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Yeah true! It sounds nice, but I don’t get how it can be both “luxury” and affordable. I’m also curious who’s actually paying for it.
October 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Yeah true! It sounds nice, but I don’t get how it can be both “luxury” and affordable. I’m also curious who’s actually paying for it.
Yeah, it would be interesting to compare that price to average incomes there. It feel like it would be marketed to seem affordable now, but I don't think it would be very affordable for most local families once it’s actually built.
October 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Yeah, it would be interesting to compare that price to average incomes there. It feel like it would be marketed to seem affordable now, but I don't think it would be very affordable for most local families once it’s actually built.
Yeah exactly! It’s kind of surprising since they have so much oil money. Maybe they just want to share the risk or get more global attention, but I’m really curious to see if anyone actually invests!
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October 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Yeah exactly! It’s kind of surprising since they have so much oil money. Maybe they just want to share the risk or get more global attention, but I’m really curious to see if anyone actually invests!
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I thought that too, it honestly feels like this is more for investors and elites than regular Athenians. With all the housing and money issues in Greece, I’m not sure a luxury “smart city” fixes much. It might just make the gap more obvious, raising problems like increasing inequality.
September 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I thought that too, it honestly feels like this is more for investors and elites than regular Athenians. With all the housing and money issues in Greece, I’m not sure a luxury “smart city” fixes much. It might just make the gap more obvious, raising problems like increasing inequality.
The design looks great, but without a timeline it feels more like a concept than a city. I also keep wondering who this city is really for. Even if they manage to build it, keeping the sustainability promises, will regular people be able to live there, or will it turn into another luxury project?
September 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The design looks great, but without a timeline it feels more like a concept than a city. I also keep wondering who this city is really for. Even if they manage to build it, keeping the sustainability promises, will regular people be able to live there, or will it turn into another luxury project?
The idea of including farmers as partners is good, but I’m not sure how real it will be. Promises of “fair pay” and “keeping culture” usually don’t happen as promised. And building a zero-waste, zero-traffic AI city sounds cool, but if they can’t even fix everyday problems now, will it really work?
September 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The idea of including farmers as partners is good, but I’m not sure how real it will be. Promises of “fair pay” and “keeping culture” usually don’t happen as promised. And building a zero-waste, zero-traffic AI city sounds cool, but if they can’t even fix everyday problems now, will it really work?
It feels backwards to market Silicon Island as “green” when they’re reclaiming land and harming the ocean to build it. Even if they talk to fishing communities, the damage to marine life is already done. This makes me wonder if the sustainability label here is more about branding than reality.
September 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
It feels backwards to market Silicon Island as “green” when they’re reclaiming land and harming the ocean to build it. Even if they talk to fishing communities, the damage to marine life is already done. This makes me wonder if the sustainability label here is more about branding than reality.
You’re right, the way the site talks about it makes it clear, all about “investment,” barely about people’s lives. It feels like Port City Colombo is being built more as a business hub than a place for locals to actually live. Do you think that kind of imbalance makes it less sustainable long term?
September 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
You’re right, the way the site talks about it makes it clear, all about “investment,” barely about people’s lives. It feels like Port City Colombo is being built more as a business hub than a place for locals to actually live. Do you think that kind of imbalance makes it less sustainable long term?
I think there’s a real risk locals will be priced out. Even when projects promise affordable housing, once tourism money comes in, prices usually increase fast. Unless the government locks in protections, it might unfortunately be hard for everyday Maldivians to actually live there.
September 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I think there’s a real risk locals will be priced out. Even when projects promise affordable housing, once tourism money comes in, prices usually increase fast. Unless the government locks in protections, it might unfortunately be hard for everyday Maldivians to actually live there.
Telosa sounds ambitious, I really like the “people-first” idea. But I wonder if building a whole new city from scratch in the desert makes sense, or if the same money could fix issues in existing US cities.
September 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Telosa sounds ambitious, I really like the “people-first” idea. But I wonder if building a whole new city from scratch in the desert makes sense, or if the same money could fix issues in existing US cities.
