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Marina City in Budapest sounded very appealing. Residents can live near nature and water, without giving up their proximity to the city centre. I like how the area will become car-free, and the routes of service vehicles such as garbage trucks or food
Marina City: Development of Budapest’s new Danube-side city quarter begins! – VISUAL PLANS
Cordia has launched its latest large-scale urban rehabilitation development in Budapest, on the Pest side of the Danube. The Marina City project...
dailynewshungary.com
October 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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The Ellinikon is transforming Athens’ former airport into a futuristic “15-minute city” featuring parks, luxury housing, smart infrastructure, and green design. The plan sounds very impressive and appealing, a combination of residential spaces, shopping,
the ellinikon takes shape — what we know so far about greece's 15-minute smart city
www.designboom.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Isimi Lagos is an ultra-exclusive enclave offering a curated lifestyle that includes private access, polo and equestrian facilities, wellness trails, organic farms, solar-powered transport, and nature-inspired architecture. This city will serve
Why Nigerian Billionaires Are Flocking to this Private City, Isimi Lagos
For decades, Nigeria’s ultra-wealthy have competed for the most exclusive addresses, from Banana Island’s waterfront mansions to Victoria Island’s high-rise
nairametrics.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Masdar City had a vision of a fully carbon-neutral city in 2006, but realized down the line that it was unfeasible to achieve, and shifted to a more practical model of sustainable urbanism. It’s an ambitious goal for Masdar City to achieve net-zero carbon
Masdar City: Where sustainability is written in the sand
As Abu Dhabi’s new desert city reaches maturity, its commitment to net-zero makes it both a test-bed for the world’s carbon ambitions
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October 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Turkmenistan is one of the world’s most authoritarian and isolated countries and stricken by widespread poverty. Investing money in a new, high-tech city while neglecting existing impoverished areas will deepen the inequality and social division. The state
Turkmenistan Builds New $1.5 Billion City, Far Removed From Grinding Poverty
Turkmenistan has christened a newly built $1.5 billion city, Arkadag, in honor of ex-president Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov. It comes less than a year after Berdymukhammedov's son and successor, Serdar Berdymukhammedov, called for a "public discussion" to name the new capital of Akhal Province.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh's planned capital, aims to be the world’s first city powered entirely by renewable energy. They have an ambitious goal to harness 2,700 MW of green energy through solar, wind, and hydro. I wonder if renewables alone
Amaravati to be world's first fully renewable-powered city
Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh's planned capital, aims to be the world's first city powered entirely by renewable energy, targeting 2,700 MW of green energy. This Rs 65,000-crore project integrates solar, ...
economictimes.indiatimes.com
October 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Aura, the largest master-planned city on the Sunshine Coast, is set to house around 50,000 people with 20,000 homes, schools, shops, parks, and over 200 km of walking and cycling paths. Its mix of green spaces, community facilities, and job
Aura: One of the Sunshine Coast’s Hottest Growth Hubs
Aura has become a popular choice with buyers, and the market is growing even further as more infrastructure enhances the lifestyle on offer.
www.caloundracityrealty.com.au
October 3, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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The $7.5 billion Gifford Hill project near Murray Bridge is an ambitious idea. The idea of building South Australia’s “second city,” with 17,000 new homes, and schools, parks, and a lively town centre, sounds promising, especially the focus on
$7.5 billion housing precinct set to grow SA’s second city
The announcement of a new development in the Rural City of Murray Bridge is expected to bring 17,100 new homes to the heart of the Murraylands, boosting housing availability for South Australians.
www.localcouncils.sa.gov.au
October 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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The Bradfield City Centre Master Plan in Sydney stood out to me because it was very people-focused. Unlike many other developments I’ve read about, it actually mentions and has a strong emphasis on the local Indigenous community, prioritizing how people will
Bradfield City Centre Master Plan
Discover the vision for Bradfield City Centre with our Master Plan, guiding sustainable growth, innovation, and vibrant community development.
www.nsw.gov.au
October 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Scala Data Centers is investing $500 million to build a massive digital hub in Eldorado do Sul, set to become the largest in southern Brazil. Brazil wants to stay on the forefront of this energy transition that is happening in other countries, and they
With an initial investment of USD 500 million, Scala Data Centers and Rio Grande do Sul Government Sign Agreement for Largest Digital Infrastructure Project in the State of Southern Brazil​ - Scala Da...
