Hans Riche
@hgr13.bsky.social
Fall 2025 - GEOG 325 student
Learning about new cities & their intersection with sustainability, gender studies, technology (social media) and (East) Asia!
Learning about new cities & their intersection with sustainability, gender studies, technology (social media) and (East) Asia!
#newcities:20 Blue City "Al-Madina Al-Zarqa", Oman www.meed.com/oman-issues-... Blue City is a city project located in Oman near the Al-sawadi seafront. It was initially launched in 2005, led by the local Al-Sawadi Investment and Tourism Company, project stopped in 2008 due to the financial crisis.
Oman issues tender for Grand Blue City construction | MEED
The project, also known as Al-Madina Al-Zarqa, is located on the Al-Sawadi seafront, about 100 kilometres northwest of Muscat
www.meed.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
#newcities:20 Blue City "Al-Madina Al-Zarqa", Oman www.meed.com/oman-issues-... Blue City is a city project located in Oman near the Al-sawadi seafront. It was initially launched in 2005, led by the local Al-Sawadi Investment and Tourism Company, project stopped in 2008 due to the financial crisis.
#19 Amaravati, India medium.com/@bat_of_goth... India had invested and built many Greenfields cities , such as Gandir Nagar City constructed in 1961 and Naya Raipur City built in the 2000's. Those green fields cities are beign buillt due to spill overgrowth in brown fields cities such as Mumbai
Amaravati: A Doomed Dream from the Start
Amaravati: A Doomed Dream from the Start When it comes to urban planning, history is often the best teacher. And if history has shown us anything, it is that top-down city-building projects rarely …
medium.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
#19 Amaravati, India medium.com/@bat_of_goth... India had invested and built many Greenfields cities , such as Gandir Nagar City constructed in 1961 and Naya Raipur City built in the 2000's. Those green fields cities are beign buillt due to spill overgrowth in brown fields cities such as Mumbai
#18 Chengdu, China www.cnn.com/style/articl... "Futuristic Utopia" of self-driving car and green spaces, this is what Chengdu is marketed as. The event is taking place in South West China. It is designed to combine technology with the cultural and natural beauty of the countryside.
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 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
#18 Chengdu, China www.cnn.com/style/articl... "Futuristic Utopia" of self-driving car and green spaces, this is what Chengdu is marketed as. The event is taking place in South West China. It is designed to combine technology with the cultural and natural beauty of the countryside.
#newcities Innovation Park, Nevada www.dezeen.com/2018/11/06/b...
Innovation Park, a large parcel of Nevada's desert, is being sought by "crypto "millionaire Jeffrey Berns, who is planning to turn a part of the desert into a smart city using blockchain tech.
Bern is trying to create...
Innovation Park, a large parcel of Nevada's desert, is being sought by "crypto "millionaire Jeffrey Berns, who is planning to turn a part of the desert into a smart city using blockchain tech.
Bern is trying to create...
Blockchain millionaire plans smart city in Nevada desert
A cryptocurrency millionaire has revealed plans to develop a large parcel of Nevada's desert into a smart city powered by blockchain technology.
www.dezeen.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
#newcities Innovation Park, Nevada www.dezeen.com/2018/11/06/b...
Innovation Park, a large parcel of Nevada's desert, is being sought by "crypto "millionaire Jeffrey Berns, who is planning to turn a part of the desert into a smart city using blockchain tech.
Bern is trying to create...
Innovation Park, a large parcel of Nevada's desert, is being sought by "crypto "millionaire Jeffrey Berns, who is planning to turn a part of the desert into a smart city using blockchain tech.
Bern is trying to create...
16: Smart Forest city, Mexico: #newcities transsolar.com/projects/sma...
The first projected smart city in Mexico, situated near the Yucatan Peninsula. The new smart city is intended for the settlement of companies(Mexican Silicon Valley?). The vision behind the city is really interesting..
The first projected smart city in Mexico, situated near the Yucatan Peninsula. The new smart city is intended for the settlement of companies(Mexican Silicon Valley?). The vision behind the city is really interesting..
Smart Forest City | Transsolar | KlimaEngineering
transsolar.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
16: Smart Forest city, Mexico: #newcities transsolar.com/projects/sma...
