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In March 2025, President Mahama of Ghana announced a plan for a new city outside of Accra. He envisions it as a "green, digital hub" that would alleviate the congestion of the capital and boost the economy. It will be located on Lake Volta and feature..
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President Mahama’s Vision: Building a New City to Decongest Accra
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled an ambitious plan to address the growing congestion in Ghana rsquo;s capital, Accra, by constructing a new city .
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November 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
In March 2025, President Mahama of Ghana announced a plan for a new city outside of Accra. He envisions it as a "green, digital hub" that would alleviate the congestion of the capital and boost the economy. It will be located on Lake Volta and feature..
www.modernghana.com/news/1385964... #newcities
www.modernghana.com/news/1385964... #newcities
Tangier Tech City (Cité Mohammed VI Tangier Tech) is a new city in Morocco in collaboration with China. Plans were to open 200 factories, creating 100k jobs, with a cost of 10 billion dirhams (nearly 3 billion USD). Chinese companies wish to settle in Morocco,..
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telquel.ma/2025/01/08/f... #newcities
From mirage to reality: the real story of Tanger Tech
The Tanger Tech city was presented by a number of major economic players as a project of capital importance for Morocco. Long a mere announcement, then in the embryonic stage, it is finally coming to ...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Tangier Tech City (Cité Mohammed VI Tangier Tech) is a new city in Morocco in collaboration with China. Plans were to open 200 factories, creating 100k jobs, with a cost of 10 billion dirhams (nearly 3 billion USD). Chinese companies wish to settle in Morocco,..
telquel.ma/2025/01/08/f... #newcities
telquel.ma/2025/01/08/f... #newcities
Chengdu Future Science and Technology City was revealed in 2021. The architecture firms involved will be the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) and Gerkan, Marg & Partners (GMP). OMA will be in charge of designing a 5-million-sqft educational...
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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.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Chengdu Future Science and Technology City was revealed in 2021. The architecture firms involved will be the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) and Gerkan, Marg & Partners (GMP). OMA will be in charge of designing a 5-million-sqft educational...
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A new city and transportation hub called The Orbit is being planned for Innisfil, ON, Canada. On Feb. 28, 2024, the Innisfil council approved the plan, although (as of 2024) the province of Ontario still needed to approve it. The project aims to...
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‘It’s early days’: Consultation underway on Innisfil’s first major transit plan
Long-term plan could explore feasibility of a hybrid system consisting of fixed routes and Uber's current on-demand partnership, town planning manager says
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November 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
A new city and transportation hub called The Orbit is being planned for Innisfil, ON, Canada. On Feb. 28, 2024, the Innisfil council approved the plan, although (as of 2024) the province of Ontario still needed to approve it. The project aims to...
www.innisfiltoday.ca/local-news/a... #newcities
www.innisfiltoday.ca/local-news/a... #newcities
Oceanix Busan is a floating city project in South Korea, created by the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Korean architects SAMOO. It is partnered with UN-Habitat, Busan, and OCEANIX. The floating model is an alternative to building on scarce land.
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www.tomorrow.city/oceanix-busa... #newcities
Oceanix, Busan: The World’s 1st Sustainable Floating City Prototype
Learn about Oceanix, Busan, a leading-edge prototype design for a floating city. Explore how futuristic cities like this provide a space solution.
www.tomorrow.city
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Oceanix Busan is a floating city project in South Korea, created by the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Korean architects SAMOO. It is partnered with UN-Habitat, Busan, and OCEANIX. The floating model is an alternative to building on scarce land.
www.tomorrow.city/oceanix-busa... #newcities
www.tomorrow.city/oceanix-busa... #newcities
The government of the Maldives and Dutch architecture firm Waterstudio are creating the world's first floating city. This article from 2024 shows a satellite photo of the partially constructed city, which is set to be completed in 2027. The project is...
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Satellite image shows construction of world's first floating city
A floating city, considered the world's first, is starting to take shape in the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The government of the Maldives and Dutch architecture firm Waterstudio are creating the world's first floating city. This article from 2024 shows a satellite photo of the partially constructed city, which is set to be completed in 2027. The project is...
www.newsweek.com/maldives-flo... #newcities
www.newsweek.com/maldives-flo... #newcities
Telosa is a new city project imagined by entrepreneur Marc Lore and Danish architecture firm BIG. Their goal is to have it constructed somewhere "in the American desert" by 2050. The city is intended to be "people-first," as opposed to focused on tech or...
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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.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Telosa is a new city project imagined by entrepreneur Marc Lore and Danish architecture firm BIG. Their goal is to have it constructed somewhere "in the American desert" by 2050. The city is intended to be "people-first," as opposed to focused on tech or...
www.forbes.com/sites/narges... #newcities
www.forbes.com/sites/narges... #newcities
In August 2025, Djibouti and Yemen revealed a plan to build a 20-mile suspension bridge between their two countries. On either side of the bridge, they plan on building "futuristic green metropolises." The cities are to reinvent the region as a "nexus"...
