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#newcities The Yachay City of Knowledge was a plan to diversify Ecuador's economy away from commodities like oil and become a center for technological innovation. Construction started in 2014 with a planned population of 180,000 people. The city hoped to become the-
www.primicias.ec/noticias/soc...
www.primicias.ec/noticias/soc...
Ejecutivo ordena el cierre de la Ciudad del Conocimiento Yachay
Según la titular de la Senescyt, el proceso tomaría seis meses. La decisión del Ejecutivo no contempla el cierre de la Universidad Yachay.
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November 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
#newcities The Yachay City of Knowledge was a plan to diversify Ecuador's economy away from commodities like oil and become a center for technological innovation. Construction started in 2014 with a planned population of 180,000 people. The city hoped to become the-
www.primicias.ec/noticias/soc...
www.primicias.ec/noticias/soc...
#newcities Senegal is building a new city called Diamniadio Lake City, as a part of president Macky Sall’s "Emerging Senegal Plan" to modernize Senegal. It hopes to decongest the national capital and spur economic growth. Construction started in 2017 and the planned-
qz.com/africa/13529...
qz.com/africa/13529...
Senegal is building a futuristic city to deal with its congestion problems
For the past four years, a huge building site has been greeting anyone driving into Dakar, Senegal’s capital. Sectioned right through the middle by the highway to the new Blaise Diagne international a...
qz.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
#newcities Senegal is building a new city called Diamniadio Lake City, as a part of president Macky Sall’s "Emerging Senegal Plan" to modernize Senegal. It hopes to decongest the national capital and spur economic growth. Construction started in 2017 and the planned-
qz.com/africa/13529...
qz.com/africa/13529...
#newcities Land of Honey City is a planned private development in Gude district of Abuja, Nigeria. Plans were first announced in 2011 with an estimated population of 500,000 people. The project is currently under development with a few new developments and contracts over-
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guardian.ng/property/lan...
‘Land of Honey’ city development broaches new housing deal
A comprehensive new plan unveiled last week to reverse the growing decline in the nation’s housing stock in the Federal Capital Territory, is promising an ambitious new deal for a fresh town project w...
guardian.ng
November 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
#newcities Land of Honey City is a planned private development in Gude district of Abuja, Nigeria. Plans were first announced in 2011 with an estimated population of 500,000 people. The project is currently under development with a few new developments and contracts over-
guardian.ng/property/lan...
guardian.ng/property/lan...
#newcities Equatorial Guinea is building a new capital to replace Malabo. It has had many names but is currently being called Djibloho or Ciudad de la Paz. Malabo was on an island off the coast of Cameroon so the new capital hopes to unify the country and connect-
www.archdaily.com/187398/djibl...
www.archdaily.com/187398/djibl...
Djibloho - Equatorial Guinea’s Future Capital City / IDF - Ideias do Futuro
Located on the Wele-Nzas, the new capital city will be built in order to fulfill the President’s dream. The new capital city will be the attraction...
www.archdaily.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
#newcities Equatorial Guinea is building a new capital to replace Malabo. It has had many names but is currently being called Djibloho or Ciudad de la Paz. Malabo was on an island off the coast of Cameroon so the new capital hopes to unify the country and connect-
www.archdaily.com/187398/djibl...
www.archdaily.com/187398/djibl...
#newcities Tunisia Economic City started construction in 2015 and plans to finish in 2030 with a planned population of 500,000. The city hopes to become a major hub of trade akin to Dubai, Hong Kong, and Singapore. While sources say that construction is-
www.marineinsight.com/recreation/w...
www.marineinsight.com/recreation/w...
Unique Ship Shaped Hospital To Be Constructed
Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.
www.marineinsight.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:34 AM
#newcities Tunisia Economic City started construction in 2015 and plans to finish in 2030 with a planned population of 500,000. The city hopes to become a major hub of trade akin to Dubai, Hong Kong, and Singapore. While sources say that construction is-
www.marineinsight.com/recreation/w...
www.marineinsight.com/recreation/w...