The first projected smart city in Mexico, situated near the Yucatan Peninsula. The new smart city is intended for the settlement of companies(Mexican Silicon Valley?). The vision behind the city is really interesting..
The first projected smart city in Mexico, situated near the Yucatan Peninsula. The new smart city is intended for the settlement of companies(Mexican Silicon Valley?). The vision behind the city is really interesting..
#newcities 15: Waterfall City, South Africa City www.mansionglobal.com/articles/in-... Commercial and residential development in Midrand, South Africa. This commercial was mainly built to attract many international companies, many such as Bayern(German), American, and Italian are flocking
In Midrand, a Suburb of Johannesburg, Equestrian Estates Reign Supreme
Buyers come for the country lifestyle, but big businesses are moving in, too
www.mansionglobal.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#newcities 15: Waterfall City, South Africa City www.mansionglobal.com/articles/in-... Commercial and residential development in Midrand, South Africa. This commercial was mainly built to attract many international companies, many such as Bayern(German), American, and Italian are flocking
#newcities 14: Biodivercity, Penang Island, Malaysia
www.dezeen.com/2020/08/21/b... Biodivercity is a land reclamation project along the coast of Penang Island. The new city will encompass 1821 hectares, with the help of many local architects, the Island is supposed to be modelled on the form of
www.dezeen.com/2020/08/21/b... Biodivercity is a land reclamation project along the coast of Penang Island. The new city will encompass 1821 hectares, with the help of many local architects, the Island is supposed to be modelled on the form of
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
October 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#newcities 14: Biodivercity, Penang Island, Malaysia
www.dezeen.com/2020/08/21/b... Biodivercity is a land reclamation project along the coast of Penang Island. The new city will encompass 1821 hectares, with the help of many local architects, the Island is supposed to be modelled on the form of
www.dezeen.com/2020/08/21/b... Biodivercity is a land reclamation project along the coast of Penang Island. The new city will encompass 1821 hectares, with the help of many local architects, the Island is supposed to be modelled on the form of
#newcities 13: The Line, Saudi Arabia www.cnbc.com/2025/10/29/f... The Line is one of the many projects of "Vision 2030". The Line stretches over 170 kilometers, 500 meters above sea level, and 200 meters wide. The Line is meant to prioritize People's well-being over transportation, infrastructure.
From futuristic NEOM to tech and tourism, Saudi Arabia's priorities are shifting
Saudi's economy minister told CNBC the country was "reprioritizing a little bit towards sectors that need it the most."
www.cnbc.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
#newcities 13: The Line, Saudi Arabia www.cnbc.com/2025/10/29/f... The Line is one of the many projects of "Vision 2030". The Line stretches over 170 kilometers, 500 meters above sea level, and 200 meters wide. The Line is meant to prioritize People's well-being over transportation, infrastructure.
#newcities 13:Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City, Kuwait
www.constructionweekonline.com/news/cde-pla...
City project along the Arabian Gulf. This project follows the trend we have seen so far regarding "floating cities", to combat rising sea levels. 3000 contractors and 20 countries are workign 24/7
www.constructionweekonline.com/news/cde-pla...
City project along the Arabian Gulf. This project follows the trend we have seen so far regarding "floating cities", to combat rising sea levels. 3000 contractors and 20 countries are workign 24/7
www.constructionweekonline.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
#newcities 13:Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City, Kuwait
www.constructionweekonline.com/news/cde-pla...
City project along the Arabian Gulf. This project follows the trend we have seen so far regarding "floating cities", to combat rising sea levels. 3000 contractors and 20 countries are workign 24/7
www.constructionweekonline.com/news/cde-pla...
City project along the Arabian Gulf. This project follows the trend we have seen so far regarding "floating cities", to combat rising sea levels. 3000 contractors and 20 countries are workign 24/7
#newcities 11: Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka www.constructionweekonline.com/business/por...
Porto City, Colombo, stands out as a visionary city project in South Asia. It is SEZ, which is estimated to attract up to USD 5 trillion worth of investment by 2030. Porto city is more than just an SEZ.
