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The Orbit will be built in Innisfil, ON, a town known for ‘big thinking’, from accepting crypto for taxes to piloting Uber. Centred on its Metrolinx rail station, mixed-use developments will grow outward, helping residents balance rural and urban life.
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Partisans to turn Canadian town into "city of the future" The Orbit
Partisans has unveiled plans to turn a Canadian town into a smart community, combining fibre optics and autonomous vehicles within a rural setting.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The Orbit will be built in Innisfil, ON, a town known for ‘big thinking’, from accepting crypto for taxes to piloting Uber. Centred on its Metrolinx rail station, mixed-use developments will grow outward, helping residents balance rural and urban life.
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The Orbit, Ontario, will turn a rural town into a smart community delivering urban benefits while preserving farmland. Inspired by the Garden City movement, it will use fibre-optics, autonomous vehicles, and drones to collect data and connect infrastructure.
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Partisans to turn Canadian town into "city of the future" The Orbit
Partisans has unveiled plans to turn a Canadian town into a smart community, combining fibre optics and autonomous vehicles within a rural setting.
www.dezeen.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Orbit, Ontario, will turn a rural town into a smart community delivering urban benefits while preserving farmland. Inspired by the Garden City movement, it will use fibre-optics, autonomous vehicles, and drones to collect data and connect infrastructure.
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The Line’s financial cuts, amid high government spending, oil price fluctuations, and focus on quick-win projects, highlight the limits of architectural futurism in delivering 'giga-projects' under geopolitical and environmental constraints.
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Is NEOM’s ‘The Line’ Still the Future of Cities or Just a Mirage in the Desert?
Saudi Arabia’s The Line, a proposed 170-kilometer linear city carved across the Tabuk desert, has moved from concept to visible earthworks.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The Line’s financial cuts, amid high government spending, oil price fluctuations, and focus on quick-win projects, highlight the limits of architectural futurism in delivering 'giga-projects' under geopolitical and environmental constraints.
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Construction of The Line, Saudi Arabia, has begun, but reports indicate it's been significantly scaled down, with major sections paused and timetables delayed. Originally planned at 170km, The Line may take 3-5 decades to reach its full scope.
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Is NEOM’s ‘The Line’ Still the Future of Cities or Just a Mirage in the Desert?
Saudi Arabia’s The Line, a proposed 170-kilometer linear city carved across the Tabuk desert, has moved from concept to visible earthworks.
parametric-architecture.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Construction of The Line, Saudi Arabia, has begun, but reports indicate it's been significantly scaled down, with major sections paused and timetables delayed. Originally planned at 170km, The Line may take 3-5 decades to reach its full scope.
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CFSTC will be designed in curving layers echoing the topography of terraced rice paddies, forming a valley within the hilly landscape. This design sets CFSTC apart from other new Chinese cities, creating a unique place that reflects a deeply local character.
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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 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
CFSTC will be designed in curving layers echoing the topography of terraced rice paddies, forming a valley within the hilly landscape. This design sets CFSTC apart from other new Chinese cities, creating a unique place that reflects a deeply local character.
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Chengdu Future Science and Technology City will host new universities, labs and offices in an International Education Park. Located near Tianfu International Airport, it will redevelop sites to build a transport hub in a Transit Oriented Development zone.
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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.
www.cnn.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Chengdu Future Science and Technology City will host new universities, labs and offices in an International Education Park. Located near Tianfu International Airport, it will redevelop sites to build a transport hub in a Transit Oriented Development zone.
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BiodiverCity's buildings will use bamboo, local timber and recycled ‘green concrete’, all surrounded by ecological corridors. It aims to develop local water, renewable energy and waste systems, supporting sustainable growth while protecting biodiversity.
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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.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
BiodiverCity's buildings will use bamboo, local timber and recycled ‘green concrete’, all surrounded by ecological corridors. It aims to develop local water, renewable energy and waste systems, supporting sustainable growth while protecting biodiversity.
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BiodiverCity, Malaysia will consist of three artificial lily pad-shaped islands connected by an autonomous transport network. The islands will include diverse mixed-use districts, 242 hectares of green space, 4.6km of public beaches, and a 25km waterfront.
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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 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
BiodiverCity, Malaysia will consist of three artificial lily pad-shaped islands connected by an autonomous transport network. The islands will include diverse mixed-use districts, 242 hectares of green space, 4.6km of public beaches, and a 25km waterfront.
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Smart Forest City will be surrounded by solar panels and farmland to achieve food and energy self-sufficiency. Water will be distributed through canals, and people will travel via an internal semi-automatic mobility system, keeping the centre car-free.
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First Smart Forest City in Mexico Designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti
Designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti, the first Smart Forest City in Mexico will focus on innovation and environmental quality.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Smart Forest City will be surrounded by solar panels and farmland to achieve food and energy self-sufficiency. Water will be distributed through canals, and people will travel via an internal semi-automatic mobility system, keeping the centre car-free.
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In Smart Forest City, 72% of the land will be dedicated to green spaces containing more than 7.5 million plants from over 400 different species. With ratios of 2.3 trees per inhabitant, the city is set to absorb 116,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year.
