10 Futuristic Cities Being Built Across the Globe

Researched, prompted, edited, and published by Soraima on March 25, 2025

Here are some of the most ambitious, technology-driven, and sustainable cities under development, designed to redefine urban living in the coming decades:

✅ 1. NEOM – Saudi Arabia

• Location: Northwestern Saudi Arabia

• Estimated Completion: 2030

• Key Features:

  • The Line: A 170 km-long linear city with no cars, powered entirely by renewable energy.

  • Oxagon: A floating industrial city.

  • Trojena: A year-round ski resort with artificial lakes.

• Tech and Sustainability:

  • AI-powered services, automated transportation, and smart infrastructure.

  • 100% renewable energy reliance.

• Website: NEOM

✅ 2. Telosa – USA

• Location: Likely in the southwestern United States

• Estimated Completion: 2050 (first phase by 2030)

• Key Features:

  • Planned for 5 million residents.

  • Car-free zones, vertical farming, and water recycling systems.

  • Equitism model – shared land ownership for citizens.

• Tech and Sustainability:

  • Self-sustaining energy and water systems.

  • Advanced autonomous transportation network.

• Website: Telosa

✅ 3. The Great City – China

• Location: Outside Chengdu, China

• Estimated Completion: Ongoing development

• Key Features:

  • Zero-emission city with a focus on walkability.

  • Designed for 80,000 residents.

  • 15-minute walk from any point to the city center.

• Tech and Sustainability:

  • 48% of the area is green space.

  • 60% reduction in energy consumption compared to conventional cities.

• Developer: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

✅ 4. New Administrative Capital – Egypt

• Location: 45 km east of Cairo

• Estimated Completion: First phase in 2025

• Key Features:

  • Designed to house 6.5 million people.

  • Iconic skyscraper: The Iconic Tower, the tallest in Africa.

  • Smart government and financial district.

• Tech and Sustainability:

  • AI-powered infrastructure and transportation systems.

  • Solar-powered energy grid.

• Website: New Administrative Capital

✅ 5. Forest City – Malaysia

• Location: Johor, Malaysia

• Estimated Completion: 2035

• Key Features:

  • Eco-friendly, car-free environment.

  • Vertical greenery and rooftop gardens.

  • Smart security and public services.

• Tech and Sustainability:

  • Powered by renewable energy.

  • Zero-carbon emissions target.

• Website: Forest City

✅ 6. Masdar City – UAE

• Location: Near Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Estimated Completion: 2030

• Key Features:

  • Compact city for 50,000 residents.

  • Autonomous electric vehicles and clean-tech startups.

  • Zero-waste city concept.

• Tech and Sustainability:

  • 100% renewable energy-powered.

  • Smart grid and water recycling systems.

• Website: Masdar City

✅ 7. Amaravati – India

• Location: Andhra Pradesh, India

• Estimated Completion: 2050

• Key Features:

  • Smart and sustainable capital city.

  • Green spaces and waterways.

  • Integration of AI, IoT, and automation.

• Tech and Sustainability:

  • Solar power and rainwater harvesting.

  • Green building standards.

• Website: Amaravati Capital City

✅ 8. Oceanix City – South Korea

• Location: Busan, South Korea

• Estimated Completion: 2027 (first phase)

• Key Features:

  • Floating city designed to adapt to rising sea levels.

  • Housing for 12,000 people.

  • Circular economy principles.

• Tech and Sustainability:

  • 100% renewable energy-powered.

  • Closed-loop water systems and vertical farming.

• Website: Oceanix

✅ 9. Songdo International Business District – South Korea

• Location: Incheon, South Korea

• Estimated Completion: Ongoing (first phase completed in 2015)

• Key Features:

  • Smart city with AI-driven infrastructure.

  • Automated waste disposal systems.

  • Extensive green spaces and water channels.

• Tech and Sustainability:

  • 40% green space.

  • Smart traffic and energy management.

• Website: Songdo IBD

✅ 10. Net City - China

• Location: Shenzhen, China

• Estimated Completion: 2027

• Key Features:

  • Smart city for Tencent employees.

  • Car-free environment with autonomous vehicles.

  • 2 million square meters of offices, homes, and green spaces.

• Tech and Sustainability:

  • Powered by renewable energy.

  • AI-driven city management.

• Developer: Tencent Holdings

🌟 Key Trends Across These Futuristic Cities

• ✅ Sustainability: Heavy reliance on renewable energy, green spaces, and carbon-neutral practices.

• 🚀 Technology-Driven: Smart infrastructure, AI integration, and autonomous transportation.

• 🌿 Eco-Conscious Design: Emphasis on eco-friendly materials, water recycling, and waste reduction.

• 🌐 Resilient and Adaptive: Cities designed to withstand environmental challenges, such as floating cities or desert-ready infrastructure.

Which of these cities interests you the most?

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