#newcities GEOG325 McGill This techno-libertarian project aims to create a new city-state in Greenland with minimal regulation, heavy tech infrastructure, and a crypto/venture capital funding model in hopes of "revitalizing Western Civilization". www.insidehook.com/internet/pet...

#newcities GEOG325 McGill Sidewalk Labs’ contentious proposal aimed to create a data-driven, digitally enabled city neighbourhood in Toronto, but it was cancelled amid concerns over legitimacy and public trust in corporate control of urban planning. www.governing.com/urban/lesson...

#newcities GEOG 325 McGill South Korea will build an interconnected floating city off the coast of Busan. Each platform will serve a unique function and together they will form a self-sufficient, climate-resilient city powered by renewable energy. www.cnn.com/style/articl...

#newcities GEOG325 McGill The new privately owned Tatu city is considered on of the best new city projects in Africa. However, its long term success depends on how well it can deliver inclusive growth, affordable housing, and meaningful integration with wider urban fabric. apnews.com/article/keny...

#newcities GEOG325 McGill Jakarta is grappling with severe urban and environmental challenges, prompting Indonesia to respond by constructing a brand-new capital city, Nusantara, designed with climate-resilient and sustainable infrastructure. www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11...

#newcities GEOG325 McGill The article offers a glimpse into life in NEOM, which has faced online criticism for resembling a “dystopian upmarket prison camp.” In response, authorities appear to be curbing dissent, with several influencer accounts reportedly deactivated www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09...

#newcities GEOG325 McGill Oman is developing a new smart city outside its capital. It is part of Oman Vision 2024, which aims to reduce reliance on oil, increase renewable energy, and promote more diversified, sustainable urban growth. www.cnn.com/style/oman-s...

#newcities GEOG325 McGill Algeria is undertaking the construction of 5 new satellite cities. These projects aim to achieve a spatial re-balancing of urban centres to relieve pressure on existing cities. www.africanews.com/2022/12/05/t...

#newcities GEOG325 McGill The Philippines are planning to build a new disaster resilient "back up" capital to tackle the increase in extreme weather events. With extensive open spaces, forest, and greenery, this city is promising to be very different than Manila. www.stuff.co.nz/climate-chan...

#newcities GEOG325 McGill Musk is building a controversial company town near SpaceX's headquarters for its staff and their families. Many locals are concerned that the growth of this city will exacerbate environmental and wildlife issues due to its rocket launching site. builtin.com/articles/sta...

#newcities GEOG 325 McGill A new megacity-project near Beijing is being built as a showcase of Chinese high-tech ecologically friendly development. The city will also serve as a testing ground for China's ability to drive homegrown innovation and modernization. foreignpolicy.com/2023/01/22/c...

#newcities GEOG 325 McGill Toyota's new $10 billion city is ready to welcome 100 of its employees. This city's goal is to build a "living laboratory" where residents can live and experiment with futuristic and smart tech and mobility systems. www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/243...

#newcities GEOG 325 McGill A new development on a former industrial site south of Stockholm will be constructed primarily using timber. This new city aims to reduce building-sector carbon emissions by leveraging wood construction and renewable energy systems. www.newsweek.com/gigantic-woo...

#newcities GEOG 325 McGill A new car free city is planned to be built in between the UAE's two biggest cities. This city seems to be designed with the ambitious goals of being a global and sustainable new city. www.timeoutdubai.com/news/new-cit...

#newcities GEOG 325 McGill A new mixed-use development called Westown is underway in the Outer West region of Durban, South Africa, aiming to act as a dynamic urban destination and regional link between the cities of Pietermaritzburg and Durban. businesstech.co.za/news/propert...

#newcities GEOG 325 McGill The Maldives is developing a new floating city as a solution to the threats of rising sea levels and the growing housing crisis. www.newsweek.com/maldives-flo...

#newcities GEOG 325 McGill Akon's City, Senegal and rapper Akon's ambitious new city project has official been scrapped. Instead, Akon will collaborate with the Senegalese government on a more realistic project planned for the same site. www.bbc.com/news/article...

#newcities GEOG 325 McGill Kuwait’s is driving the development of news cities to position itself competitively in the Gulf nation's smart city race, aiming to modernize infrastructure, attract investment, and diversify the economy. www.kuwaitbuild.com/news/rise-of...

#newcities GEOG 325 McGill A group of tech billionaires, through the company California Forever, is pushing a controversial plan to build a new city on 60,000 acres of land in Solano, California, drawing intense opposition from locals and environmentalists. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

#newcities GEOG 325 McGill The Trump administration is promoting the creation of new "Freedom Cities". These cities would be privately developed, high-tech communities built on federal land, and potentially exempt from environmental, labor, and tax laws. news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...