Porto City, Colombo, stands out as a visionary city project in South Asia. It is SEZ, which is estimated to attract up to USD 5 trillion worth of investment by 2030. Porto city is more than just an SEZ.
www.constructionweekonline.com
October 19, 2025 at 2:46 AM
#newcities 11: Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka www.constructionweekonline.com/business/por...
Porto City, Colombo, stands out as a visionary city project in South Asia. It is SEZ, which is estimated to attract up to USD 5 trillion worth of investment by 2030. Porto city is more than just an SEZ.
Porto City, Colombo, stands out as a visionary city project in South Asia. It is SEZ, which is estimated to attract up to USD 5 trillion worth of investment by 2030. Porto city is more than just an SEZ.
#newcities 10: Tatu City, Kenya financeinafrica.com/insights/why...
Tatu City is a planned Special Economic Zone located 20 kilometers north of Nairobi (the capital). A 5000-acre project developed by "Rendeavour", Africa's largest private City builder.
Tatu City is a planned Special Economic Zone located 20 kilometers north of Nairobi (the capital). A 5000-acre project developed by "Rendeavour", Africa's largest private City builder.
Why local firms are trooping into Kenya’s $3bn Tatu City - Finance in Africa
Kenya’s industrial map is shifting. A growing number of manufacturers and logistics companies are abandoning Nairobi’s ageing Industrial Area for Tatu City — a $3 billion privately built Special Econo...
financeinafrica.com
October 19, 2025 at 2:24 AM
#newcities 10: Tatu City, Kenya financeinafrica.com/insights/why...
Tatu City is a planned Special Economic Zone located 20 kilometers north of Nairobi (the capital). A 5000-acre project developed by "Rendeavour", Africa's largest private City builder.
Tatu City is a planned Special Economic Zone located 20 kilometers north of Nairobi (the capital). A 5000-acre project developed by "Rendeavour", Africa's largest private City builder.
#newcities #9: Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. www.ribaj.com/buildings/ma... ambition of balancing environmental goals with social and economic considerations.
Masdar City has placed an emphasis on outdoor thermal comfort, employing both modern technologies and principles of traditional Arabic design.
Masdar City has placed an emphasis on outdoor thermal comfort, employing both modern technologies and principles of traditional Arabic design.
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
www.ribaj.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
#newcities #9: Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. www.ribaj.com/buildings/ma... ambition of balancing environmental goals with social and economic considerations.
Masdar City has placed an emphasis on outdoor thermal comfort, employing both modern technologies and principles of traditional Arabic design.
Masdar City has placed an emphasis on outdoor thermal comfort, employing both modern technologies and principles of traditional Arabic design.
www.globalconstructionreview.com/korean-port-... 8: Oceanix, Korea
Oceanix is a bold project proposed by UN-Habitat, a "blue tech" firm. Oceanix is projected to be the first sustainable floating city. Oceanix is a city project designed to defend against rising sea levels.
Oceanix is a bold project proposed by UN-Habitat, a "blue tech" firm. Oceanix is projected to be the first sustainable floating city. Oceanix is a city project designed to defend against rising sea levels.
Korean port of Busan joins with UN and Oceanix to reveal floating city prototype - Global Construction Review
A prototype design for the world’s first sustainable floating city has been unveiled at the United Nations headquarters in New York. The project is being proposed by UN-Habitat, “blue tech”…
www.globalconstructionreview.com
September 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
www.globalconstructionreview.com/korean-port-... 8: Oceanix, Korea
Oceanix is a bold project proposed by UN-Habitat, a "blue tech" firm. Oceanix is projected to be the first sustainable floating city. Oceanix is a city project designed to defend against rising sea levels.
Oceanix is a bold project proposed by UN-Habitat, a "blue tech" firm. Oceanix is projected to be the first sustainable floating city. Oceanix is a city project designed to defend against rising sea levels.
#newcities
www.nbbj.com/work/tencent... 7: Net City/ China
Project funded by Tencent (Chinese multinational Tech corporation). Tencent is attempting to disrupt the traditional organization of modern cities, which is centered around automobiles, with a slight emphasis on people.
www.nbbj.com/work/tencent... 7: Net City/ China
Project funded by Tencent (Chinese multinational Tech corporation). Tencent is attempting to disrupt the traditional organization of modern cities, which is centered around automobiles, with a slight emphasis on people.