#newcities Milkwood City, previously known as Wescape, is a proposed city to the west of Cape Town. The city hopes to house one million people in the next decade. The plan was proposed in 2015 but is still in its initial stages with no plans to build anytime soon.
www.capetownetc.com/property/pla...
www.capetownetc.com/property/pla...
Plans revealed for new city outside Cape Town
A bold vision is emerging just outside of Cape Town as developers propose the ambitious Milkwood City project, previously known as West Cape:
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November 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
#newcities Milkwood City, previously known as Wescape, is a proposed city to the west of Cape Town. The city hopes to house one million people in the next decade. The plan was proposed in 2015 but is still in its initial stages with no plans to build anytime soon.
www.capetownetc.com/property/pla...
www.capetownetc.com/property/pla...
#newcities New Clark City in the Philippines is estimated to be finished in 2065. It is being built in response to threats that the capital, Manila, faces due to changing climates and extreme weather. New Clark City is being strategically built between two mountains to-
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grist.org/cities/the-p...
The promises and challenges of the Philippines' new climate-resilient city
New Clark City is being built from scratch to withstand extreme weather. Will it be a beacon of hope or a greenwashed illusion?
grist.org
October 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
#newcities New Clark City in the Philippines is estimated to be finished in 2065. It is being built in response to threats that the capital, Manila, faces due to changing climates and extreme weather. New Clark City is being strategically built between two mountains to-
grist.org/cities/the-p...
grist.org/cities/the-p...
#newcities Bình Dương New City started construction in 2010 and seems to have made significant progress since. Once finished (slated for 2030) the city will house approximately 1 million people. There are already many industry, residences, and institutions built-
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khomenewcity.com.vn/thanh-pho-mo...
TẤT TẦN TẬT VỀ: THÀNH PHỐ MỚI BÌNH DƯƠNG NEW CITY
Thành phố Mới Bình Dương (Binh Duong New City) là một dự án khu đô thị hiện đại được quy hoạch và xây dựng tại khu liên hợp công nghiệp – đô thị – dịch vụ của
khomenewcity.com.vn
October 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
#newcities Bình Dương New City started construction in 2010 and seems to have made significant progress since. Once finished (slated for 2030) the city will house approximately 1 million people. There are already many industry, residences, and institutions built-
khomenewcity.com.vn/thanh-pho-mo...
khomenewcity.com.vn/thanh-pho-mo...
#newcities Tajikistan has allegedly started construction of a new city project called Saihoon (named after a nearby river). The city plans to hold around 250,000 people with 19 residential areas, about 50 schools, 40 sports centers, and numerous shopping centers. -
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www.rferl.org/a/tajikistan...
Tajikistan Begins New City In Desert
Tajikistan has begun the construction of a brand new town in a desert area in the country's north to provide housing and jobs for local residents.
www.rferl.org
October 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
#newcities Tajikistan has allegedly started construction of a new city project called Saihoon (named after a nearby river). The city plans to hold around 250,000 people with 19 residential areas, about 50 schools, 40 sports centers, and numerous shopping centers. -
www.rferl.org/a/tajikistan...
www.rferl.org/a/tajikistan...
#newcities Thai officials are in talks of building the "Pearl Necklace of the Gulf of Thailand" in an effort to rising sea levels putting Bangkok at risk. Other options have been considered such as raising roads, building sea walls, and flood barriers but they have-
www.isranews.org/article/isra...
www.isranews.org/article/isra...
Land Reclamation for 'Pearl Necklace': 9 Islands in the Gulf of Thailand, Is It Worth?
...‘Land Reclamation’ has become a popular method by many countries worldwide to expand urban areas, create new residential spaces, prepare for economic development, and tackle flooding issues caused ...
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October 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
#newcities Thai officials are in talks of building the "Pearl Necklace of the Gulf of Thailand" in an effort to rising sea levels putting Bangkok at risk. Other options have been considered such as raising roads, building sea walls, and flood barriers but they have-
www.isranews.org/article/isra...
www.isranews.org/article/isra...
