-Zimbabwe has faced for many years, I was a bit surprised to read about this project. The government is hopeful that the new city will attract businesses and industry to Zimbabwe. We’ll see if it makes it out of the planning stage.
September 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM
-Zimbabwe has faced for many years, I was a bit surprised to read about this project. The government is hopeful that the new city will attract businesses and industry to Zimbabwe. We’ll see if it makes it out of the planning stage.
20 - #newcities
Zimbabwe Cyber City (or New Harare) is to be built near the capital, Harare. Companies from the UAE are funding the project, designed to be similar to the luxury of Dubai. Given the significant social, political and financial struggles that—
www.africanews.com/2022/09/07/z...
Zimbabwe Cyber City (or New Harare) is to be built near the capital, Harare. Companies from the UAE are funding the project, designed to be similar to the luxury of Dubai. Given the significant social, political and financial struggles that—
www.africanews.com/2022/09/07/z...
Zimbabwe: 'Cybercity' project to anchor new capital city | Africanews
I think what we are seeing is a huge infrastructure gap in Zimbabwe and we think that those kinds of investments would actually catapult us in terms of reaching our vision 2030 objectives to be a midd...
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September 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM
20 - #newcities
Zimbabwe Cyber City (or New Harare) is to be built near the capital, Harare. Companies from the UAE are funding the project, designed to be similar to the luxury of Dubai. Given the significant social, political and financial struggles that—
www.africanews.com/2022/09/07/z...
Zimbabwe Cyber City (or New Harare) is to be built near the capital, Harare. Companies from the UAE are funding the project, designed to be similar to the luxury of Dubai. Given the significant social, political and financial struggles that—
www.africanews.com/2022/09/07/z...
-plans; I haven’t read about any others that have done this. There are some who are opposed to not having access to a car in Bradfield City, which means that public transportation to and from Sydney will have to be very efficient.
September 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
-plans; I haven’t read about any others that have done this. There are some who are opposed to not having access to a car in Bradfield City, which means that public transportation to and from Sydney will have to be very efficient.
19 - #newcities
Australia’s Bradfield City project sounds quite practical, offering a modern city centered on technology that encourages residents to walk instead of drive. I think it’s refreshing that the government is asking for the public’s thoughts on the-
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Australia’s Bradfield City project sounds quite practical, offering a modern city centered on technology that encourages residents to walk instead of drive. I think it’s refreshing that the government is asking for the public’s thoughts on the-
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Sydney to get brand new '15-minute city' with car-free streets
'Australia's newest city' will have car-free streets and be a green and sustainable centre of high-tech industry, at least if all goes to plan.
www.dailymail.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
19 - #newcities
Australia’s Bradfield City project sounds quite practical, offering a modern city centered on technology that encourages residents to walk instead of drive. I think it’s refreshing that the government is asking for the public’s thoughts on the-
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Australia’s Bradfield City project sounds quite practical, offering a modern city centered on technology that encourages residents to walk instead of drive. I think it’s refreshing that the government is asking for the public’s thoughts on the-
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
-Colombo Port City will be designated as a ”special economic zone” in an effort to boost Sri Lanka’s economy. However, there is worry about who will control the new city, as Sri Lanka has had difficulty paying its debts to the Chinese companies it’s working with.
September 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
-Colombo Port City will be designated as a ”special economic zone” in an effort to boost Sri Lanka’s economy. However, there is worry about who will control the new city, as Sri Lanka has had difficulty paying its debts to the Chinese companies it’s working with.
18 - #newcities
Sri Lanka announced in 2022 that it was building Colombo Port City with investments from a Chinese company. This new city is an example of land reclamation, as it will be located on sand piled along the shoreline. Similar to some other new cities,-
www.bbc.com/news/world-a...
Sri Lanka announced in 2022 that it was building Colombo Port City with investments from a Chinese company. This new city is an example of land reclamation, as it will be located on sand piled along the shoreline. Similar to some other new cities,-
www.bbc.com/news/world-a...
Colombo Port City: A new Dubai or a Chinese enclave?
China is helping Sri Lanka build a new city to rival global offshore centres. Who will it benefit?
www.bbc.com
September 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
18 - #newcities
Sri Lanka announced in 2022 that it was building Colombo Port City with investments from a Chinese company. This new city is an example of land reclamation, as it will be located on sand piled along the shoreline. Similar to some other new cities,-
www.bbc.com/news/world-a...
Sri Lanka announced in 2022 that it was building Colombo Port City with investments from a Chinese company. This new city is an example of land reclamation, as it will be located on sand piled along the shoreline. Similar to some other new cities,-
www.bbc.com/news/world-a...
