new capital city, will be home to the, “main functions of the country’s government.” Initially announced in 2015, the city has made significant developments, with many core landmarks already completed. www.dezeen.com/2025/06/10/e... #newcities
Everything you need to know about Egypt's new capital city
Egypt's New Administrative Capital recently became the country's seat of government. Here is everything you need to know about Egypt's new capital city.
www.dezeen.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The New Administrative Capital, Egypt’s new capital city, will be home to the, “main functions of the country’s government.” Initially announced in 2015, the city has made significant developments, with many core landmarks already completed. www.dezeen.com/2025/06/10/e... #newcities
Songdo City was once a revolutionary idea, however, critics argue that this city has become a cautionary tale, emphasizing the risk smart cities face in creating rigid structures that are unable to evolve with urban growth. technode.global/2025/08/18/s... #newcities
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 9:32 PM
Songdo City was once a revolutionary idea, however, critics argue that this city has become a cautionary tale, emphasizing the risk smart cities face in creating rigid structures that are unable to evolve with urban growth. technode.global/2025/08/18/s... #newcities
Critics claim that while Songdo city has provided a template for what smart cities could look like, “its rigidity has left it disconnected from the kind of organic innovation that makes cities thrive” technode.global/2025/08/18/s... #newcities
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 9:29 PM
Critics claim that while Songdo city has provided a template for what smart cities could look like, “its rigidity has left it disconnected from the kind of organic innovation that makes cities thrive” technode.global/2025/08/18/s... #newcities
The Co-CEO’s, Lee Seow Hiang and Pang Yee Ean, bring their knowledge and experience into the next phases of development for GMC placing emphasis on translating, "this vision into tangible impact and lasting value for Bhutan and beyond.” kuenselonline.com/news/new-co-... #newcities
New Co-CEOs appointed to lead Gelephu Mindfulness City
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) today announced the appointment of Mr Lee Seow Hiang and Mr Pang Yee Ean as Co-Chief Executive Officers. Both bring extensive global experience in infrastructure, in...
kuenselonline.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The Co-CEO’s, Lee Seow Hiang and Pang Yee Ean, bring their knowledge and experience into the next phases of development for GMC placing emphasis on translating, "this vision into tangible impact and lasting value for Bhutan and beyond.” kuenselonline.com/news/new-co-... #newcities
On November 6, 2025, two new Co-Chief Executive Officers were appointed to help lead Gelephu Mindfulness City into its next stage of development! kuenselonline.com/news/new-co-... #newcities
New Co-CEOs appointed to lead Gelephu Mindfulness City
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) today announced the appointment of Mr Lee Seow Hiang and Mr Pang Yee Ean as Co-Chief Executive Officers. Both bring extensive global experience in infrastructure, in...
kuenselonline.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
On November 6, 2025, two new Co-Chief Executive Officers were appointed to help lead Gelephu Mindfulness City into its next stage of development! kuenselonline.com/news/new-co-... #newcities
The Maldives are considered to be one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. However, the development of this floating city could be one way for the Maldives to combat climate change and, “rise with the sea.” www.cnn.com/style/articl... #newcities
A floating city in the Maldives begins to take shape | CNN
The solution to living with rising sea levels could be floating architecture.
www.cnn.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The Maldives are considered to be one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. However, the development of this floating city could be one way for the Maldives to combat climate change and, “rise with the sea.” www.cnn.com/style/articl... #newcities
Construction is underway for the Maldives new floating city. Designed to reflect coral structures, the new city will consist of, “5000 floating units including houses, restaurants, shops and schools” www.cnn.com/style/articl... #newcities
A floating city in the Maldives begins to take shape | CNN
The solution to living with rising sea levels could be floating architecture.
www.cnn.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Construction is underway for the Maldives new floating city. Designed to reflect coral structures, the new city will consist of, “5000 floating units including houses, restaurants, shops and schools” www.cnn.com/style/articl... #newcities
Putrajaya is located between Kuala Lumpur, one of the most visited cities in the world, and Malacca, a deeply historical city for Malaysia. Critics of the new city have argued that its location and lack of character have made it, “hide in plain sight.” www.bbc.com/travel/artic... #newcities
Putrajaya: The capital city you've never heard of
Located in the shadow of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's "other" capital is one of the world's greenest cities.
