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Hans Riche
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Fall 2025 - GEOG 325 student Learning about new cities & their intersection with sustainability, gender studies, technology (social media) and (East) Asia!
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 12h
It is also a planned ecosystem that promotes sustainable and cosmopolitan living. Porto City Colombo is the perfect blend for many investors, offering economic benefits and implementing a model that prioritizes sustainability and clean living.
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 12h
#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.
www.constructionweekonline.com
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 13h
SEZs like Tatu are primarily beneficial to large corporations, as they often create incentives to attract numerous international firms. Tatu City already has more than 100 licensed enterprises that plan to operate inside the city.
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 13h
Tatu City was initially launched as a real estate venture; however, over the past few years, it has evolved into a multifaceted ecosystem comprising industries, commerce, and residential areas.
The creation of Tatu was primarily driven by the rise in poverty and overcrowding in Nairobi.
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 13h
#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.
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...
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 9d
#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: 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
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 18d
The city would also be powered by clean and reusable energy, floating and rooftop photovoltaic panels. The city would also gain from closed-loop systems to recycle waste and water.
On paper, Oceanix sounds promising; however, how would we sustain and maintain such a city built on the ocean?
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 18d
It also introduces an alternative to "megacities" by prioritizing sustainability, as well as the regeneration of local habits and biodiversity.
Oceanix would comprise three interconnected islands, each designed for specific purposes: living, research, and lodging.
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 18d
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.
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
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 18d
The goal behind Net City is to prioritize the needs of people and the environment over those of cars by creating an interconnected, organic environment that can serve as a template for future cities.

Organic and environmental friendly.
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 18d
#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.
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...
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 23d
Travel time to the Greater Toronto Area.
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 23d
The Orbit feels more like a futuristic stunt to create a more enclosed town that runs mainly on public transportation, envisioning a future without fuel-powered cars. Many residents believe that such a project would benefit them.. a selfsustainable tow, allowign residents to decrease
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 23d
The Orbirt feels more like an innovative city, with a focus on technological innovations, "a visionary city of the future centered around a transit hub." It is important to note that Innisfil was one of the few towns to test out Uber and also accept cryptocurrency payments.
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 23d
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
www.archpaper.com
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 23d
Could this project truly live up to the expectations? A diverse, eco-smart, self-sustainable city in the middle of the desert with a small ecological footprint?
Could Telosa be seen as a blueprint on how to use open land, such as desert, to create eco-friendly cities?
Only time will tell...
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 23d
a model where sustainability and modernism are not the only main goals. Diversity is the main focus; up to 5 million people are expected to reside in Telosa. a utopian society with a grandiose architecture, water-resistant footprints and a small ecological footprint, and a society with no taxes.
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · 23d
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.
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
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · Sep 19
It is also Important to note that since September 2023, many families who have inhabited Rempang Island have been forcibly evicted and provided "temporary" accommodations.
The Development of Rempang city has sparked many protests throughout the Island. Another urban project raising questions....
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · Sep 19
of Rempang Eco-city. This supposedly "eco-city" is not as eco-friendly as investors want us to believe; the construction of such a city would cause disturbance and the disparagement of many natural resources, due to a need for sand dredging, land reclamation, etc..
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · Sep 19
Rempang Island is located on indigenous land, with about 7,500 inhabitants who have lived there for many generations. Many of these populations are planned to be moved after Indonesian President Jokowi and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed an agreement of about USD 1.6 billion, for the development
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · Sep 19
#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.
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
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · Sep 18
Locals are left on their own, dealing with high rent prices, increased cost of living due to urban speculatism, and the divergence of ideas between the rich and the lower social class.
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · Sep 18
I totally agree.. I have posted about a couple of urban projects in cities throughout Africa, and I have realized that many, such as Tatu, are exhibiting characteristics similar to small elites enclaves, which end up benefiting a small portion of the population.
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Hans Riche @hgr13.bsky.social · Sep 17
while moving away from labor-intensive resources such as concrete.
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