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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has the largest ecological footprint per capita in the entire

world. This is because of its massive oil production and distribution as well as its

huge construction projects from the last decade. In light of this fact, they’ve taken upon

themselves to build the first ever zero carbon, zero waste city called Masdar.

It is entirely powered by an 88,000 solar panel farm right outside the city outskirts.

All taps and light switches within the city are automated and based on movement sensors

in order to limit consumption as much as possible. Architects have studied ancient settlements

in order to better understand and apply different techniques to reduce energy consumption. By

surrounding it with walls, raising the entire city foundation by around 23 feet, and building

150 foot towers sucking air from above and blowing a cooler breeze throughout the streets,

engineers have lowered the average city temperature by around 20 degrees. The buildings themselves

are spaced closer together and designed in such a way that they allow air to flow much

easier, providing both shade and a comfortable climate, all the while maintaining an Arabic-style

Cars are forbidden within the city walls, making all commuters and visitors park their

vehicles outside. Transportation is provided by an underground network of driverless electrical

vehicles which ferry people from place to place. The lack of personal cars makes the

need for “normal” city streets nonexistent and so, Masdar doesn’t have them. There’s

also a light rail system aboveground, helping people get around.

When finished, Masdar will be home to some 40,000 residents while also providing jobs

for another 50,000 commuters. The reason behind this experimental city is to be a central

world hub for renewable energy development. Today, the Masdar Institute of Science and

Technology occupies one of the first complete buildings. The German engineering company

Siemens has also placed its Middle Eastern headquarters there, as has IRENA (International

9. Delhi – Mumbai Industrial Corridor – India

India, on the other hand, is faced with an even greater challenge. It is currently home

to over 1.2 billion people, 350 million of whom will move into cities in the coming decade.

Because the country is mostly underdeveloped and the majority of its population is around

27 years old, the need for stable jobs has never been higher. That’s why the Indian

government is embarking on the largest infrastructure project in its history, the Delhi – Mumbai

The idea behind this 920 mile (1480 km) “corridor” is for India to become the cheapest manufacturer

of goods in the world. In order for it to do so, a set of modern rail lines will exist

to directly transport these goods from the assembly line to the ports and airports (which

are yet to be constructed). Along its route, 24 brand new smart-cities will be built, which

will all be superior to any other Indian city in terms of infrastructure, quality of life

and services offered. These cities will also be built in the most eco-friendly way as possible,

This mega-project is funded in large part by the Japanese, whose economy is based on

the technology industry and who want India to be their main production “factory.”

Estimated costs reach $90 billion, but as most of us know, initial calculations are

8. King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) – Saudi Arabia

With 24% of the entire global trade going through the Red Sea, it’s no surprise that

the Saudis have finished building the largest port (King Abdullah Port – KAP) in the region.

This is only the beginning, since the entire project revolves around one of the most cohesive

and well-planned cities in the Arab world, the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC).

Just an hour’s drive North of Jeddah (the second largest city in Saudi Arabia), this

$100 billion enterprise aims to be as large as Washington DC, all the while connecting

the cities of Makkah and Madinah through a high-tech, high-speed rail network . The second

phase in the project’s development is the Industrial Valley, which houses a large petrochemical

plant and has successfully attracted over 60 national and international companies, some

of which are already operational within the KAP.

No city will ever be complete without access to higher education. That’s why the King

Abdullah University of Science and Technology began its construction back in 2009. It’s

one of the best funded universities in the world, with an initial $20 billion endowment

given by the King himself, and is only surpassed by Harvard and Yale. It is also the first

In all likelihood, this multi-billion mega-endeavor will be King Abdullah’s legacy left behind

for his people, housing over 2 million people and generating somewhere around one million

7. Songdo International Business District (IBD) – South Korea

Some 40 miles away from Seoul, South Korean engineers are currently developing the Songdo

IBD on 1500 acres of reclaimed land near the Incheon International Airport. One key feature

is its close proximity to the airport, which is directly connected to Songdo IBD by the

7 mile Incheon Bridge. This will shorten a trip from the city center directly to the

The city itself will be comprised of around 40% parks and green spaces, with some of them

mimicking places like Central Park in NYC, the canals of Venice, and Savannah, Georgia.

One of the most ingenious technologies used in Songdo is its trash system, which will

suck the garbage directly from the bin and through a series of underground pipes straight

to a treatment facility. Another smart idea used in designing the city is the use of an

informational network which links every device, service, and component through wireless technology.

This allows for a more coordinated and synchronized city that has ever been possible before.

By the end of 2016, Songdo will be home to some 60,000 citizens and will provide jobs

for another 300,000 people. Out of the initial $30 billion investment, $10 billion have already

been spent on some 100+ buildings. Expectations are that by the project’s completion, Songdo

IBD will become the central business center for Northeast Asia.

6. One tower, One city, Several Countries

When it comes to city planning, building taller is almost always better. Today’s skyscrapers,

like the Burj Khalifa (2716 ft.) in Dubai, make the most efficient use of space in terms

of people per square foot. Cities which lack the most in desirable land to expand into

tend to build the most skyscrapers. A typical city’s limits usually extend for miles beyond

its densely packed core, in the form of residential, commercial and industrial zones. These make

for an incredible waste of resources like fuel, energy and water, not to mention the

sheer amount of hours spent in traffic on a daily basis.

That’s why some countries around the world are already beginning their journey towards

achieving the incredible goal of building a first ever tower-like metropolis. Kuwait

and Azerbaijan both await the completion of their Mubarak al-Kabir (3285 ft.) and Azerbaijan

(3444 ft.) Towers, scheduled to be complete in 2016 and 2019, respectively. These, of

course, are not cities in their own right, but rather, a step in the right direction,

which incidentally is up. Next on the list is Dubai City Tower (7874 ft.), which by its

name alone can help us realize just how close we’re getting to making this dream into

a reality. Its estimated date of completion is in 2025.

The Americans had their own design back in ’91 regarding a 500 story tall tower, measuring

around 2 miles in height. They named it the Ultima Tower, placed it in San Francisco and

designed it to house over one million people. Starting plans however, were never put in