It's disappointing that the solution to Jakarta’s problems is to give up and start over. I don’t think building a new capital is entirely bad, but one sustainable city is not a solution for the climate crisis- the whole country needs to focus on escaping carbon lock-ins rather than just one city.

China is involved in many new city projects. This article does a great job of explaining why this is by mentioning the BRI. The BRI is largely motivated by China’s desire to take on a greater leadership role in global affairs - so why not back the creation of a brand new city?

I'm interested to see how this plays out - if Colombo Port City will serve Sri Lanka or just become a power project of China. This city also reflects the trend/ambition to become 'world class' - officials want to 'redraw the map' and be on par with Singapore and Dubai.

The "15-minute city" concept keeps popping up as I read more articles about new cities. I see a lot of value in the concept, and I see the appeal for travelling between home, work, entertainment, etc. It makes our lives easier and benefits the environment by discouraging car dependency.

Everything about BiodiverCity, even its name, is intriguing yet questionable. The images in this article are eye-catching and look like something out of a sci-fi movie. It looks like they want to integrate technology that is yet to be invented.

I agree that Woven City seems more feasible given its small scale and population. I think a big problem with new cities and why a lot of them fail is that they are too ambitious. Then again, Woven City is unique and not really for people, which simplifies things a lot.

Underground roads! I feel like I associate underground roads with a highly futuristic/utopian aesthetic. It seems unrealistic and beyond our capacity...Then again, Singapore is a leader in new city innovation, so I'm interested to see what they can do with this.

Nusantara is definitely making headlines. It is really taking the spotlight of new city projects recently, and it has been really cool to keep up with its updates and progression. It seems like it is slowly falling apart...

10,000 homes seem like a small number but but there will be double the amount of jobs (20,000). With this in mind, I also wonder about what it will be like to live here and if it will turn into more of a job hub. If this is the case, will people commute here for work?

This sounds great and all, but we need to question their climate policy. To supply all this timber, lots of trees need to be cut down and then replanted, likely in the global south. Planting trees often involves buying up cheap plots of land and displacing populations, reproducing colonial dynamics.

This highlights the importance of leadership in new city projects - it is crucial to think critically about who is behind a project and how this will impact it. What qualifies a singer to build a city? Are we really surprised that it failed?

This demonstrates how efforts toward environmental protection can create new inequalities and that new cities are not the solution to all problems. While the project promises electrification, there is little regard paid to how this will impact the livelihoods of farmers living on the land #newcities

It looks like Ellinikon is well underway. At least based off this article, there does not seem to be any significant red flags that would point it in the direction of failure. This is pretty rare for new city projects today! I'm excited to see how this progresses. #newcities

This brings in a theme often discussed- the city for who? Arkadag is clearly not for the interest of Turkmens. I also find it interesting how the gov is blatantly lying about the economic progress of the country to justify Arkadag when investing $1.5b will only worsen their economic conditions.

The article lightly touches on the other elements of the city like schools, hospitals, green spaces and roads. This frames their environmental stance quite ambiguously. I wonder what the dominant form of transport will be and if the city will follow the trend of sustainable/green new cities.

The author makes an effort to show why ELISIUM will be successful in light of the failed attempts at building techno-utopias in the US - He says that the city won't have regular regulations and it will be a 'private luxury resort'. Seems like another escape for elites to avoid restrictions.

Konza Technopolis among the many new city projects in Africa. What sets it apart from its counterparts? For instance, Tatu City, also in Kenya, aims to spur economic growth through urbanization. Investigating the similarities/differences would be an interesting research project for regional trends.

The article specifically mentions that senior citizens will live in Woven City to help test technologies and make their lives better. The expected target population is only 2,000, so how many of these will be elderly residents? This seems a bit dystopian; using old people like lab rats...

Amaravati wants to have a pop. of 3.5m and wants to create 1.5m jobs. Is this enough? If not, residents will have to commute outside the city for work- doesn't this defeat the purpose of Amaravati as an economic hub? I want to know more about the types of jobs to be created and for whom they are for