-However, Jordanians are wary of this new city, as they don’t want the government to make the same mistakes that neighboring Egypt has with its new capital. Given the cost and Jordan’s high debt, I have some doubts.
September 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
-However, Jordanians are wary of this new city, as they don’t want the government to make the same mistakes that neighboring Egypt has with its new capital. Given the cost and Jordan’s high debt, I have some doubts.
17 - #newcities
In 2023, Jordan introduced its plan to build a new city about 40 km outside of Amman. With a population that is consistently increasing, the capital has become too congested. The government argues that this project will add thousands of jobs.-
www.middleeasteye.net/news/jordan-...
In 2023, Jordan introduced its plan to build a new city about 40 km outside of Amman. With a population that is consistently increasing, the capital has become too congested. The government argues that this project will add thousands of jobs.-
www.middleeasteye.net/news/jordan-...
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
September 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
17 - #newcities
In 2023, Jordan introduced its plan to build a new city about 40 km outside of Amman. With a population that is consistently increasing, the capital has become too congested. The government argues that this project will add thousands of jobs.-
www.middleeasteye.net/news/jordan-...
In 2023, Jordan introduced its plan to build a new city about 40 km outside of Amman. With a population that is consistently increasing, the capital has become too congested. The government argues that this project will add thousands of jobs.-
www.middleeasteye.net/news/jordan-...
-shown in the article look like something out of a movie and not anywhere people could live. Based on what I’ve read, the project sounds ridiculous.
September 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
-shown in the article look like something out of a movie and not anywhere people could live. Based on what I’ve read, the project sounds ridiculous.
16 - #newcities
Praxis is a new city by libertarian Dryden Brown. He envisions a city run by AI that will govern itself. While Brown has floated the idea of buying Greenland for Praxis, he doesn’t actually have any land to turn this into a reality. The designs of Praxis-
nypost.com/2025/04/06/w...
Praxis is a new city by libertarian Dryden Brown. He envisions a city run by AI that will govern itself. While Brown has floated the idea of buying Greenland for Praxis, he doesn’t actually have any land to turn this into a reality. The designs of Praxis-
nypost.com/2025/04/06/w...
Cybercity of the future: How an ambitious 29-year old plans to build Praxis, a stateless tech utopia
As to why Greenland is being eyed for a city of the future, Praxis founder Dryden Brown told The Post, “We find the frontier to be exciting and want to take on heroic challenges. Building a city on…
nypost.com
September 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
16 - #newcities
Praxis is a new city by libertarian Dryden Brown. He envisions a city run by AI that will govern itself. While Brown has floated the idea of buying Greenland for Praxis, he doesn’t actually have any land to turn this into a reality. The designs of Praxis-
nypost.com/2025/04/06/w...
Praxis is a new city by libertarian Dryden Brown. He envisions a city run by AI that will govern itself. While Brown has floated the idea of buying Greenland for Praxis, he doesn’t actually have any land to turn this into a reality. The designs of Praxis-
nypost.com/2025/04/06/w...
-building infrastructure for education in a space called IEP (International Educational Park). While the designs look very modern, I like that trees are being used as part of the design rather than being torn down.
September 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
-building infrastructure for education in a space called IEP (International Educational Park). While the designs look very modern, I like that trees are being used as part of the design rather than being torn down.
15 - #newcities
In 2021, the Chinese government announced a new city project it calls Chengdu Future Science and Technology City. The design aims to include both urban and rural elements by utilizing the green space available. The main focus of this new city is on-
www.cnn.com/style/articl...
In 2021, the Chinese government announced a new city project it calls Chengdu Future Science and Technology City. The design aims to include both urban and rural elements by utilizing the green space available. The main focus of this new city is on-
www.cnn.com/style/articl...
New ‘future city’ to rise in southwest China | CNN
Plans for a new “future city” in Chengdu features a design that will combine industry and technology with the pastoral beauty of the countryside.
www.cnn.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
15 - #newcities
In 2021, the Chinese government announced a new city project it calls Chengdu Future Science and Technology City. The design aims to include both urban and rural elements by utilizing the green space available. The main focus of this new city is on-
www.cnn.com/style/articl...
In 2021, the Chinese government announced a new city project it calls Chengdu Future Science and Technology City. The design aims to include both urban and rural elements by utilizing the green space available. The main focus of this new city is on-
www.cnn.com/style/articl...
-greater danger. This shows that there is much more to the story than one would think by looking at the official images and videos of Neom posted online.
