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Tengah, Singapore’s newest smart and "eco-friendly" town, is a planned residential district designed to accommodate 42,000 new homes while prioritizing sustainability and smart living. Dubbed "Singapore’s Forest Town," it integrates green corridors, car-free zones, and smart energy management systems. Tengah features
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Navi Mumbai, developed in 1972, is a planned satellite city of Mumbai, designed to decongest the overcrowded metropolis and provide a modern, well-planned urban alternative. Spanning 344 square kilometers, it was developed by CIDCO (City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra) and features organized residential zones, business districts, and
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Sidewalk Toronto was an ambitious smart city project launched in 2017 by Sidewalk Labs (a subsidiary of Google’s Alphabet Inc.) in partnership with Waterfront Toronto. Planned for 12 acres on Toronto’s eastern waterfront, it aimed to create a high-tech, data-driven urban district featuring modular buildings, advanced
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Gwadar, located on Pakistan’s southwestern coast, is a strategic port city undergoing rapid development as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Originally a small fishing town, Gwadar is being transformed into a global trade and logistics hub, with investments in port infrastructure, industrial zones, and energy projects.
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Amaravati, planned as the capital of Andhra Pradesh, was envisioned as a world-class, sustainable city after the state’s bifurcation in 2014. Designed with high-tech infrastructure, green spaces, and riverfront development, it aimed to be a smart, transit-oriented city with iconic government buildings, business districts, and residential
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Sri City, located in Andhra Pradesh, India, is a privately developed integrated business city designed to attract global industries, logistics, and technology firms. Established in 2008, it spans 7,500 acres along the Andhra-Tamil Nadu border, strategically positioned near Chennai’s seaport and airport. Sri City hosts over 200
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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
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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
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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
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