#newcities Separate from the proposed New Yangon City, Thai firm Amata Asia has signed a billion dollar deal to build 'Yangon Amata Smart and Eco City (YASEC)' northeast of Yangon. This project was also halted after the coup, but Amata Asia has-
www.globalconstructionreview.com/thai-firm-de...
www.globalconstructionreview.com/thai-firm-de...
Thai firm to develop $1bn industrial smart city in Yangon - Global Construction Review
Myanmar’s construction ministry has signed a deal with Thai developer Amata Asia to build a $1bn “smart city” in northeastern Yangon. The ministry signed a joint-venture with Bangkok-based Amata on…
www.globalconstructionreview.com
October 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
#newcities Separate from the proposed New Yangon City, Thai firm Amata Asia has signed a billion dollar deal to build 'Yangon Amata Smart and Eco City (YASEC)' northeast of Yangon. This project was also halted after the coup, but Amata Asia has-
www.globalconstructionreview.com/thai-firm-de...
www.globalconstructionreview.com/thai-firm-de...
#newcities Prior to the 2021 coup, Burma had plans to build a new city west of Yangon to ease congestion. 'New Yangon City' was proposed by the regional government and would include 4,745 hectares (twice the size of Singapore) with an industrial and a residential-
www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/m...
www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/m...
Myanmar Regime Set to Resume New Yangon City and Other Chinese Projects
The junta is allegedly looking to construct a train line from China and a giant new city across the river from Yangon.
www.irrawaddy.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:51 AM
#newcities Prior to the 2021 coup, Burma had plans to build a new city west of Yangon to ease congestion. 'New Yangon City' was proposed by the regional government and would include 4,745 hectares (twice the size of Singapore) with an industrial and a residential-
www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/m...
www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/m...
#newcities New plans have been announced to build a Dubai-esque floating city off the coast of Callao, Peru. The plans, referred to as Dubái chalaco, hope to convert 200 hectares of ocean into an island for mostly commercial use. The project has been approved by the-
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libero.pe/tiempoextra/...
Confirman buena noticia en el Callao | Megaproyecto busca construir una ciudad flotante en región chalaca
¡Al mismo estilo que Dubai! Callao se prepara para la realización de una de sus más grandes obras en el territorio, la cual tendrá infraestructura inigualable.
libero.pe
October 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
#newcities New plans have been announced to build a Dubai-esque floating city off the coast of Callao, Peru. The plans, referred to as Dubái chalaco, hope to convert 200 hectares of ocean into an island for mostly commercial use. The project has been approved by the-
libero.pe/tiempoextra/...
libero.pe/tiempoextra/...
Plans to improve and expand Colonia del Sacramento seem to be well underway. The project, known as +Colonia, aims to transform the city into a sustainable and modern city while maintaining the Spanish and Portuguese colonial architectures it is known for.
www.lanacion.com.ar/propiedades/...
www.lanacion.com.ar/propiedades/...
Cómo avanza el megaproyecto que busca convertir a Uruguay en un polo de innovación con la creación de una Smart City
El presidente uruguayo visitó el predio donde se construye una “Smart City” que promete transformar el perfil tecnológico y de innovación del país
www.lanacion.com.ar
October 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Plans to improve and expand Colonia del Sacramento seem to be well underway. The project, known as +Colonia, aims to transform the city into a sustainable and modern city while maintaining the Spanish and Portuguese colonial architectures it is known for.
www.lanacion.com.ar/propiedades/...
www.lanacion.com.ar/propiedades/...
#newcities Qatar has been building a new city Lusail, which is marketed as a hot spot for economic activity and sustainable living. It is being built about 16km from Doha and is very interconnected but hopes to attract wealthy professionals. This project received-
www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/...
www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/...
Lusail: sleek new city offers glimpse of Qatar's post-oil future
During the 2022 World Cup, all eyes will be on the coastal metropolis located 16km from Doha
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
#newcities Qatar has been building a new city Lusail, which is marketed as a hot spot for economic activity and sustainable living. It is being built about 16km from Doha and is very interconnected but hopes to attract wealthy professionals. This project received-
www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/...
www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/...