The “data center city,” boasting an initial IT capacity of 54 MW—greater than the entire Argentine market—will drive the economic recovery of Rio Grande do Sul  Rendered perspective of Scala AI City u...
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October 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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I saw Stefano Boeri’s vertical forest in Milan, which I loved, so I was curious to read about another one of his projects. The Smart Forest City in Cancun is very ambitious, but faces many challenges. It’s marketed as ecological, however the project...
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September 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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After reading the article, Telosa seemed appealing. It proposes a people centered urban model, integrating sustainability, walkability, public open space, public participation, and 15 minute communities. However, building a new city in a desert will come..
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
September 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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The article presents Prospera as a bold experiment: a “private city” on Roatán under the ZEDE law in Honduras, with its own courts, tax system, and rules. It’s interesting how much autonomy is anticipated, since residents agree to follow a charter rather...
Prospera: A New Vision for Private Cities in Central America — Prospera in Roatán: Honduras’ Bold…
Prospera is a private city located on the island of Roatán in Honduras, a country in Central America. It is not in South America, but in…
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September 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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The article highlights how Neom, Saudi Arabia’s $500bn “gigaproject,” is undergoing a major review under acting CEO Aiman al-Mudaifer. There is a tension between visionary ambitions, like the 170km linear city The Line and hosting the Asian Winter Games in...
Neom’s acting chief reviews Saudi mega-project after setbacks
Aiman al-Mudaifer was appointed last year following increasing scrutiny of futuristic plan
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September 23, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Nusantra, an entirely new capital in the Indonesian side of Borneo has a vision of being a forest city with renewable energy and smart transport. I was surprised to see the scale of promised job creation and the effort to attract investment with...
Nusantara: A New Beginning
Nusantara, Indonesia’s new capital city, located within the jungle of East Kalimantan, is more than just a physical rebuilding of Indonesia’s capital. It is a chance to completely reinvent the Indones...
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September 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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The floating city in the Maldives is designed to directly address the threat of rising seas in a nation where most land lies less than a meter above sea level. Reading about it was so surreal and dystopian, it felt like something out of a movie.
A floating city in the Maldives begins to take shape | CNN
The solution to living with rising sea levels could be floating architecture.
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September 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Tatu City, is a privately built start-up city outside Nairobi and is one of Africa’s most ambitious experiments in urban development. Tatu, compared to other new city projects in Africa, is the farthest along.
A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor
Tatu City outside Kenya's capital is a startup city, privately owned and with aspirations of eventually having a population of 250,000.
apnews.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
www.citizen.digital/news/konza-l...
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The Silicon Savannah claims that 30% of the technopolis will comprise green spaces. They have innovations that really focus on being as green and sustainable as possible. For example, the buildings will have double glazing on their windows to reduce...
Konza leans on waste management systems, green buildings for a sustainable Silicon Savannah
As projects in Phase one of the Konza Technopolis near completion, the Silicon Savannah has embraced sustainability by design through its infrastructure systems.
www.citizen.digital
September 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
www.tuko.co.ke/business-eco...
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Something I found very interesting about Konza Technopolis in Kenya, is their pneumatic waste collection system. Instead of garbage trucks driving around picking up bins, sensors in waste inlets trigger a vacuum process that sucks waste through...
Living smart, clean: Konza Technopolis installs KSh 1.2b waste collection system
Konza Technopolis CEO John Paul Okwiri said the KSh 1.2 billion investment in waste management will enhance sustainable urban living and an eco-friendly city.
www.tuko.co.ke
September 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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The project is being promoted as this ultra-modern, sustainable city powered by renewable energy, with no cars and very little environmental impact.
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NEOM Is a City of the Future. The Land is the Cost. | Atmos
NEOM has been hailed as the future of the climate-resilient, smart city. But for local communities, its construction threatens displacement.
atmos.earth
September 11, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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One of the most interesting parts of the article is the contrast between NEOM’s futuristic vision and what’s actually happening on the ground.
NEOM Is a City of the Future. The Land is the Cost. | Atmos
NEOM has been hailed as the future of the climate-resilient, smart city. But for local communities, its construction threatens displacement.
atmos.earth
September 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM