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Luštica Bay, Montenegro
#newcities

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The first fully planned city in Montenegro, built from scratch. The developer is the company Lustica Development, a joint venture between the Government of Montenegro and an international group Orascom Development Holding. (1)
Luštica Bay: over €600 million in investments and golf course launch in 2029 - Montenegro Real Estate | MD Realty
Luštica Bay is the largest and most ambitious investment project on the Montenegrin coast. According to the developer, 100,000 have already been invested in the construction.
en.mdrealty.me
November 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Starbase, TX--Gigabay
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Gigabay--a 700,000 sqft, $250 million dollar installation at Starbase will support rocket construction and launches, aligning with the whole purpose of Starbase. Numbers like 1,000 rockets annually and 40 launches over the next (1)

in.mashable.com/science/1023...
Ahead Of Mission Moon & Mars, Elon Musk Announces 'Starbase Gigabay' To Produce 1000 Starships Annually
CC: Jeff Bezos
in.mashable.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Starbase, TX
#newcities

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Obsessed with these two "tutorials" on how to visit Starbase, Elon Musk's city in Boca Chica, TX. Notably, both sites mention how there is a border control stop right before the entrance.
How To Visit Starbase
This guide will get you ready for your visit to Starbase in South Texas, USA. Where to stay, where to watch, and what to do.
everydayastronaut.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Eko Atlantic City- price surges
#newcities

Prices have surged to over N2 billion per plot compared to N180 million in the early 2000s. This changes a luxury market that was at one point relatively affordable into one with a high barrier to entrance. (1)

www.vanguardngr.com/2025/07/eko-...
Eko Atlantic land prices surge to over N2bn per plot – Report
The cost of acquiring land in Lagos’ prime coastal development, Eko Atlantic, has soared from approximately N180 million in the early 2000s to over N2 billion per plot, according to the third edition ...
www.vanguardngr.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Yachay Tech, Yachay City of Knowledge (Ecuador)
#newcities

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(1) There is an interesting quote in this article:
"'We will have to wait at least 100 years until someone else risks investing in a similar project, once people have forgotten about all
Yachay Tech: The Quick Demise of Ecuador’s ‘Silicon Valley’ - Nearshore Americas
Ecuador’s Yachay “City of Knowledge", once former president Rafael Correa’s pride, is one of countless unfulfilled "Latin American Sillicon Valley" projects.
nearshoreamericas.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Egypt's New Official Capital
#newcities

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Yesterday, it was announced that the New Administrative Capital will be referred to as The New Capital in all formal correspondence. To me, this seems like a move to legitimize the development to outsiders. (1)
Egypt’s New Administrative Capital Officially Renamed ‘The New Capital’
Egypt’s Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD) has announced that the New Administrative Capital will now be officially referred to as The New Capital in all formal correspondence and g
egyptianstreets.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
#newcities

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Plans for the built-from-scratch capital are back on track as the Telugu Desam Party has regained power. The city design is planned to symbolize democracy and culture. Within the smart city, there will be nine sub-cities. (1)
Amaravati revived: All you need to know about Andhra Pradesh’s capital in making
After years of uncertainty, development of Andhra Pradesh’s capital Amaravati is back on track. Revived by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s 2024 return to power and fresh funding, Prime Minister Nar...
www.indiatoday.in
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Greenland as a new frontier:
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www.popsci.com/technology/b...

Libertarians, with the support of Trump, are wanting to bring "freedom cities" to Greenland. The urge for a "start-up city" is supported by Peter Thiel, Ken Howery, and other similar billionaires. While Greenland has stated (1)
Billionaires dream of building utopian techno-city in Greenland
The 'freedom city' is the latest effort to create stateless cities with minimal corporate regulation.
www.popsci.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 AM
California Forever--update
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An update to the billionaires' land-grabbing known as California Forever is its new location--next door to Suisun City.