Tencent Shenzhen Headquarters Project (Net City) | NBBJ
Throughout the world, modern cities operate from a mentality organized primarily around automobiles, not people. Tencent’s Shenzhen Headquarters Project (Net City) places the needs of people and the e...
www.nbbj.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
#newcities
www.nbbj.com/work/tencent... 7: Net City/ China
Project funded by Tencent (Chinese multinational Tech corporation). Tencent is attempting to disrupt the traditional organization of modern cities, which is centered around automobiles, with a slight emphasis on people.
www.nbbj.com/work/tencent... 7: Net City/ China
Project funded by Tencent (Chinese multinational Tech corporation). Tencent is attempting to disrupt the traditional organization of modern cities, which is centered around automobiles, with a slight emphasis on people.
www.archpaper.com/2020/01/cana... #newcities 6:The Orbit, Innisfil, Canada.
The Canadian Utopian. The Orbit is a smart city plan for the North of Toronto. The Orbit has more of a utopian "Garden cities". The orbit will include futures as self-driving carts, drone ports, and a mass fiber optic cable
The Canadian Utopian. The Orbit is a smart city plan for the North of Toronto. The Orbit has more of a utopian "Garden cities". The orbit will include futures as self-driving carts, drone ports, and a mass fiber optic cable
www.archpaper.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
www.archpaper.com/2020/01/cana... #newcities 6:The Orbit, Innisfil, Canada.
The Canadian Utopian. The Orbit is a smart city plan for the North of Toronto. The Orbit has more of a utopian "Garden cities". The orbit will include futures as self-driving carts, drone ports, and a mass fiber optic cable
The Canadian Utopian. The Orbit is a smart city plan for the North of Toronto. The Orbit has more of a utopian "Garden cities". The orbit will include futures as self-driving carts, drone ports, and a mass fiber optic cable
toposmagazine.com/telosa-city/ #newcities
5: Telosa, USA
Telosa is a city project in the desert between Vevada, Arizona, and Utah. The word "Telosa" comes from the Greeks, meaning 'highest goal.
Telosa plans to run on renewable energy and solar panels.
Telosa is seen as a new society model.
5: Telosa, USA
Telosa is a city project in the desert between Vevada, Arizona, and Utah. The word "Telosa" comes from the Greeks, meaning 'highest goal.
Telosa plans to run on renewable energy and solar panels.
Telosa is seen as a new society model.
Telosa: City of the future? - Topos Magazine
Telosa City in the US desert will be a planned, sustainable and equitable city. Read more about the utopian plan here.
toposmagazine.com
September 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
toposmagazine.com/telosa-city/ #newcities
5: Telosa, USA
Telosa is a city project in the desert between Vevada, Arizona, and Utah. The word "Telosa" comes from the Greeks, meaning 'highest goal.
Telosa plans to run on renewable energy and solar panels.
Telosa is seen as a new society model.
5: Telosa, USA
Telosa is a city project in the desert between Vevada, Arizona, and Utah. The word "Telosa" comes from the Greeks, meaning 'highest goal.
Telosa plans to run on renewable energy and solar panels.
Telosa is seen as a new society model.
#newcities globalvoices.org/2025/08/21/t... 4: Rempang Eco-City, Indonesia.
Rempang eco-city is one of Indonesia's "National Strategic Projects," which is seen as an engine that will boost Indonesia's economic growth.
Rempang city was announced in 2004; however, no development started until 2022.
Rempang eco-city is one of Indonesia's "National Strategic Projects," which is seen as an engine that will boost Indonesia's economic growth.
Rempang city was announced in 2004; however, no development started until 2022.
This Indonesian island is projected to be an ‘Eco-City,’ but at what cost?
Rempang Eco City is one of Indonesia’s National Strategic Projects and is envisioned as an engine that will drive Indonesia’s economic growth. But what of those who already live there?
globalvoices.org
September 19, 2025 at 2:23 AM
#newcities globalvoices.org/2025/08/21/t... 4: Rempang Eco-City, Indonesia.
