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Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP), located in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, is a large-scale industrial and economic development zone established in 1994 as a collaboration between China and Singapore. Designed to foster high-tech industries, advanced manufacturing, and foreign investment, SIP covers 288 square kilometers and is home to a wide range
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Ciudad Evita is a planned city located in the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, designed to provide affordable housing and improve living conditions for working-class families. Founded in 1949 by the Evita Foundation, it was named after Eva Perón, the beloved First Lady of Argentina. The city was originally conceived as
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Yizhuang is a planned urban district in the southeast of Beijing, China, developed as part of the city's efforts to manage its rapid urban growth and decentralize industrial activities. Originally an agricultural area, Yizhuang has transformed into a high-tech industrial zone focused on biotechnology, IT, and manufacturing. It
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Tapiola, located in Espoo, Finland, is one of the country’s most notable planned towns. Developed in the 1950s by architects and urban planners, it was designed to combine modern living with nature, green spaces, and community-oriented design. Known for its low-rise, car-free environment, Tapiola features residential neighborhoods, commercial areas,
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GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) is a planned financial hub located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, designed to cater to the growing demand for global financial services and technology-driven industries. Launched in 2007, it aims to be a world-class smart city, equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, including office spaces, residential complexes,
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Bismayah New City, located 10 kilometers southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, is a large-scale planned city developed to address the country’s housing shortage and urbanization challenges. Launched in 2013, the project aims to build 100,000 housing units to accommodate 600,000 residents. Developed by the Bismayah Development Company, a
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Nova Cidade de Kilamba, located just outside Luanda, Angola, is a planned city designed to address the country’s housing shortage and urbanization needs. Built by the China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC), it was inaugurated in 2011 as one of Africa’s most ambitious urban development projects. The
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New Cairo is a planned city located 20 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt, developed to ease the pressure on the overcrowded and congested capital. Established in 2000, it is part of Egypt’s broader urban expansion strategy and aims to accommodate both residential and commercial growth. New Cairo features modern
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Vision City is a premier residential development located in the Gacuriro neighborhood of Kigali, Rwanda. Developed by Ultimate Developers Ltd (UDL), a subsidiary of the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB), it stands as the largest upscale suburb in the country. The project spans 158 hectares and is planned in multiple
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Tengah, Singapore’s newest smart and eco-friendly town, is a planned residential district designed to accommodate 42,000 new homes while prioritizing sustainability and smart living. Dubbed "Singapore’s Forest Town," it integrates green corridors, car-free zones, and smart energy management systems. Tengah features district-wide cooling, automated waste
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Navi Mumbai, developed in 1972, is a planned satellite city of Mumbai, designed to decongest the overcrowded metropolis and provide a modern, well-planned urban alternative. Spanning 344 square kilometers, it was developed by CIDCO (City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra) and features organized residential zones, business districts, and industrial
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Sidewalk Toronto was an ambitious smart city project launched in 2017 by Sidewalk Labs (a subsidiary of Google’s Alphabet Inc.) in partnership with Waterfront Toronto. Planned for 12 acres on Toronto’s eastern waterfront, it aimed to create a high-tech, data-driven urban district featuring modular buildings, advanced sensors, automated