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The Seaport Boulevard Green Edges project is part of Boston’s South Boston Waterfront revitalisation efforts, aiming to enhance the city’s gateway and streetscape. It complements the larger Boston Green Links initiative, which creates an interconnected network of green spaces and pedestrian and bike-friendly corridors across the city. These efforts serve to connect historic downtown Boston…

The Governors Island Climate Centre, officially named the New York Climate Exchange, is a landmark $700 million initiative spearheaded by the City of New York and the Trust for Governors Island to build a world-leading climate solutions hub. Situated on Governors Island in New York Harbour, the centre is designed to make New York City…

Dockside Green is a 15-acre mixed-use urban village nestled along Victoria’s Upper Harbour, in the growing Vic West community of British Columbia, Canada. Developed on a brownfield site once occupied by light industry for over a century, Dockside Green exemplifies one of Canada’s pioneering efforts in sustainable community building grounded in local, environmentally conscious living.…

Zibi is an innovative 34-acre waterfront mixed-use community development spanning the Ottawa and Gatineau boundary, designed as one of Canada’s leading zero-carbon urban districts. It aims to combine sustainable urban living with economic vitality, cultural heritage, and environmental stewardship, emerging as a model for next-generation climate-resilient city-making. The development integrates residential, commercial, retail, and public…

Ciudad Verde is a large-scale mixed-income housing and urban development project situated in Soacha, near Bogotá, Colombia. It was initiated in 2007 and is designed as a socially inclusive macro-project to counteract informal settlements and urban sprawl. The development addresses the housing deficit while fostering an organized, vibrant, and sustainable urban environment. Spanning approximately 328…

Appolonia City is a 2,325-acre master-planned mixed-use urban development located in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area, Ghana. Developed by Rendeavour, Africa’s largest urban land developer, it aims to provide a seamless live-work-play environment combining residential, commercial, retail, healthcare, education, and recreational facilities. The project responds to Ghana’s chronic housing shortage and promotes regional economic development.…

Bugesera Airport City is a planned smart economic and logistics hub centred around the new Bugesera International Airport in Rwanda’s Bugesera District. Positioned 25 kilometres southeast of Kigali, the airport and surrounding city area form a critical part of Rwanda’s ambition to become a regional aviation hub and a gateway for East Africa with world-class…

Kathmandu New Town and associated smart-district pilots in Nepal represent a transformative agenda to manage rapid urbanisation while preserving the valley’s unique cultural and ecological landscape. The government formalised a smart city framework in 2024, grounded in four pillars: Smart Citizen, Smart Economy, Smart Governance, and Smart Infrastructure. These ambitions align with national and global…

Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, India, was selected as one of the first 20 cities under the Smart Cities Mission in 2016. Spearheaded by Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL), the project aims to transform the city into a globally recognised model of sustainable urban development through citizen engagement and technology-driven infrastructure. The Area-Based Development…

New Town Kolkata, located near the eastern outskirts of Kolkata, India, is a planned township championing smart city and sustainable urban development ideals. It is recognised under India’s Smart Cities Mission, with development governed by the New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA). New Town is divided into Action Areas I, II, and III, each tailored…

The West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) is an ambitious 40-hectare arts and cultural development project located on reclaimed land along Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. Designed and planned by Foster and Partners and managed by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA), established in 2008, WKCD aims to build a world-class cultural quarter blending traditional…

Wuhan Optics Valley, also known as Donghu New Technology Development Zone, is a prominent high-tech industrial park in Wuhan, China, established in 1988 and officially designated as Optics Valley by the Chinese government in 2011. It has evolved into a global hub for optoelectronics and information technology industries, hosting over 1,600 registered companies and positioned…

The Cedars is a historic district located just south of downtown Dallas, Texas, undergoing significant urban redevelopment to transform it into a vibrant, mixed-use neighbourhood. Recognised for its proximity to major transportation hubs and cultural sites, the area is a focal point for Dallas’s economic and urban growth strategies. Covering approximately 560 acres, The Cedars…

The 78 is a transformative 62-acre mixed-use development in Chicago, envisioned as the city’s 78th neighbourhood. Positioned in the Near South Side, the project aims to convert a former brownfield into a vibrant, sustainable community that integrates residential, commercial, cultural, academic, and recreational spaces. It represents one of Chicago’s largest urban redevelopment efforts, emphasising connectivity…

Calgary East Village is a landmark urban regeneration district located at the eastern edge of downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Formerly an industrial and underserved area, it has been transformed into a vibrant, sustainable, and connected mixed-use neighbourhood through a comprehensive master planning effort led by the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) since 2007. The East…

Cidade Matarazzo, located in São Paulo, Brazil, is one of the country’s largest private urban regeneration projects, transforming a historic hospital complex into a vibrant mixed-use district. The project honours Brazil’s rich cultural and architectural heritage while pioneering sustainability and regenerative urbanism principles with a focus on beauty, quality, and social impact. It was inaugurated…

The Bellara Industrial Zone is Jijel’s main technological and economic hub, designed as a modern industrial city. Its core is the Algerian-Qatari Steel (AQS) complex, which uses advanced technology to drive Algeria’s industrial growth. It also includes the new Kotama Agrifood complex, a high-tech centre aimed at strengthening national food security.  The Bellara Industrial Zone…

Tatu City is a flagship 5,000-acre mixed-use Special Economic Zone (SEZ) located approximately 20 kilometres north of Nairobi’s Central Business District in Kenya. Gazetted as a project of national importance, it represents Kenya’s most ambitious private sector urban development aligned with the government’s Vision 2030 blueprint. The city supports a live-work-play environment designed to alleviate…

Located in Yokohama, Japan, Minato Mirai 21—its name meaning “Port of the Future”—is a flagship waterfront redevelopment area that serves as a major economic hub and a platform for sustainable urban transformation. The district is home to approximately 2,050 companies and attracts over 101.8 million visitors annually. Built on this foundation, Minato Mirai 21 has…