www.bbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Putrajaya is located between Kuala Lumpur, one of the most visited cities in the world, and Malacca, a deeply historical city for Malaysia. Critics of the new city have argued that its location and lack of character have made it, “hide in plain sight.” www.bbc.com/travel/artic... #newcities
Putrajaya, serves as Malaysia’s new administrative and judicial capital. The new city is home to many government offices and officials. www.bbc.com/travel/artic... #newcities
Putrajaya: The capital city you've never heard of
Located in the shadow of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's "other" capital is one of the world's greenest cities.
www.bbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Putrajaya, serves as Malaysia’s new administrative and judicial capital. The new city is home to many government offices and officials. www.bbc.com/travel/artic... #newcities
Forest City, Malaysia has become a ghost town, with only 1% of the entire development currently occupied by residents. Instead, the development has become an investment opportunity largely for Chinese buyers to own a second home! www.bbc.com/news/busines... #newcities
Forest City: Inside Malaysia's Chinese-built 'ghost city'
Built during the Chinese property boom, Forest City is a stark reminder of the crisis in the sector.
www.bbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Forest City, Malaysia has become a ghost town, with only 1% of the entire development currently occupied by residents. Instead, the development has become an investment opportunity largely for Chinese buyers to own a second home! www.bbc.com/news/busines... #newcities
Forest City, Malaysia — a once exciting eco-development promising features such as, golf courses, waterparks, offices and restaurants — has since become a cautionary tale of what happens when new cities are built for profit instead of people. www.bbc.com/news/busines... #newcities
Forest City: Inside Malaysia's Chinese-built 'ghost city'
Built during the Chinese property boom, Forest City is a stark reminder of the crisis in the sector.
www.bbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Forest City, Malaysia — a once exciting eco-development promising features such as, golf courses, waterparks, offices and restaurants — has since become a cautionary tale of what happens when new cities are built for profit instead of people. www.bbc.com/news/busines... #newcities
Tengah has been designed so that walking and biking is prioritized as the main form of transport in the city. As a result, cars and other vehicles will run in an underground system! www.weforum.org/stories/2021... #newcities
Singapore is building a ‘forest town' with abundant green spaces and underground roads
The Tengah eco-development will feature abundant green space and a car-free town centre to make it more sustainable and improve residents’ quality of life.
www.weforum.org
November 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Tengah has been designed so that walking and biking is prioritized as the main form of transport in the city. As a result, cars and other vehicles will run in an underground system! www.weforum.org/stories/2021... #newcities
A new forest city is being built in Singapore on land that was occupied by brickworks and military training. Tengah will consist of five residential districts all of which have been designed to improve the quality of life for residents. www.weforum.org/stories/2021... #newcities
Singapore is building a ‘forest town' with abundant green spaces and underground roads
The Tengah eco-development will feature abundant green space and a car-free town centre to make it more sustainable and improve residents’ quality of life.
www.weforum.org
November 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A new forest city is being built in Singapore on land that was occupied by brickworks and military training. Tengah will consist of five residential districts all of which have been designed to improve the quality of life for residents. www.weforum.org/stories/2021... #newcities
Songdo City has been masterplanned around a central park to ensure that residents won’t have to walk more than 15 minutes to get everything that they may need! www.bbc.com/news/technol... #newcities
Tomorrow's cities: Just how smart is Songdo?
Songdo, built from scratch on reclaimed land near Seoul, is often described as the world's first smart city but has it been a success?
www.bbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Songdo City has been masterplanned around a central park to ensure that residents won’t have to walk more than 15 minutes to get everything that they may need! www.bbc.com/news/technol... #newcities
Songdo City, South Korea has been designed as a smart city with sensors and monitors built in to alert residents of conditions such as local temperatures and traffic delays. www.bbc.com/news/technol... #newcities
Tomorrow's cities: Just how smart is Songdo?
