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The Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) is a pioneering project, envisioned as India’s First Greenfield Industrial Smart City, and forms a cornerstone of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). It is a joint initiative of the Government of India and the Government of Gujarat, designed to be a global manufacturing and trading hub supported by world-class…

Bonifacio Global City (BGC), also called “The Fort,” is a 240-hectare mixed-use business district in Taguig, Philippines. Once a military camp, it was redeveloped by BCDA with Ayala Land and Evergreen Holdings. Today, BGC is a leading hub for business and lifestyle, known for its modern design and often compared to cities like Singapore. BGC…

Smíchov City is a large-scale urban regeneration project located in the Smíchov district of Prague (Praha 5). It is one of the largest brownfield development projects in Central Europe, transforming the former Smíchov railway freight yard in Prague into a fully-integrated, polycentric urban district and aims to create a modern mixed-use city quarter combining residential,…

Nordhavn is the largest metropolitan development project in Northern Europe, transforming a historic industrial harbour into a vibrant, sustainable waterfront city over the next 40 years. The project envisions housing for 40,000 residents and employment for an equal number, spread across dense urban islands connected by pedestrian-friendly roads and cyclist expressways. Nordhavn prioritizes sustainable urban…

Kalasatama (“Fish Harbour”) is one of Helsinki’s largest urban development projects, transforming a 170-hectare former port and industrial area into a new residential and business district in the eastern part of the inner city. This waterfront regeneration district in eastern Helsinki is been transformed into a dense, mixed-use urban quarter with apartments, services and excellent…

Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, is one of the world’s most ambitious planned capital cities, representing the nation’s modern identity and future aspirations. Designed as a government centre and a hub for Eurasia, its rapid development from a modest provincial town into a striking modern metropolis showcases large-scale urban planning, monumental architecture, and a vision…

Baku White City is a flagship urban regeneration project and one of the largest sustainable development initiatives in the Caucasus region. It represents a cornerstone of Azerbaijan’s modern development strategy, symbolizing the country’s transition from an industrial past towards a sustainable future. The project is built on the site of the former “Black City,” a…

Zurich Greencity is a pioneering sustainable urban district located in the southwest of Zurich, Switzerland, near the Sihl Valley and the foothills of the Üetliberg mountain. Covering approximately 8 hectares, Greencity embodies the principles of the “2000 Watt Society” aimed at drastically reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions. The district fuses residential, office, commercial, and…

aspern Seestadt is one of Europe’s largest new-urban-development districts, located in the northeast of Vienna (District 22 – Donaustadt). The project spans about 240 hectares and is designed to accommodate over 25,000 residents and more than 20,000 jobs and study-places by the 2030s. Initiated on a former airfield, the masterplan was adopted in 2007 and…

Lyon Confluence is a pioneering urban regeneration project and one of Europe’s largest sustainable development zones, transforming a 150-hectare former industrial and logistics wasteland at the tip of the Presqu’île. As a flagship project of the Métropole de Lyon, its mission is to extend Lyon’s city centre by creating a new, dense, mixed-use eco-district that…

Amsterdam Zuidas is the Netherlands’ premier international business district and a designated innovation district, strategically transforming from a mono-functional office area into a vibrant, mixed-use urban centre. Zuidas is a evolution that integrates high-density living, working, and innovation with a strong emphasis on sustainability, connectivity, and quality of life, creating a dynamic 24/7 urban environment.…

Babcock Ranch is the first solar-powered town in the United States, designed as a living model of sustainable community planning and climate resilience. Developed by Kitson & Partners in partnership with Florida Power & Light (FPL), the town integrates renewable energy, smart technology, and ecological preservation across its entire master plan. The project aims to…

Eko Atlantic is a monumental urban development project being constructed on land reclaimed from the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria. Officially titled the Nigeria International Commerce City, it is a public-private partnership between the Lagos State Government and South Energyx Nigeria Limited (SENL), a subsidiary of the Chagoury Group. Conceived as…

Konza Technopolis is a flagship project of the Kenyan Government and a cornerstone of the national Kenya Vision 2030 strategy, designed to transition the country into a newly industrializing, middle-income economy. Popularly known as “Silicon Savannah,” it is one of the most ambitious smart city projects in East and Central Africa.  Located approximately 60 km…

Purbachal New Town is the largest planned township in Bangladesh, undertaken by the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), the capital development authority. Project was initiated in 1995, a key component of the urbanization strategy for the Dhaka Metro Region. The primary objective of this monumental project is to reduce the extreme population pressure on the capital,…

Amaravati was envisioned as India’s first “People’s Capital”, built with contributions from thousands of farmers who voluntarily pooled their land under a unique Land Pooling Scheme (LPS). This participatory model was globally recognized as a pioneering approach to urban land development. The design philosophy rested on three pillars: sustainability, innovation, and inclusivity. Amaravati is the…

One Bangkok is a transformative, THB 120 billion (approximately USD 3.9 billion) mixed-use development under construction in the heart of Bangkok, representing Thailand’s largest private-sector-led development. this pioneering project comprises nine buildings across four precincts including five Grade-A office towers, three luxury hotels, retail precincts, upscale residences, and cultural venues. As Thailand’s first project to…

Putrajaya is Malaysia’s planned federal administrative centre, developed in the 1990s and officially established as a federal territory in 2001. It was conceived to decongest Kuala Lumpur, centralise federal administrative functions, and serve as a modern benchmark for Malaysian urban planning. The city is evolving into a “Smart Urban Living for Sustainability & a Higher…

BSD City (Bumi Serpong Damai) is a premier large-scale, integrated planned township in the Greater Jakarta area, widely recognized as one of Indonesia’s most ambitious and successful urban planning schemes. It stands out as one of Indonesia’s largest and earliest master-planned new cities, creating a model for mixed-use, large-scale development with a slogan of “Big…

Nusantara, officially the Nusantara Capital City (Ibu Kota Nusantara, IKN), is a purpose-built city under construction on the island of Borneo. It is designed to replace Jakarta as Indonesia’s political capital, a move intended to alleviate the severe overcrowding, traffic congestion, and environmental challenges including the fact that Jakarta is rapidly sinking facing the current…