From urban forests to next-generation transportation and sustainable architecture, these projects will shape the future of urban life and its relationship with nature.
Submitted at Jul 21, 2022, 12:00 PM
Illustration of the future linear urban garden project in Paris / (PCA-Stream)
Ilustração do futuro projeto de jardim urbano linear em Paris / (PCA-Stream/CASACOR)
It's no secret that cities are constantly changing . But the question remains: what will the structure of the world's largest cities likely look like by 2030 ? Well, they will certainly get bigger and taller, but they will also become greener and more sustainable !
Major developments in the next 10 years include many anti-car measures, abundant urban forests and several sustainable energy generation projects. And the good news is that all of this is already happening!
Below are the 10 biggest and most impressive urban developments that could change the world's skylines by 2030.
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If there's one thing Paris isn't, it's green . The streets are covered in asphalt, concrete and lots of limestone. Even the parks tend to be gravel rather than trees. Soon, however, the city center will undergo a a significant change.
A project led by the mayor of the French capital, Anne Hidalgo, aims to make the French capital the greenest city in Europe by 2030. The proposal is to introduce an environmentally friendly vision of city life, including everything from banning cars to vast forests. urban.
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In addition, plans are underway to plant four new “ urban forests ” next to key city landmarks, including the Hôtel de Ville, Gare de Lyon and Opéra Garnier. By 2026, more than 170,000 trees will be planted across the city. the capital , with 50% of the city covered by green areas by 2030.
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To solve the traffic problems of one of the most touristic cities in the United States, Los Angeles is looking to the sky for some creative alternatives.
Among them, gondolas stand out, seeking to transport people from one tourist spot to another without the need to travel by car, which would already solve a large percentage of traffic in the city and also the quality time of visitors within the city. city.
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The London Olympics may seem like a long time ago, but the London Legacy Development Corporation is still trying to continue the long-awaited Olympic legacy.
Its plan is to build a so-called "Cultural and Educational District" on the former site of the Olympic Park in east London, featuring a museum, dance school, university campus and residential development.
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The South Korean capital Seoul has just begun planting a series of “wind path” forests that aim to improve the circulation of clean air in the city center , and help reduce temperatures in downtown Seoul by up to 7°C. C in summer.
A series of pine and maple forests are being planted along rivers and roads, creating “pathways” that channel clean, fresh air from the Gwanaksan and Bukhansan Mountains to the center. Oak and wild cherry trees are also being planted to help purify the air , absorbing particles (including various pollutants).
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Sydney and Parramatta in Australia are set to have a new sister city in the coming decades. A brand new urban area, dubbed the "Aerotropolis" , is being built 60km west of Sydney's city centre, near the new Western Sydney Airport. International (also under construction).
Aimed at being Australia's "next global gateway" , the 11,000-hectare Aerotopolis will be connected to the airport and central Sydney by rail as early as 2026, although the city is not expected to be fully completed for at least 15 years.
When complete, it will have commercial, agricultural, industrial and residential sectors and is expected to attract more than 12 million visitors per year.
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Rising from the earth like a mystical ice kingdom, Moscow's proposed Crystal Island in Russia would be a superstructure like no other.
With 2.5 million square meters of floor space, this piece designed by renowned architect Norman Foster is currently set to be the largest building in the world. And thanks to a tent-like external structure, it would also be one of the most environmentally friendly.
This so-called “second skin” would act as a thermal buffer, reducing heat loss during the harsh Russian winter and allowing natural cooling during the summer. Wind turbines and solar panels also adorn the exterior, providing power to the offices, homes, shops and cultural spaces housed inside.
The project has been underway for over a decade and is still seeking further financial support so that construction can actually begin.
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Not only is the city currently home to the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, it is also halfway to building the world's tallest tower – the difference being that a tower is not intended for offices or residences.
Built by the same developers as the Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Creek Tower will be at least 900 meters tall , making it much taller than the 634-meter Skytree tower in Tokyo.
Architect Santiago Calatrava 's design is inspired by the lily flower and the mosque's minarets, and will feature a 360-degree observation deck and a large floor in the style of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
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Joining the forestry trend, Montreal, Canada, has just revealed some stunning plans to transform a major downtown street into a tree-lined public square.
Aiming to reduce the city's "heat island" effect, the project developed by several architects will involve planting hundreds of trees and creating several lakes, right next to the McGill University campus.
The project is scheduled to begin between 2023 and 2024.
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Few skylines are as iconic as New York City’s. French architecture firm Rescubika recently unveiled a design for what would be the tallest building in the United States, at 737 meters tall (160 stories) and also a “carbon sink.” highest in the world.
Resembling a giant cruise ship filled with plants, the structure would be covered in 2,000 square meters of solar panels , 36 wind turbines and enough shrubbery to ensure it absorbs more CO2 than it releases.
*Via TimeOut
