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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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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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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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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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Chandigarh, India’s first planned city, was designed by Le Corbusier in the 1950s as the capital of Punjab and Haryana. Built after Partition, it symbolized India’s modernist aspirations, featuring a grid-based layout, open spaces, and Brutalist architecture. The city is divided into sectors, each with self-sufficient amenities, and
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Punggol, located in northeast Singapore, is a planned waterfront town designed as the country’s first eco-town. Originally a rural fishing village, it has been transformed since the 1990s into a modern, high-density residential district under Singapore’s HDB (Housing & Development Board). Punggol integrates smart city technology, green infrastructure,
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Almere, located in the Netherlands, is one of Europe’s most successful planned cities, developed to accommodate overflow from Amsterdam. Built on reclaimed land in Flevoland Province, Almere was established in 1976 and has grown to over 220,000 residents, making it the fastest-growing city in the country. Designed with
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Lingang New City, located in Shanghai’s Pudong District, is a planned coastal city designed to accommodate over 800,000 residents. Developed as part of Shanghai’s expansion strategy, it was conceived by German architect Meinhard von Gerkan and centered around Dishui Lake, an artificial circular lake that serves as
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Jubail, located on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast, is the world’s largest industrial city and a cornerstone of the kingdom’s economic diversification strategy. Originally a small fishing village, it was transformed in 1975 into a major petrochemical and manufacturing hub under the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu.
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Hulhumalé, a reclaimed island in the Maldives, is a planned city developed to address overcrowding in Malé and support economic diversification. Launched in 1997 by the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), it spans over 4 square kilometers and is designed to house 240,000 residents. The city integrates modern housing, commercial