What really stands out to me is the talent issue that you talked about. If Xiongan feels too controlled or too expensive, the people who need it most, such as workers, students, and innovators may go elsewhere. Then, all that investment might not create the "future city" they were hoping for.
September 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
What really stands out to me is the talent issue that you talked about. If Xiongan feels too controlled or too expensive, the people who need it most, such as workers, students, and innovators may go elsewhere. Then, all that investment might not create the "future city" they were hoping for.
I agree, I feel like giving Prospera its own tax system and leaders basically sidelines Honduras’ government. It might make money for investors, but it may create city that feels so separate from the rest of the country and its people.
September 30, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I agree, I feel like giving Prospera its own tax system and leaders basically sidelines Honduras’ government. It might make money for investors, but it may create city that feels so separate from the rest of the country and its people.
I just scanned the article, what stood out to me was how it says its expected to cost around $2 billion, which is a lot of money. I wonder if it would help more they upgraded Kigai itself instead of building a whole new city?
September 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I just scanned the article, what stood out to me was how it says its expected to cost around $2 billion, which is a lot of money. I wonder if it would help more they upgraded Kigai itself instead of building a whole new city?
Harare is crowded and run-down, and instead of fixing it, the gov is pushing a new city.
Will this help most people, or just the rich?
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Will this help most people, or just the rich?
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September 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Harare is crowded and run-down, and instead of fixing it, the gov is pushing a new city.
Will this help most people, or just the rich?
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Will this help most people, or just the rich?
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Cyber City is sold as a “smart, green place.”
But will it really be eco-friendly, or just fancy housing?
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But will it really be eco-friendly, or just fancy housing?
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September 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Cyber City is sold as a “smart, green place.”
But will it really be eco-friendly, or just fancy housing?
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But will it really be eco-friendly, or just fancy housing?
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These new villas are expensive, they cost way more than normal homes in Harare.
The article talks about how this is just phase one of the Cyber City plan.
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The article talks about how this is just phase one of the Cyber City plan.
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September 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
These new villas are expensive, they cost way more than normal homes in Harare.
The article talks about how this is just phase one of the Cyber City plan.
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The article talks about how this is just phase one of the Cyber City plan.
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This new cities sounds promising and exciting, but will it be affordable for everyday Ghanaians, or simply just built for the wealthier population?
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September 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This new cities sounds promising and exciting, but will it be affordable for everyday Ghanaians, or simply just built for the wealthier population?
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Accra now has more than 5 million people, this has resulted in different issues like traffic, floods, and crowded housing. This shows how the new city may give people more space to live and work comfortably.
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September 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Accra now has more than 5 million people, this has resulted in different issues like traffic, floods, and crowded housing. This shows how the new city may give people more space to live and work comfortably.
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Despite this city sounding amazing and very environmentally friendly, will wood last, resist fire, and be cheap enough?
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September 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Despite this city sounding amazing and very environmentally friendly, will wood last, resist fire, and be cheap enough?
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Wood construction is meant to decrease carbon emissions in comparison to concrete or steel.
The plan also blends green and energy systems, with smart design.
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The plan also blends green and energy systems, with smart design.
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September 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Wood construction is meant to decrease carbon emissions in comparison to concrete or steel.
The plan also blends green and energy systems, with smart design.
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The plan also blends green and energy systems, with smart design.
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Since forest city was built on reclaimed land, it had environmental costs, such as damage to coastal ecosystems and local fisheries. #newcities
September 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Since forest city was built on reclaimed land, it had environmental costs, such as damage to coastal ecosystems and local fisheries. #newcities
Forest City shows the risk of different new cities and projects, where they plan to be very modern with lots of promises, but they may end up like this, with few real residents.
Is this the future of new cities?
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Is this the future of new cities?
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September 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Forest City shows the risk of different new cities and projects, where they plan to be very modern with lots of promises, but they may end up like this, with few real residents.
Is this the future of new cities?
#newcities
Is this the future of new cities?
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