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Port Harcourt New Town refers to several planned residential developments within the Port Harcourt metropolitan area in Rivers State, Nigeria. These projects aim to provide modern housing solutions to accommodate the city's growing population and urban expansion. One notable example is the Newtown Estate on SARS Road, developed
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Mohammed VI Green City, located near Benguerir, Morocco, is a planned city designed to promote "eco-friendly" urban living, education, and innovation. Launched in 2009 under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, the city is part of Morocco’s broader push toward green urbanism and economic diversification. It features
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CitraLand, often called "The Singapore of Surabaya," is a high-end planned township in Surabaya, Indonesia, developed by Ciputra Group. Designed as a modern, self-sustaining community, it features luxury residential areas, commercial hubs, international schools, healthcare facilities, and green spaces. Positioned as an upscale, sustainable city, CitraLand integrates smart
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Nusajaya, now part of Iskandar Puteri in Johor, Malaysia, is one of Southeast Asia’s largest planned urban developments. Launched in the 2000s as a key zone within the Iskandar Malaysia economic corridor, Nusajaya was designed to attract businesses, residents, and international investors, leveraging its proximity to Singapore. The city
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Chandigarh, India’s first planned city, was designed by Le Corbusier in the 1950s as the capital of Punjab and Haryana. Built after Partition, it symbolized India’s modernist aspirations, featuring a grid-based layout, open spaces, and Brutalist architecture. The city is divided into sectors, each with self-sufficient amenities, and
California Forever
There is something quintessentially Silicon Valley about California Forever. The audacity of the vision, the secretive land acquisition, the billionaire backers who apparently looked at the most politically complicated development environment in the United States and decided that what was needed was more ambition, not less. Flannery Associates spent years
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Skolkovo, located near Moscow, Russia, is a high-tech innovation hub modeled after Silicon Valley, designed to drive Russia’s knowledge economy. Launched in 2010, the Skolkovo Innovation Center spans 400 hectares, hosting tech startups, research institutes, and corporate R&D centers focused on IT, energy, biotech, space, and nuclear
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The King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is an ambitious financial and business hub designed to position the city as a global financial center. Launched in the 2000s, KAFD spans 1.6 million square meters and features 59 skyscrapers, designed with modern architecture, smart infrastructure, and sustainability
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Punggol, located in northeast Singapore, is a planned waterfront town designed as the country’s first eco-town. Originally a rural fishing village, it has been transformed since the 1990s into a modern, high-density residential district under Singapore’s HDB (Housing & Development Board). Punggol integrates smart city technology, green infrastructure,
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Oyala, now known as Ciudad de la Paz, is the planned future capital of Equatorial Guinea, intended to replace Malabo as the country’s administrative center. Located in the dense rainforests of the mainland, the city was conceived in the 2000s to promote geopolitical balance, reduce coastal congestion, and enhance
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Almere, located in the Netherlands, is one of Europe’s most successful planned cities, developed to accommodate overflow from Amsterdam. Built on reclaimed land in Flevoland Province, Almere was established in 1976 and has grown to over 220,000 residents, making it the fastest-growing city in the country. Designed with
The Momentum Index measures how successfully a city has been realized relative to its vision, economic impact, and rapid emergence. Scored from 0 to 100, the index evaluates factors like infrastructure development, livability, economic performance, and cultural vibrancy. It measures both how far along a city is to becoming a