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First Smart Forest City in Mexico Designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti
Designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti, the first Smart Forest City in Mexico will focus on innovation and environmental quality.
www.archdaily.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
In Smart Forest City, 72% of the land will be dedicated to green spaces containing more than 7.5 million plants from over 400 different species. With ratios of 2.3 trees per inhabitant, the city is set to absorb 116,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year.
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In KBSC, nature and infrastructure merge to create tree-lined walkways designed to reduce ground temperatures. Focused on minimising car dependency, the city aims to cultivate a strong sense of place with visible social and environmental cohesion.
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Zaha Hadid Architects unveils city masterplan in Sharjah
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed its design for Khalid Bin Sultan City in Sharjah, which will feature a meandering park running down its spine.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In KBSC, nature and infrastructure merge to create tree-lined walkways designed to reduce ground temperatures. Focused on minimising car dependency, the city aims to cultivate a strong sense of place with visible social and environmental cohesion.
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Khalid Bin Sultan City will feature seven residential neighbourhoods with dune-inspired buildings. Each clusters around a central public space, with a 2km park winding through the city spine, serving as a social hub with varied activity zones.
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Zaha Hadid Architects unveils city masterplan in Sharjah
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed its design for Khalid Bin Sultan City in Sharjah, which will feature a meandering park running down its spine.
www.dezeen.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Khalid Bin Sultan City will feature seven residential neighbourhoods with dune-inspired buildings. Each clusters around a central public space, with a 2km park winding through the city spine, serving as a social hub with varied activity zones.
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California Forever aligns with Trump’s push to revitalise US industry and counter China’s lead in manufacturing drones and robotics. It aims to revitalise the middle-class, boost domestic manufacturing, and create over 40,000 jobs and 175,000 homes.
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Silicon Valley-backed California city project pitches plan for manufacturing hub
Chief executive of ‘California Forever’ says proposal to develop site would represent ‘new home for frontier tech’
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November 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
California Forever aligns with Trump’s push to revitalise US industry and counter China’s lead in manufacturing drones and robotics. It aims to revitalise the middle-class, boost domestic manufacturing, and create over 40,000 jobs and 175,000 homes.
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Silicon Valley-backed California Forever will turn farmland into a city focused on defence, energy, robotics, aerospace, and transportation manufacturing, reviving a ‘designed in California, made in California’ approach to align R&D with production.
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Silicon Valley-backed California city project pitches plan for manufacturing hub
Chief executive of ‘California Forever’ says proposal to develop site would represent ‘new home for frontier tech’
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November 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Silicon Valley-backed California Forever will turn farmland into a city focused on defence, energy, robotics, aerospace, and transportation manufacturing, reviving a ‘designed in California, made in California’ approach to align R&D with production.
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Konza Technopolis will be Africa’s largest Smart City and a global hub for innovation. Developing world-class infrastructure, green energy solutions, digital services and affordable housing, Konza aims to attract both investors and digital tourists.
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Kenya Advances Konza Technopolis as Africa’s Leading Smart City - TechAfrica News
As a flagship project under Kenya’s Vision 2030, Konza Technopolis is being developed with world-class infrastructure, including green energy solutions, affordable housing, conferencing facilities, an...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Konza Technopolis will be Africa’s largest Smart City and a global hub for innovation. Developing world-class infrastructure, green energy solutions, digital services and affordable housing, Konza aims to attract both investors and digital tourists.
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Konza Technopolis, part of Kenya's Silicon Savannah and Vision 2023, aims to drive growth in ICT, tourism, investment and industry. Combining public-private partnerships with a whole government approach ensures sustainable growth and equitable benefits.
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Kenya Advances Konza Technopolis as Africa’s Leading Smart City - TechAfrica News
As a flagship project under Kenya’s Vision 2030, Konza Technopolis is being developed with world-class infrastructure, including green energy solutions, affordable housing, conferencing facilities, an...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Konza Technopolis, part of Kenya's Silicon Savannah and Vision 2023, aims to drive growth in ICT, tourism, investment and industry. Combining public-private partnerships with a whole government approach ensures sustainable growth and equitable benefits.
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To build Amaravati without mass displacement, AP launched a Land Pooling Scheme, compensating farmers through annual payments and plots. This scheme acquired 33,000 acres, and its 2024 revival marks a unique, participatory model of urban development.
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Amaravati revived: All you need to know about Andhra Pradesh’s capital in making
After years of uncertainty, development of Andhra Pradesh’s capital Amaravati is back on track. Revived by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s 2024 return to power and fresh funding, Prime Minister Nar...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
To build Amaravati without mass displacement, AP launched a Land Pooling Scheme, compensating farmers through annual payments and plots. This scheme acquired 33,000 acres, and its 2024 revival marks a unique, participatory model of urban development.
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After 5 years as a ghost town, Chief Minister Naidu has revived Amaravati’s development. Built on 217km², inspired by Amsterdam, Singapore & Tokyo, $1.6B investments from the ADB & World Bank help AP to create a climate-resilient, world-class capital.
