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I heard about this recently and the whole concept is intriguing to say the least.

http://www.fosterandpartners.com/News/291/Default.aspx

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com...upload_id=1064
post #2 of 9
Nice! They have lots of money, it would be a great experiment. I thought about this a while back. Someone asked me if I had billions of dollars to use as my discretion one of the things I would do is buy a large chunk of land and make a "utopian" town within it where there were little or no emissions, a self sustaining energy and food base, zero jobless rate, easy access public transportation for everyone, and basically every amenity that you wouldn't need to leave the town. The thing that always got me was how do you regulate who comes and goes to keep crime low. Having no cars is fine but what if the people need to travel to another town, is there a giant parking lot where they keep their cars outside of town? Theres probably a lot of small details that need to be worked out.
post #3 of 9
Cool stuff.

Urban planning can definitely lower emissions. Charlie Brewer, a local Atlantan who founded Mindspring ISP, is designing communities based on some of these principles.
post #4 of 9
Amazing stuff. Looks like someplace I'd be interested in visiting upon it's completion.
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As if they were running short of developments, museums and luxury hotels.

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/index...d=522722&img=0
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I find failed utopias fascinating.
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I guess it could be because I'm a big supporter of urban development and skyscrapers and such, but I love Dubai. I've only been once but does anyone on the forum live there? I'd love to hear their perspective on it.

JB
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Originally Posted by LabelKing View Post
I find failed utopias fascinating.

Particularly those that attempt to go the arcology route.
post #9 of 9
I love thought out urban planning, but what's the point of having a *walled* city? Are they expecting rival city-states to show up with catapults and siege towers? Also, wouldn't the walls make it much more difficult to expand the city? I mean, if it actually works out, then more people might want to move there, plus there is the tendency of humans to procreate.
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