Eight billion-dollar mega-projects that will transform the world’s greatest cities by 2030
Paris, New York, and Tokyo will likely look very different in the coming decades
The world is rapidly urbanising. The United Nations predicts that the number of people living in cities could double by 2050 — to 6.5 billion.
To accommodate growing populations, cities like Paris, New York, and Tokyo are building more housing and public resources, including parks, schools, and subways, as part of large redevelopment plans.
These cities will likely look very different in the coming decades. Take a look at some of the biggest urban projects under construction below.
Shanghai, China — Todtown
Set to be complete by 2020, Todtown is a new mixed-use development in Shanghai’s Minhang District.
The development will feature 1,000 apartment units, a 1.3 million-square-foot shopping mall, an additional 580,000 square feet of retail, 1.5 million square feet of office space, and a 53,000-square-foot cultural centre, according to InHabitat. Todtown will also incorporate lots of greenery, from green roofs to mini parks scattered throughout.
The master plan was created by Chicago-based architecture firm Goettsch Partners and Hong Kong-based studio Lead 8.
Construction on the US$1.5 billion project began in 2014.
Cairo, Egypt — New Cairo Capital
East of downtown Cairo, New Cairo Capital will be a 270-square-mile hub with 21 new residential districts — enough housing for five million people.