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Amaravati revived: All you need to know about Andhra Pradesh’s capital in making
After years of uncertainty, development of Andhra Pradesh’s capital Amaravati is back on track. Revived by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s 2024 return to power and fresh funding, Prime Minister Nar...
www.indiatoday.in
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
After 5 years as a ghost town, Chief Minister Naidu has revived Amaravati’s development. Built on 217km², inspired by Amsterdam, Singapore & Tokyo, $1.6B investments from the ADB & World Bank help AP to create a climate-resilient, world-class capital.
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Tianjin Eco-City is a tech innovation hub, pioneering autonomous driving and intelligent transport systems. AI- and solar-powered EVs support city management while big data and software companies like Huawei advance urban technological innovation.
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China-Singapore Eco-City Cooperation: a model for sustainable urban development - Solomon Star News
THE China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City is a major cooperation project between the governments of China and Singapore and enjoys the reputation of being the first of such cooperation between any two coun...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Tianjin Eco-City is a tech innovation hub, pioneering autonomous driving and intelligent transport systems. AI- and solar-powered EVs support city management while big data and software companies like Huawei advance urban technological innovation.
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Tianjin Eco-City, a Sino-Singaporean project, models sustainable development through green ecology and innovation. By integrating industry and urbanism, it drives tourism, science and tech, and green building growth through 43,000+ enterprises.
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China-Singapore Eco-City Cooperation: a model for sustainable urban development - Solomon Star News
THE China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City is a major cooperation project between the governments of China and Singapore and enjoys the reputation of being the first of such cooperation between any two coun...
www.solomonstarnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Tianjin Eco-City, a Sino-Singaporean project, models sustainable development through green ecology and innovation. By integrating industry and urbanism, it drives tourism, science and tech, and green building growth through 43,000+ enterprises.
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Costing $3.3B, Arkadag promotes an eco-friendly vision with electric vehicles, some donated by Turkey's president, solar panels and wind turbines. Yet critics question the expense, as most citizens live in poverty despite abundant natural gas resources.
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Impoverished Turkmenistan Opens Arkadag, A Multibillion-Dollar City Named After Its Former President
Turkmenistan officially opened a multibillion-dollar city built from scratch on June 29. Arkadag is named in honor of the current president’s authoritarian father, who led the nation with an iron fist...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Costing $3.3B, Arkadag promotes an eco-friendly vision with electric vehicles, some donated by Turkey's president, solar panels and wind turbines. Yet critics question the expense, as most citizens live in poverty despite abundant natural gas resources.
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Arkadag, Turkmenistan’s new city, is a bid to revive the nation's economy. Since independence in 1991, the country has been ruled by authoritarian regimes that ban opposition and restrict foreign access, making it one of the world’s most secluded countries.
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Impoverished Turkmenistan Opens Arkadag, A Multibillion-Dollar City Named After Its Former President
Turkmenistan officially opened a multibillion-dollar city built from scratch on June 29. Arkadag is named in honor of the current president’s authoritarian father, who led the nation with an iron fist...
www.rferl.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Arkadag, Turkmenistan’s new city, is a bid to revive the nation's economy. Since independence in 1991, the country has been ruled by authoritarian regimes that ban opposition and restrict foreign access, making it one of the world’s most secluded countries.
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Led by the government entity BCDA, NCC has attracted $2.5B in investment. Critics argue a lack of affordable housing favours a few over the many, and with only 30% renewable energy, it does little to reduce the Philippines 75% reliance on fossil fuels.
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The promises and challenges of the Philippines' new climate-resilient city
New Clark City is being built from scratch to withstand extreme weather. Will it be a beacon of hope or a greenwashed illusion?
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November 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Led by the government entity BCDA, NCC has attracted $2.5B in investment. Critics argue a lack of affordable housing favours a few over the many, and with only 30% renewable energy, it does little to reduce the Philippines 75% reliance on fossil fuels.
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New Clark City to be built 170ft above sea-level between mountain ranges to resist typhoons and flooding. Solar street lamps, mass transit, green space and no-build zones are helping it to become a sustainable ‘back up’ city to Manila, located 70 miles south.
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The promises and challenges of the Philippines' new climate-resilient city
New Clark City is being built from scratch to withstand extreme weather. Will it be a beacon of hope or a greenwashed illusion?
grist.org
November 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New Clark City to be built 170ft above sea-level between mountain ranges to resist typhoons and flooding. Solar street lamps, mass transit, green space and no-build zones are helping it to become a sustainable ‘back up’ city to Manila, located 70 miles south.
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Bhutan’s ‘High Value, Low Impact’ tourism model requires local guides and $100/night sustainable development fees to ensure long-term benefits. GMC will follow this model, with participatory approaches underpinned by biophilic urban design.
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How a Sci-Fi 'Mindfulness City' Will Bring Bhutan Into the Future
Bhutan may be the heritage poster child for sustainable travel, but this exciting development feels like it was plucked from science fiction.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Bhutan’s ‘High Value, Low Impact’ tourism model requires local guides and $100/night sustainable development fees to ensure long-term benefits. GMC will follow this model, with participatory approaches underpinned by biophilic urban design.
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