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Djibouti & Yemen Unveil £100 Billion Green Cities Plan & 20-Mile Suspension Bridge to Revolutionize Global Trade
Djibouti and Yemen unveil a bold £100 billion plan to build futuristic green cities and revolutionize global trade with a 20-mile suspension bridge. Explore this transformative mega-project driving su...
asia-news.biz
November 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
In August 2025, Djibouti and Yemen revealed a plan to build a 20-mile suspension bridge between their two countries. On either side of the bridge, they plan on building "futuristic green metropolises." The cities are to reinvent the region as a "nexus"...
asia-news.biz/asia/yemen/d... #newcities
asia-news.biz/asia/yemen/d... #newcities
Oman is building a sustainable city called Yiti near its capital of Muscat. This article, from Dec. 2024, claims that ~96% of the infrastructure work has been completed, and its operational launch is scheduled for 2026. Yiti spans ~1 million miles...
www.mepmiddleeast.com/projects/pro... #newcities
www.mepmiddleeast.com/projects/pro... #newcities
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November 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Oman is building a sustainable city called Yiti near its capital of Muscat. This article, from Dec. 2024, claims that ~96% of the infrastructure work has been completed, and its operational launch is scheduled for 2026. Yiti spans ~1 million miles...
www.mepmiddleeast.com/projects/pro... #newcities
www.mepmiddleeast.com/projects/pro... #newcities
Oman is creating a new smart city called Sultan Haitham City as part of its Oman Vision 2040. It is an expansion of the capital Muscat and will house 100k residents. It will also offer 11 health facilities, 39 schools, 25 mosques, a park, and a commercial...
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Projects – Arab Urban Development Institute
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November 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Oman is creating a new smart city called Sultan Haitham City as part of its Oman Vision 2040. It is an expansion of the capital Muscat and will house 100k residents. It will also offer 11 health facilities, 39 schools, 25 mosques, a park, and a commercial...
araburban.org/en/infohub/p... #newcities
araburban.org/en/infohub/p... #newcities
New Clark City is a planned a sustainable smart city in the Philippines, ~a 2-hour drive from Manila. The city is also designed to be "disaster-resiliant," built on hills and connected to parks to drain flooding & provide refuge for wildlife.
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New Clark Green City: A Greenprint for Future Sustainable Cities
The New Clark Green City project, including the New Clark City Stadium, will be the greenprint for future sustainable city design and sustainable urbanization.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM
New Clark City is a planned a sustainable smart city in the Philippines, ~a 2-hour drive from Manila. The city is also designed to be "disaster-resiliant," built on hills and connected to parks to drain flooding & provide refuge for wildlife.
www.blackridgeresearch.com/project-prof... #newcities
www.blackridgeresearch.com/project-prof... #newcities
Kazakh Entrepreneur & BIRCH CEO Vladimir Rich plans to build 100 "eco-villages" in Kazakhstan. He claims it is a "ambitious attempt to redefine the real estate market" and "set a new standard for autonomous and environmentally friendly housing."
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Kazakh Entrepreneur Drives Ambitious Mission to Build 100 Eco-Friendly Villages - The Astana Times
Kazakh Entrepreneur Drives Ambitious Mission to Build 100 Eco-Friendly Villages
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November 4, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Kazakh Entrepreneur & BIRCH CEO Vladimir Rich plans to build 100 "eco-villages" in Kazakhstan. He claims it is a "ambitious attempt to redefine the real estate market" and "set a new standard for autonomous and environmentally friendly housing."
astanatimes.com/2025/10/kaza... #newcities
astanatimes.com/2025/10/kaza... #newcities
President Sadyr Zhaparov of Kyrgystan announced plans for a new metropolis in 2021: a $20 billion-dollar investment called Asman. This article, from 2022, discusses the improbability of the project, a notion that has been restated in many recent articles.
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Kyrgyzstan: Asman – The City of the Future or Illusions
A new city will be built on the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. Sadyr Zhaparov said so when he became president. He did not mention the details, but said it would be a modern metropolis with no analogues in ...
cabar.asia
November 3, 2025 at 11:47 PM
President Sadyr Zhaparov of Kyrgystan announced plans for a new metropolis in 2021: a $20 billion-dollar investment called Asman. This article, from 2022, discusses the improbability of the project, a notion that has been restated in many recent articles.
cabar.asia/en/kyrgyzsta... #newcities
cabar.asia/en/kyrgyzsta... #newcities
Brunei is transforming its Bandar Seri Begawan waterfront into a hub of sustainability, tourism, and economic growth. The project, run by firm HOK, plans to create thousands of jobs and reduce Brunei's dependence on oil. It is also aiming to improve...
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Brunei, innovation and sustainability in the new coastal master plan - INNOVATING NEWS
Ambitious project transforms Bandar Seri Begawan waterfront, combining economic development, environment and cutting-edge technology
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November 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Brunei is transforming its Bandar Seri Begawan waterfront into a hub of sustainability, tourism, and economic growth. The project, run by firm HOK, plans to create thousands of jobs and reduce Brunei's dependence on oil. It is also aiming to improve...
