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Tatu City, located outside Nairobi, Kenya, is a privately developed mixed-use city designed to accommodate over 250,000 residents and create tens of thousands of jobs. Launched in 2010, it aims to decongest Nairobi by offering a live-work-play environment with residential neighborhoods, schools, commercial centers, industrial parks, and green spaces.
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Sejong City, established in 2012, is South Korea’s planned administrative capital, designed to decongest Seoul and promote balanced national development. Located 120 km south of Seoul, it was created to house government agencies and public institutions, reducing reliance on the overcrowded capital. The city features smart infrastructure, green spaces,
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Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital since 1997, is a planned city that symbolizes the country’s modernization and economic ambition. Renamed Nur-Sultan from 2019 to 2022 before reverting to Astana, it was designed to be Kazakhstan’s political, financial, and cultural center, replacing Almaty. Master-planned by Kisho Kurokawa, the city features
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Putrajaya, Malaysia’s planned administrative capital, was developed in the 1990s to relieve congestion in Kuala Lumpur and create a modern government hub. Located 25 km south of Kuala Lumpur, it features grand government buildings, wide boulevards, and extensive green spaces, with 68% of its area dedicated to parks, lakes,
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Songdo International Business District, located in Incheon, South Korea, is one of the world’s most ambitious smart city projects. Built on reclaimed land, Songdo was designed to be a sustainable, high-tech urban hub with ubiquitous connectivity, green spaces, and LEED-certified buildings. The city integrates IoT, AI-driven infrastructure, and centralized
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Shenzhen is China’s most successful special economic zone (SEZ) and a global model for rapid urbanization. Once a small fishing village, it transformed into a megacity of over 17 million people in just four decades. Established as an SEZ in 1980, Shenzhen attracted foreign investment, high-tech industries, and manufacturing,
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Milton Keynes, established in 1967, is one of the UK’s most successful post-war new towns, designed to accommodate London’s overspill and create a modern, efficient urban environment. Built with a grid road system, extensive green spaces, and a strong emphasis on car accessibility, it contrasts with traditional British