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Landscape of Projects

Centrally Planned as Modern Smart City, Under Development

Gelephu Mindfulness City (Bhutan)
Visit Website - https://big.dk/projects/gelephu-mindfulness-city-16791

  • Location: Gelephu, Bhutan

  • Status: Planned

  • Year Started: Planned launch in the 2020s

  • Overview: A city designed to emphasize mindfulness, well-being, and sustainable living in alignment with Bhutan's Gross National Happiness Index.

  • Key Features: Green spaces, meditation zones, renewable energy systems, and eco-friendly architecture.

NEOM (Saudi Arabia)
Visit Website - https://www.neom.com/

  • Location: Saudi Arabia

  • Status: Under development

  • Year Started: 2017

  • Expected Completion: 2030+

  • Overview: A futuristic city emphasizing sustainability, renewable energy, and advanced living technologies.

  • Key Features: Autonomous vehicles, renewable energy, The Line (linear eco-city).

Masdar City (UAE)
Visit Website - https://masdarcity.ae/

  • Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

  • Status: Partially developed, expanding

  • Year Started: 2006

  • Expected Completion: 2030+

  • Overview: A low-carbon city with renewable energy and eco-friendly infrastructure.

  • Key Features: Solar energy, zero-waste initiatives, electric public transport.

Woven City (Japan)
Visit Website - https://www.woven-city.global/

  • Location: Susono, Japan

  • Status: Under development

  • Year Started: 2021

  • Expected Completion: ~2030

  • Overview: A prototype city integrating AI, robotics, and hydrogen-powered infrastructure.

  • Key Features: Hydrogen power, autonomous vehicles, smart homes.

Yuhua Eco-City (China)
Visit Website - https://english.yuhuaecocity.gov.cn/

  • Location: Changsha, China

  • Status: Under development

  • Year Started: ~2012

  • Expected Completion: Ongoing

  • Overview: Focused on reducing carbon footprints with smart, eco-friendly infrastructure.

  • Key Features: Solar power, green buildings, water recycling systems.

Sejong Smart City (South Korea)
Visit Website - https://www.sejong.go.kr/eng.do

  • Location: Sejong, South Korea

  • Status: Under development

  • Year Started: ~2012

  • Expected Completion: 2030+

  • Overview: Emphasizes eco-friendly living and autonomous transport.

  • Key Features: AI-driven management, energy-efficient buildings.

Forest City (Malaysia)
Visit Website - https://www.forestcitycgpv.com/

  • Location: Johor, Malaysia

  • Status: Partially developed

  • Year Started: 2016

  • Overview: A green, eco-friendly city integrating smart technology with nature.

  • Key Features: Vertical gardens, AI-driven urban management, renewable energy systems.

Centrally Planned as a Smart City, Completed

Songdo International Business District (South Korea)
Visit Website - https://www.songdoibd.com/

  • Location: Incheon, South Korea

  • Status: Mostly developed

  • Year Started: 2002

  • Year Completed: ~2015 (with ongoing development)

  • Overview: High-tech city integrating eco-friendly infrastructure and smart technology.

  • Key Features: Centralized waste management, smart homes, and green public spaces.

Hudson Yards (New York, USA)
Visit Website - https://www.hudsonyardsnewyork.com/

  • Location: New York, USA

  • Status: Developed

  • Year Started: 2012

  • Year Completed: ~2020 (Phase 1)

  • Overview: Luxury urban development with smart infrastructure and green spaces.

  • Key Features: Green rooftop gardens, smart energy systems, real-time urban management.

Milton Keynes Smart City (UK)
Visit Website - https://www.smartcitymk.org/

  • Location: Milton Keynes, UK

  • Status: Developed

  • Year Started: 1967 (as a planned city), Smart initiatives from ~2010

  • Overview: Focused on technological advancements in transport, energy, and public services.

  • Key Features: Autonomous vehicle trials, smart grids, and waste management systems.

Luxembourg Smart City (Luxembourg)
Visit Website - https://smartcity.lu/

  • Location: Luxembourg

  • Status: Developed and expanding

  • Year Started: ~2012

  • Overview: Smart technologies for transportation and energy efficiency.

  • Key Features: Electric public transport, smart grids, AI-driven traffic management.

Santiago Smart City (Chile)
Visit Website - https://www.santander.cl/ (related initiatives)

  • Location: Santiago, Chile

  • Status: Developed and expanding

  • Year Started: ~2010

  • Overview: Smart technologies improving public services and energy management.

  • Key Features: Smart transport, energy-efficient buildings, IoT integration.

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