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en.innovando.news/brunei-innov... #newcities
Uzbekistan is expanding its capital with a district dubbed "New Tashkent." The main purpose is to expand Uzbekistan's economy. "Purpose-built innovation clusters" are to be created to target the growth of specific industries...
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Uzbekistan targets growth with expansion to its capital | CNN Business
New Tashkent will include university campuses, and purpose-built tourism and innovation areas.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Uzbekistan is expanding its capital with a district dubbed "New Tashkent." The main purpose is to expand Uzbekistan's economy. "Purpose-built innovation clusters" are to be created to target the growth of specific industries...
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Mongolia is planning a smart satellite city, New Zuunmod City, outside of Ulaanbaatar to provide for the special functions of the capital- a thermal plant and a wastewater treatment plant. A plan with the concept of a zero-energy city is in the works. #newcities
www.montsame.mn/en/read/360640
www.montsame.mn/en/read/360640
New Zuunmod City Planned as an Eco-Friendly City
On January 27, 2025, Authorized Representative of the Government of Mongolia in Charge of Governing New Zuunmod City Batbayar Munkhuu provided updates on the progress of New Zuunmod City during a briefing with officials.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Mongolia is planning a smart satellite city, New Zuunmod City, outside of Ulaanbaatar to provide for the special functions of the capital- a thermal plant and a wastewater treatment plant. A plan with the concept of a zero-energy city is in the works. #newcities
www.montsame.mn/en/read/360640
www.montsame.mn/en/read/360640
There are plans for a new administrative capital of Jordan, dubbed "New Amra City." It was originally proposed by former PM Hani Al-Mulki (2016-18), but has been dug up again by PM Jafaar Hassan. It is to be located between Amman and Zarqa... #newcities
www.homes-jordan.com/en/blogs/det...
www.homes-jordan.com/en/blogs/det...
The New City of Amra
the new city will be an extension of the urban expansion in Amman and Zarqa; in order to absorb the continuous population density increase in these two cities, especially the capital Amman
www.homes-jordan.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:38 PM
There are plans for a new administrative capital of Jordan, dubbed "New Amra City." It was originally proposed by former PM Hani Al-Mulki (2016-18), but has been dug up again by PM Jafaar Hassan. It is to be located between Amman and Zarqa... #newcities
www.homes-jordan.com/en/blogs/det...
www.homes-jordan.com/en/blogs/det...
Penang's "Silicon Island" smart city just revealed Phase 1 of its plan for "Green Tech Park." It is planned to be an area of industry- advanced manufacturing of high-value technology like semiconductors, high tech, and medical devices. #newcities
www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/...
www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/...
Penang unveils Green Tech Park of Silicon Island’s visionary smart city for global investors
KUALA LUMPUR – Silicon Island Development Sdn Bhd unveiled Phase 1 of the Green Tech Park at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, marking another milestone in the creation of Penang's next-generation h...
www.thestar.com.my
November 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Penang's "Silicon Island" smart city just revealed Phase 1 of its plan for "Green Tech Park." It is planned to be an area of industry- advanced manufacturing of high-value technology like semiconductors, high tech, and medical devices. #newcities
www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/...
www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/...
Ho Chi Minh is planning on developing its Thanh Da Peninsula to become the new center of the city. Encircled by the Saigon River, planners (the Sasaki-enCity-UPI consortium) hope to reunite locals with the waterfront by implementing parks along the borders. #newcities
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Thanh Da: New Urban Centre in Ho Chi Minh City - Encity
The master plan, proposed by the Sasaki - enCity - UPI consortium, envisions Thanh Da as a new eco-cultural-creative urban center of Ho Chi Minh City. A modern, future-ready hub that honors the riveri...
encity.co
November 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Ho Chi Minh is planning on developing its Thanh Da Peninsula to become the new center of the city. Encircled by the Saigon River, planners (the Sasaki-enCity-UPI consortium) hope to reunite locals with the waterfront by implementing parks along the borders. #newcities
encity.co/thanh-da-a-n...
encity.co/thanh-da-a-n...
Thailand is building a new "smart city," called EEC Business Center and Livable Smart City (or "Bangkok 2"), in Chon Buri province, southeast of Bangkok. It is designed to be, well, a "second" Bangkok to relieve the congestion of the nation's capital. #newcities
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Thailand to build Bangkok's twin in the eastern region - Thailand NOW
Thailand unveils “Bangkok 2,” a THB1.34T smart city in Chonburi set to drive innovation, sustainability, and regional growth.
www.thailandnow.in.th
November 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Thailand is building a new "smart city," called EEC Business Center and Livable Smart City (or "Bangkok 2"), in Chon Buri province, southeast of Bangkok. It is designed to be, well, a "second" Bangkok to relieve the congestion of the nation's capital. #newcities
www.thailandnow.in.th/business-inv...
www.thailandnow.in.th/business-inv...