September 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
-greater danger. This shows that there is much more to the story than one would think by looking at the official images and videos of Neom posted online.
14 - #newcities
While I have read about Neom in some of my classmates' posts, the headline of this article still shocked me. Many people are being forcibly displaced to build The Line, with communities destroyed as if they never existed. Those who fight back are in-
www.bbc.com/news/world-m...
While I have read about Neom in some of my classmates' posts, the headline of this article still shocked me. Many people are being forcibly displaced to build The Line, with communities destroyed as if they never existed. Those who fight back are in-
www.bbc.com/news/world-m...
Neom: Saudi forces 'told to kill' to clear land for eco-city
An ex-intelligence officer tells the BBC he was permitted to shoot dead those resisting eviction.
www.bbc.com
September 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
14 - #newcities
While I have read about Neom in some of my classmates' posts, the headline of this article still shocked me. Many people are being forcibly displaced to build The Line, with communities destroyed as if they never existed. Those who fight back are in-
www.bbc.com/news/world-m...
While I have read about Neom in some of my classmates' posts, the headline of this article still shocked me. Many people are being forcibly displaced to build The Line, with communities destroyed as if they never existed. Those who fight back are in-
www.bbc.com/news/world-m...
-project is on protecting the environment by implementing methods to conserve as much energy as possible. In terms of the geographical space, I wonder how far this new city will be from Hanoi, as the article does not suggest that it will serve as the country's new capital.
September 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
-project is on protecting the environment by implementing methods to conserve as much energy as possible. In terms of the geographical space, I wonder how far this new city will be from Hanoi, as the article does not suggest that it will serve as the country's new capital.
13 - #newcities
Vietnam's North Hanoi Smart City project will be both large and expensive. It is an example of a planned city that is intentional, with the idea being to take the concept of the 'smart city' to the next level. For instance, a large focus of the-
en.vneconomy.vn/42-bln-north...
Vietnam's North Hanoi Smart City project will be both large and expensive. It is an example of a planned city that is intentional, with the idea being to take the concept of the 'smart city' to the next level. For instance, a large focus of the-
en.vneconomy.vn/42-bln-north...
North Hanoi Smart City Project: $4.2 Billion Investment
Discover the groundbreaking North Hanoi Smart City, aiming for carbon neutrality and modern urban living. Join the journey towards sustainability!
en.vneconomy.vn
September 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
13 - #newcities
Vietnam's North Hanoi Smart City project will be both large and expensive. It is an example of a planned city that is intentional, with the idea being to take the concept of the 'smart city' to the next level. For instance, a large focus of the-
en.vneconomy.vn/42-bln-north...
Vietnam's North Hanoi Smart City project will be both large and expensive. It is an example of a planned city that is intentional, with the idea being to take the concept of the 'smart city' to the next level. For instance, a large focus of the-
en.vneconomy.vn/42-bln-north...
-is that it is planned with the consumer in mind, as a large mall will be the focal point in the centre. Since other new city projects in South Africa have had trouble getting off the ground, I am interested to see if Westown will be the exception.
September 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
-is that it is planned with the consumer in mind, as a large mall will be the focal point in the centre. Since other new city projects in South Africa have had trouble getting off the ground, I am interested to see if Westown will be the exception.
12 - #newcities
In April of this year, South Africa started building a new city named Westown. This project is more of the same as many others around the world in terms of its reliance on technology and efforts to be sustainable. What is different about Westown-
www.newsweek.com/south-africa...
In April of this year, South Africa started building a new city named Westown. This project is more of the same as many others around the world in terms of its reliance on technology and efforts to be sustainable. What is different about Westown-
www.newsweek.com/south-africa...
South Africa's plans for $800 million "smart city"
The new city of Westown, dubbed "the new city of the West," is scheduled to be completed within 15 years.
www.newsweek.com
September 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
12 - #newcities
In April of this year, South Africa started building a new city named Westown. This project is more of the same as many others around the world in terms of its reliance on technology and efforts to be sustainable. What is different about Westown-
www.newsweek.com/south-africa...
In April of this year, South Africa started building a new city named Westown. This project is more of the same as many others around the world in terms of its reliance on technology and efforts to be sustainable. What is different about Westown-
www.newsweek.com/south-africa...
-schools, mosques and shopping malls across many neighborhoods. What I like about this project is that it is being built on land that is uninhabited; thus, no one will be displaced for this new city.
September 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
-schools, mosques and shopping malls across many neighborhoods. What I like about this project is that it is being built on land that is uninhabited; thus, no one will be displaced for this new city.