The eco-powered utopia for 400,000 was intended to be stand-alone in Solano County. (1)
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November 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Belmont, Arizona
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(1) Bill Gates' new smart city built on land that his investors and himself quietly bought-up outside Phoenix--no shock! What makes this land acquisition even better is that Arizona Land Consulting (backed by venture capitalist Chamath
Inside the Smart City Arizona Bill Gates Project: Redefining Desert Innovation
When I first heard about the smart city arizona bill gates plan, I pictured a high-tech oasis rising from the desert. It turns out, Gates and his backers have quietly snapped up land outside Phoenix, ...
citiesabc.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Snailbrook, TX
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Elon Musk has made a company town. As of 2023, it has a population of 12. It is intended for the employees of SpaceX and The Boring Company (both are Musk's companies). When I first read about this, the most recent news I could find (1)
Elon Musk’s head is in DC. The heart of his business empire is in Texas — and it’s growing.
Elon Musk’s Texas footprint could rapidly grow this year, as he moves X’s HQ and expands his SpaceX Starlink facility’s size in rural Central Texas.
www.kut.org
November 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Forest City, UK
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Proposed Suffolk Garden City would be the first new city the UK has seen since Milton Keynes. Posed as a way to boost the economy and address the housing crisis without disrupting locals, this would consolidate new development. (1)
Could this be the UK’s first new city in half a century?
It is hoped ‘Forest City 1’ will see 400,000 homes built across 45,000 acres of land, alongside 12,000 acres of woodland in Suffolk
www.independent.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Chancay, Peru Megaport
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The $1.3 billion dollar project is majority funded by Chinese shipping giant Cosco. The aim of the project is to cash-in on Chinese interest in South America's resources. The development is (1)
China's president unveils a megaport in Peru, but locals say they're being left out
A remote fishing town on the edge of Peru’s coastal desert is the site for a $1.3 billion megaport majority-owned by the Chinese shipping giant Cosco.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
NEOM's Siranna
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Announced in November 2023, Siranna is NEOM's exclusive mountain retreat. However, there is no announced end date or opening date. Despite the ongoing construction, little progress seems to have been made. The images of (1)

luxurylaunches.com/travel/neom-...
Forget canceling or even downsizing; Saudi Crown Prince MBS has instead kicked off construction work before schedule on a never-before-seen hexagonal skyscraper. The futuristic mountain retreat will h...
luxurylaunches.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The Line #newcities
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...

New reports say that The Line--the 100-mile-long megacity set to house 9 million--has been scaled down to only a few miles long with an anticipated housing population of 300,000. (1)
End of The Line? Saudi scales back plan for 100-mile-long megacity in the desert
The Line was unveiled as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 plan in 2016 – it is now being massively scaled back
www.independent.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Xiong'an #newcities

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This article was posted earlier today advertising Xiong'an as "bucket-list worthy" and "urban perfection."

What I find more fascinating is the youtube video linked within the article. At about 2:22, the narrator refers to "big boss" then (1)
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November 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Innovation Park, Nevada #newcities

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Crypto millionaire Jeffrey Berns bought the land in 2018.

In 2021, Governor Sisolak (pro) proposed a bill that would allow companies to build "Innovation Zones" to impose taxes, create schools districts and court systems. (1)
Innovation Park: A Blockchain-backed Smart City in the Nevada Desert
Blockchain-powered smart city in Nevada's desert faces skepticism and practical challenges. Can it deliver on its grand promises?
sand-boarding.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
New Founding venture firm and associated Ridge Runner real estate developer are creating a “safe space” for the ultra-right in yet another movement to create geographical, political enclaves. They are actively looking for partners to join the project… #newcities

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Revealed: far-right figures try to create Christian nationalist ‘haven’ in Kentucky
Venture fund and real estate startup linked to far-right groups promote residential development as community for rightwingers
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Modderfontein New City was announced in 2014 by Chinese development group Zendai Developments. East of Johannesburg, it was intended to be a high-tech economic hub. However, actually progress falls far short of what was promised. #newcities

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South Africa’s new R84 billion smart city looks nothing like what was planned
The plan to develop a new R84 billion smart city in Modderfontein in the east of Johannesburg did not work out as planned. Here is what it looks like today.
businesstech.co.za
October 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This month, OpenAI and Sur Energy have announced a $25 billion data center project in collaboration with the Argentine government. OpenAI advertises the project's use of "sustainable sources." #newcities
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
OpenAI, Sur Energy weigh $25 billion Argentina data center project
OpenAI and Sur Energy have signed a letter of intent for a data center project in Argentina requiring an investment of up to $25 billion, the South American nation's government said on Friday.
www.reuters.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:06 AM