Smart Cities Are Being Built In Different Parts Of The World
10 Smart City Into The Future:
- The Line, Saudi Arabia
- Telosa, United States
- Biodiver City, Malaysia
- Floating City, Maldives
- Acon City, Senegal
- Smart Forest City, Mexico
- New administrative capital, Egypt
- Net City, China
- The Orbit, Canada
- Oceanics Busan, South Korea
1. The Line, Saudi Arabia
A smart city called The Line will be built in Neom, Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia, where there will be no cars or roads. City dwellers can go anywhere they need on foot or by high-speed train. Also there will be no carbon emissions. That is, all the city’s work will run with electricity from renewable sources.
2. Telosa, United States
Telosa is a proposed smart city. An American billionaire named Mark Lore thought of building the city, and it is expected that the construction of the city will begin on his initiative. Mark Lore was the president of the e-commerce division of the American company Walmart. He first announced the construction of this smart city when he resigned from ‘Walmart’ in 2021. According to him, this city economy will be a new version of conventional capitalism. Citizens or people living here will benefit from the resources they have helped produce.
3. Biodiver City, Malaysia
A project of the Malaysian government to build a smart city is located in the country’s state of Penang. The Penang state government organized an international competition for the city plan named ‘Biodiver City’. 3 architecture firms were declared winners in that competition. These 3 firms are ‘Bearke Eagles Group’ and ‘Ramble’, two firms from Denmark and an architectural firm from Malaysia called ‘Hijas’.
4. Floating City, Maldives
The floating city ‘Floating City’ is being built at a distance of 10 minutes by water from Male, the capital of Maldives. 20,000 people can live in this smart city. The design of this city has been planned in the shape of a type of coral called ‘Brain Coral’. Apart from this, there will be a coral reef around the city, which will protect the residents from disasters like sea waves and tides.
5. Acon City, Senegal
West African country Senegal is divided into 45 departments. Among them, a planned smart city will be built in the department named Mbour under the initiative of the country’s famous singer Akon. Senegal’s Ministry of Tourism will also help the city, which will be built on private initiative. Last year i.e. in October 2022, Akon said that the construction of the first phase of this city will start in 2023 and it will be inaugurated in 2026. Construction of the second phase is expected to be completed by 2028.
6. Smart Forest City, Mexico
Italian architect Stefano Boeri has designed a green smart city to be built near Cancun, Mexico. Named ‘Smart Forest City’, this city will have an area of ​​557 hectares, where 1,30,000 people can live.
7. New administrative capital, Egypt
Construction of Egypt’s new administrative capital began in 2015. According to the Egyptian government, this city will be built as a smart city. Located 45 kilometers or 28 miles east of the current capital Cairo, this city will have an area of ​​700 square kilometers.
8. Net City, China
Chinese multinational technology company Tencent is going to build a smart city called ‘Net City’. The city of 2 million square feet will have plenty of space for people to walk. A lot of trees will also be kept in the city. In addition to Tencent’s headquarters, this city will have various offices, shops or schools for citizens.
9. The Orbit, Canada
A smart city named ‘Orbit’ will be built near Innisfil, Ontario, Canada. The city will be connected to the country’s largest city, Toronto, by a 60-kilometer long railway line, where high-speed trains will run. Various modern technologies will be used in the construction of the city. Orbit will also be an eco-friendly city with lots of amenities for its citizens.
10. Oceanics Busan, South Korea
Like the floating city of Maldives, a floating city will be built in South Korea. The name of this smart city to be built in Busan, the country’s largest port city, is ‘Oceanix Busan’. This year, i.e. in 2023, the construction of this city with a budget of about 627 million dollars is supposed to start.
Top 28 Facts About “10 Smart Cities Being Built Around The World: A Look Into The Future”
- The Line, Saudi Arabia
- Telosa, United States
- Biodiver City, Malaysia
- Floating City, Maldives
- Acon City, Senegal
- Smart Forest City, Mexico
- New administrative capital, Egypt
- Net City, China
- The Orbit, Canada
- Oceanics Busan, South Korea
Top 28 Facts:
- The floating city will be divided into 3 parts, with a total area of ​​15.5 acres. It can accommodate about 12,000 people. Hydroponic farming will be done in water to maintain the food supply of the city people.
- Also, facilities will be built for various types of research. It is expected that the construction of the first phase of this city will be completed by 2026. The image shows a fictional view of the city with all the floating structures.
- The Line, a new city in Saudi Arabia, is planned to be a 170-kilometer-long linear city without cars and roads, powered by renewable energy and artificial intelligence.
- Telosa, a planned city in the United States, aims to be a sustainable and equitable city with a focus on innovation and technology, founded by billionaire entrepreneur Marc Lore.
- Biodiver City in Malaysia is being built to be a sustainable city that prioritizes the preservation of natural habitats and biodiversity.
- The Floating City in the Maldives is being built to be a self-sufficient city on a floating platform, powered by renewable energy and designed to withstand rising sea levels.
- Acon City in Senegal is being built to be a high-tech city with a focus on renewable energy, education, and job creation.
- Smart Forest City in Mexico is a planned city that aims to be a green city with a focus on sustainability, biodiversity, and self-sufficiency.
- The New Administrative Capital in Egypt is a planned city that aims to be a smart city with a focus on technology, sustainability, and modernity.
- Net City in China is a planned city that aims to be a smart city with a focus on connectivity, innovation, and sustainability.
- The Orbit in Canada is a planned city that aims to be a smart and sustainable city with a focus on community, connectivity, and innovation.
- Oceanics Busan in South Korea is a planned city that aims to be a sustainable city with a focus on ocean conservation, renewable energy, and green transportation.
- The Line in Saudi Arabia is expected to house a million people and cost $500 billion to build.
- Telosa is expected to house 5 million people and cost $400 billion to build.
- Biodiver City is being built on a 486-acre site and is expected to be completed by 2030.
- The Floating City in the Maldives is expected to house 10,000 residents and cost $500 million to build.
- Acon City in Senegal is being built on a 2,000-acre site and is expected to be completed by 2035.
- Smart Forest City in Mexico is being built on a 557-acre site and is expected to be completed by 2025.
- The New Administrative Capital in Egypt is being built on a 170,000-acre site and is expected to house 6.5 million people.
- Net City in China is being built on a 100-acre site and is expected to be completed by 2025.
- The Orbit in Canada is being built on a 1,150-acre site and is expected to be completed by 2030.
- Oceanics Busan in South Korea is being built on a 1,500-acre site and is expected to be completed by 2030.
- The Line in Saudi Arabia is planned to have no roads or cars and will rely on ultra-high-speed transportation and autonomous vehicles.
- Telosa is planned to have a green belt around the city, creating a 15-minute city model where everything is within a 15-minute walk.
- Biodiver City in Malaysia is planned to have a wildlife corridor that connects the city to nearby forests, promoting biodiversity.
- The Floating City in the Maldives is planned to be completely self-sufficient, using solar and wave energy to power the city.
- Acon City in Senegal is planned to have a technology hub, a university, a research center, and a hospital.
- Smart Forest City in Mexico is planned to be powered by solar and geothermal energy, and will feature a central park with over 7 million plants.