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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
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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
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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,
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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..
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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..
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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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.
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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.