Beyond rapid construction, Xiong’an emphasizes sustainability and smart living. Only 30% is urbanized; the rest is green space and wetlands. Digital roads, AI traffic, and urban computing create efficient life. Attracting talent and business, Xiong’an could reshape China’s urban growth. #newcities

Despite setbacks, officials remain optimistic about Nusantara as a green, partially built city. Critics warn of ecological damage, displaced Indigenous communities, and stalled growth, but project backers hope it boosts tourism and shifts economic focus from Java, easing pressure on the capital.

The redevelopment keeps over 80% of Expo 2020’s infrastructure while adding homes, workplaces, and public spaces for sustainable, healthy urban living. Green areas, plazas, and the Expo Forest boost biodiversity and create a connected community focused on nature. #newcities

This new project plans to create a lively multipurpose district for residents and tourists, blending history, greenery, and modern amenities while enhancing mobility. This could support year-round activity and also provide new cultural and community spaces across Constanța. #newcities

The New City Salalah waterfront plan by Sasaki focuses on livability, sustainability, and tourism. Phase 1 will deliver 5,827 homes while integrating natural features, local agriculture, and flood mitigation strategies to prepare the city for rising sea levels and the monsoon season. #newcities

Bahrain Digital City takes shape as BNET commits long-term, joining Beyon as a lead partner. The plan envisions a multi-purpose smart district with high-speed internet, tech and research centers, and pedestrian friendly spaces, supporting Bahrain’s push for a modern economy and their 2030 vision.

The first 100 residents will move into Toyota’s Woven City supposedly this year. Hydrogen-powered, tech-heavy, and designed by BIG, a firm often behind futuristic city projects, it’s an ambitious city experiment. Will a carmaker’s vision actually improve city life or just serve as a showcase...?

While New Nagpur promises modern infrastructure and economic growth, the existing metropolitan region still struggles with water, sewerage, healthcare, and transportation. Authorities are moving ahead, but residents’ urgent needs remain a major concern.

Set on 15,500 acres in Mount Hampden, Zimbabwe’s Cybercity aims to bring a Dubai-style development (high-rises, villas, commercial hubs, urban design) to the region, with apartments, offices, gardens, and shops. The $500 million project could convert the area into a hub for business and government.

The Smart Forest City near Cancun blends urban living with forests, canals, and green roofs, aiming for carbon-negative, circular-economy living. While it’s unclear if the city will actually be built, its ideas offer a blueprint for greener, more resilient urban development elsewhere.

The Suisun Expansion Project, once planned as a new city, is now moving forward as an annexation of Suisun City. Over two decades, it could bring 400,000 residents and will rely on recycled, groundwater, and surface water to support its neighborhoods, commercial areas, and green spaces.

Developers behind Kentucky’s new Highland Rim Project say it’s for people who want to escape “cultural insanity.” In reality, they bought cheap farmland, marked it up almost 14 times, and are selling it as a right-wing refuge. It’s a disturbing mix of ideology and profit...

As India moves toward becoming a manufacturing powerhouse, Dholera is emerging as a planned smart city built around a semiconductor ecosystem, which promises growth and innovation. It does raise questions, however, about who really benefits and how big the impact will be.