11 - #newcities
Oman is building Sultan Haitham City on land near its capital. It will mainly use renewable energy sources to function, in an effort to reduce the impact on the environment. Sultan Haitham City will include a large park, along with homes, hospitals,-
www.cnn.com/style/oman-s...
Oman is building Sultan Haitham City on land near its capital. It will mainly use renewable energy sources to function, in an effort to reduce the impact on the environment. Sultan Haitham City will include a large park, along with homes, hospitals,-
www.cnn.com/style/oman-s...
Oman unveils plans for 100,000-person ‘smart’ city | CNN
Set across 5.7 square miles outside Oman’s capital Muscat, the district will be as big as Beverly Hills — but with almost three times as many residents.
www.cnn.com
September 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
11 - #newcities
Oman is building Sultan Haitham City on land near its capital. It will mainly use renewable energy sources to function, in an effort to reduce the impact on the environment. Sultan Haitham City will include a large park, along with homes, hospitals,-
www.cnn.com/style/oman-s...
Oman is building Sultan Haitham City on land near its capital. It will mainly use renewable energy sources to function, in an effort to reduce the impact on the environment. Sultan Haitham City will include a large park, along with homes, hospitals,-
www.cnn.com/style/oman-s...
-to help modernize the country. Within South Sudan, there is disagreement about whether Ramciel will be good or bad. I guess we will have to wait and see if more information will be released by the government.
September 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
-to help modernize the country. Within South Sudan, there is disagreement about whether Ramciel will be good or bad. I guess we will have to wait and see if more information will be released by the government.
10 - #newcities
In 2023, the government of South Sudan announced that it was back on track to start building the new capital, Ramciel. However, there is little to no proof to support this claim. The initial idea for this new project was to create a proper capital-
www.newsweek.com/south-sudan-...
In 2023, the government of South Sudan announced that it was back on track to start building the new capital, Ramciel. However, there is little to no proof to support this claim. The initial idea for this new project was to create a proper capital-
www.newsweek.com/south-sudan-...
Mystery surrounds new capital in world's youngest country
The construction of a $10 billion new megacity in South Sudan remains uncertain, with virtually no progress made 13 years after its announcement.
www.newsweek.com
September 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
10 - #newcities
In 2023, the government of South Sudan announced that it was back on track to start building the new capital, Ramciel. However, there is little to no proof to support this claim. The initial idea for this new project was to create a proper capital-
www.newsweek.com/south-sudan-...
In 2023, the government of South Sudan announced that it was back on track to start building the new capital, Ramciel. However, there is little to no proof to support this claim. The initial idea for this new project was to create a proper capital-
www.newsweek.com/south-sudan-...
-Gelephu Mindfulness City will be governed differently, with its own regulations separate from the rest of the country. The article doesn’t give any indication of what the Bhutanese people think of this new project.
September 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
-Gelephu Mindfulness City will be governed differently, with its own regulations separate from the rest of the country. The article doesn’t give any indication of what the Bhutanese people think of this new project.
9 - #newcities
Bhutan’s plans for Gelephu Mindfulness City are unique in the sense that they prioritize wellness. It is designed to attract both tourists and businesses to an environment that encourages physical activity and well-being. One noteworthy point is that-
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Bhutan’s plans for Gelephu Mindfulness City are unique in the sense that they prioritize wellness. It is designed to attract both tourists and businesses to an environment that encourages physical activity and well-being. One noteworthy point is that-
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Buddhist Bhutan to build 'mindfulness city' to woo investment, create jobs
Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom that brought the world the concept of gross national happiness, is set to build a "mindfulness city" and began raising funds on Monday to help start the ambitious project.
www.reuters.com
September 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
9 - #newcities
Bhutan’s plans for Gelephu Mindfulness City are unique in the sense that they prioritize wellness. It is designed to attract both tourists and businesses to an environment that encourages physical activity and well-being. One noteworthy point is that-
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Bhutan’s plans for Gelephu Mindfulness City are unique in the sense that they prioritize wellness. It is designed to attract both tourists and businesses to an environment that encourages physical activity and well-being. One noteworthy point is that-
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
This new city sounds like others I’ve read about where the goal is to alleviate congestion and crowding in the current capital. Mongolia will need to rely on outside investors to make New Kharkhorum happen, which comes with its own pros and cons. I’m curious to know what the plans look like.
September 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This new city sounds like others I’ve read about where the goal is to alleviate congestion and crowding in the current capital. Mongolia will need to rely on outside investors to make New Kharkhorum happen, which comes with its own pros and cons. I’m curious to know what the plans look like.