Rempang eco-city is one of Indonesia's "National Strategic Projects," which is seen as an engine that will boost Indonesia's economic growth.
Rempang city was announced in 2004; however, no development started until 2022.
Rempang eco-city is one of Indonesia's "National Strategic Projects," which is seen as an engine that will boost Indonesia's economic growth.
Rempang city was announced in 2004; however, no development started until 2022.
#newcities africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifest... 1.
#3: Isimi Lagos, Nigeria Another African master planned city. We are noticing a trend in the change of real estate througouht Africa. Isimi Lagos is another example of a master planned city adopting the theoric of "eco-conscious" living.
#3: Isimi Lagos, Nigeria Another African master planned city. We are noticing a trend in the change of real estate througouht Africa. Isimi Lagos is another example of a master planned city adopting the theoric of "eco-conscious" living.
Isimi Lagos: Nigeria’s elite country home community valued at over $50m
Tucked away in the verdant expanses of Lagos lies Isimi Lagos, a pinnacle of luxury living that is reimagining the essence of country homes in Nigeria
africa.businessinsider.com
September 17, 2025 at 4:14 AM
#newcities africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifest... 1.
#3: Isimi Lagos, Nigeria Another African master planned city. We are noticing a trend in the change of real estate througouht Africa. Isimi Lagos is another example of a master planned city adopting the theoric of "eco-conscious" living.
#3: Isimi Lagos, Nigeria Another African master planned city. We are noticing a trend in the change of real estate througouht Africa. Isimi Lagos is another example of a master planned city adopting the theoric of "eco-conscious" living.
#newcities marcopolis.net/konza-techno...
2:konza technopolis, located in Kenya. Konza Technopolis, "African Silicon Valley is an ambitious smart city project playing the role of advancing Kenya's digital economy.
The concept is anchored in Kenya's Vision 2030.
2:konza technopolis, located in Kenya. Konza Technopolis, "African Silicon Valley is an ambitious smart city project playing the role of advancing Kenya's digital economy.
The concept is anchored in Kenya's Vision 2030.
Konza Technopolis: Kenya’s Smart City Leading the African Silicon Savannah - MarcoPolis
In this exclusive interview with John Paul Okwiri, CEO of Konza Technopolis, Kenya’s ambitious smart city project, we explore the transformative role Konza is playing in advancing Kenya’s digital econ...
marcopolis.net
September 12, 2025 at 2:49 AM
#newcities marcopolis.net/konza-techno...
2:konza technopolis, located in Kenya. Konza Technopolis, "African Silicon Valley is an ambitious smart city project playing the role of advancing Kenya's digital economy.
The concept is anchored in Kenya's Vision 2030.
2:konza technopolis, located in Kenya. Konza Technopolis, "African Silicon Valley is an ambitious smart city project playing the role of advancing Kenya's digital economy.
The concept is anchored in Kenya's Vision 2030.
#newcities
1: Sherbo Island city
Sherbo Island city is being re-imagined as a new "afro-dynamic city". Famous British actor Idris Elba has been involved in such development, promising "long-term growth" for the former British colony.
theconversation.com/from-a-colon...
1: Sherbo Island city
Sherbo Island city is being re-imagined as a new "afro-dynamic city". Famous British actor Idris Elba has been involved in such development, promising "long-term growth" for the former British colony.
theconversation.com/from-a-colon...
From a colonial hill town to Idris Elba’s island masterplan: what do these Sierra Leone developments tell us about urban elites?
Sherbro Island City’s vision of an elite urban development brings to mind some of the colonial thinking around the construction of Freetown’s Hill Station enclave a century ago.
theconversation.com
September 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
#newcities
1: Sherbo Island city
Sherbo Island city is being re-imagined as a new "afro-dynamic city". Famous British actor Idris Elba has been involved in such development, promising "long-term growth" for the former British colony.
theconversation.com/from-a-colon...
1: Sherbo Island city
Sherbo Island city is being re-imagined as a new "afro-dynamic city". Famous British actor Idris Elba has been involved in such development, promising "long-term growth" for the former British colony.
theconversation.com/from-a-colon...