Songdo, built from scratch on reclaimed land near Seoul, is often described as the world's first smart city but has it been a success?
www.bbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Songdo City, South Korea has been designed as a smart city with sensors and monitors built in to alert residents of conditions such as local temperatures and traffic delays. www.bbc.com/news/technol... #newcities
Dholera Smart City, which has been supported by the Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (DICDL), aims to be a self-sustaining city that is powered by renewable energy such as solar, and host innovation-driven industries www.dholeratimes.com/dholera-upda... #newcities
Dholera Smart City Completion Timeline: What’s Done and What’s Next
How India’s First Greenfield Smart City Is Taking Shape The journey of Dholera Smart City is more than just a development plan - it’s the story of India’s most
www.dholeratimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Dholera Smart City, which has been supported by the Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (DICDL), aims to be a self-sustaining city that is powered by renewable energy such as solar, and host innovation-driven industries www.dholeratimes.com/dholera-upda... #newcities
Dholera Smart City has been referred to as India's, “most ambitious urban transformation.” Plans for the city, which are currently under way, feature cutting-edge technology and renewable energy systems which work to create a greenfield smart city. www.dholeratimes.com/dholera-upda... #newcities
Dholera Smart City Completion Timeline: What’s Done and What’s Next
How India’s First Greenfield Smart City Is Taking Shape The journey of Dholera Smart City is more than just a development plan - it’s the story of India’s most
www.dholeratimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Dholera Smart City has been referred to as India's, “most ambitious urban transformation.” Plans for the city, which are currently under way, feature cutting-edge technology and renewable energy systems which work to create a greenfield smart city. www.dholeratimes.com/dholera-upda... #newcities
Inspired by the fictional city of Wakanda from Marvel’s Black Panther, plans for Akon City featured high-tech and eco-friendly designs, characterized by futuristic skyscrapers. However, after years of delays, Senegal has since abandoned the project. www.bbc.com/news/article... #newcities
Akon City: Wakanda-style $6bn project abandoned by Senegal
Something more realistic will replace ambitious plans dreamt up by singer Akon, officials tell the BBC.
www.bbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Inspired by the fictional city of Wakanda from Marvel’s Black Panther, plans for Akon City featured high-tech and eco-friendly designs, characterized by futuristic skyscrapers. However, after years of delays, Senegal has since abandoned the project. www.bbc.com/news/article... #newcities
Akon city was designed by Akon and funded by his cryptocurrency, Akoin. The excitement surrounding the project initially came from Akon's promises that the city would provide new jobs and economic opportunities for Senegal. www.bbc.com/news/article... #newcities
Akon City: Wakanda-style $6bn project abandoned by Senegal
Something more realistic will replace ambitious plans dreamt up by singer Akon, officials tell the BBC.
www.bbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Akon city was designed by Akon and funded by his cryptocurrency, Akoin. The excitement surrounding the project initially came from Akon's promises that the city would provide new jobs and economic opportunities for Senegal. www.bbc.com/news/article... #newcities
Smart Forest City plans to house 130,000 residents and has been designed as a climate conscious urban development with the hopes of absorbing 116,000 tons of CO2 once completed. www.dezeen.com/2019/10/25/s... #newcities
Stefano Boeri unveils Smart Forest City covered in 7.5 million plants for Mexico
Italian architect Stefano Boeri has unveiled plans to create a forested smart city on a plot near Cancun, Mexico.
www.dezeen.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Smart Forest City plans to house 130,000 residents and has been designed as a climate conscious urban development with the hopes of absorbing 116,000 tons of CO2 once completed. www.dezeen.com/2019/10/25/s... #newcities
Smart Forest City, Mexico has been designed with the hopes of becoming a pioneer for eco-efficient developments. According to lead architect, Stefano Boeri, the new city will have 7.5 million plants, “including numerous species of trees, shrubs and bushes.” www.dezeen.com/2019/10/25/s... #newcities
Stefano Boeri unveils Smart Forest City covered in 7.5 million plants for Mexico
Italian architect Stefano Boeri has unveiled plans to create a forested smart city on a plot near Cancun, Mexico.
www.dezeen.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Smart Forest City, Mexico has been designed with the hopes of becoming a pioneer for eco-efficient developments. According to lead architect, Stefano Boeri, the new city will have 7.5 million plants, “including numerous species of trees, shrubs and bushes.” www.dezeen.com/2019/10/25/s... #newcities
BiodiverCity hopes to become a global destination that exemplifies the ways in which economic growth is able to coexist with the preservation of biodiversity and natural habitats. www.dezeen.com/2020/08/21/b... #newcities
BIG reveals masterplan for "urban lilypads" off coast of Penang Island
BiodiverCity is a masterplan by BIG that will see three islands with an autonomous transport network built off the shore of Penang Island, Malaysia.
www.dezeen.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
BiodiverCity hopes to become a global destination that exemplifies the ways in which economic growth is able to coexist with the preservation of biodiversity and natural habitats. www.dezeen.com/2020/08/21/b... #newcities