#newcities There are 5 new cities being built in the suburbs of Shanghai in an attempt to reduce downtown congestion. However, urban planners are worried that Shanghai will end up like Los Angeles, disconnected and ill-planned. Thus, there is a specific-
global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202101/28/...
global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202101/28/...
Shanghai to speed up building of five 'new cities'
Shanghai will accelerate the building of five "new cities" in its suburbs to optimize its development layout and boost economic growth in the next five years, Mayor Gong Zheng told a news conference o...
global.chinadaily.com.cn
October 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
#newcities There are 5 new cities being built in the suburbs of Shanghai in an attempt to reduce downtown congestion. However, urban planners are worried that Shanghai will end up like Los Angeles, disconnected and ill-planned. Thus, there is a specific-
global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202101/28/...
global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202101/28/...
#newcities FIRST city planned by mosquito...or so you would think. Smart Forest City Cancun was designed by Italian architect Stefano Boeri who describes it as "...a botanical garden within a contemporary city, based on Mayan heritage..." that will be -
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www.alcaldesdemexico.com/notas-princi...
Proyectan primera ciudad ecointeligente de México en Cancún | Alcaldes de México
www.alcaldesdemexico.com
October 1, 2025 at 2:35 AM
#newcities FIRST city planned by mosquito...or so you would think. Smart Forest City Cancun was designed by Italian architect Stefano Boeri who describes it as "...a botanical garden within a contemporary city, based on Mayan heritage..." that will be -
www.alcaldesdemexico.com/notas-princi...
www.alcaldesdemexico.com/notas-princi...
#newcities New photos have been released by architecture company BIG of Telos City, an ambitious project announced in 2021 by billionaire Marc Lore. This 15-minute city intends to house 5 million people by 2050 and is (supposedly) based on ideas of equality, -
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worldarchitecture.org/architecture...
BIG unveils new images for the Telosa City masterplan, focusing on 'people-centric' design
World Architecture Community News - BIG unveils new images for the Telosa City masterplan, focusing on 'people-centric' design
worldarchitecture.org
October 1, 2025 at 1:39 AM
#newcities New photos have been released by architecture company BIG of Telos City, an ambitious project announced in 2021 by billionaire Marc Lore. This 15-minute city intends to house 5 million people by 2050 and is (supposedly) based on ideas of equality, -
worldarchitecture.org/architecture...
worldarchitecture.org/architecture...
#newcities A milestone has been reached in the development of Ciudad Charles Sutton in Northern Peru, as 22 large lots are being auctioned to the public. This project is in response to the growing workforce in the region due to the Olmos Irrigation Project and aims-
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construir.com.pe/ministerio-d...
Ministerio de Vivienda suscribe convenio con Gore Lambayeque para la subasta de 22 macrolotes para la nueva ciudad Charles Sutton - Revista Internacional Construir
El Ministerio de Vivienda, Construcción y Saneamiento (MVCS) participó de la firma del convenio interinstitucional con el Gobierno Regional de Lambayeque para la subasta pública de 22 macrolotes desti...
construir.com.pe
September 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
#newcities A milestone has been reached in the development of Ciudad Charles Sutton in Northern Peru, as 22 large lots are being auctioned to the public. This project is in response to the growing workforce in the region due to the Olmos Irrigation Project and aims-
construir.com.pe/ministerio-d...
construir.com.pe/ministerio-d...
As a part of Modi's Smart City Mission to retrofit or build 100 sustainable cities, major plans have been made to transform Rajpura into an exemplar of sustainable urban living. The city will focus on industrial sectors like textiles, electronics, and chemicals-
www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/...
www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/...
After 2 setbacks, Rajpura braces for big leap with industrial smart city project - The Tribune
Expected to attract Rs 7,500-cr investment, generate over 64,000 jobs.
www.tribuneindia.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
As a part of Modi's Smart City Mission to retrofit or build 100 sustainable cities, major plans have been made to transform Rajpura into an exemplar of sustainable urban living. The city will focus on industrial sectors like textiles, electronics, and chemicals-
www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/...
www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/...