Urban Design
Smart Transportation System
- Autonomous Electric Cars
- Autonomous EVs will eliminate traffic, reduce traffic accidents by 94% and drastically reduce the carbon emissions that commuters typically produce.
- This will reduce city noise, allow for cleaner air and a more pleasant urban experience.
- Autonomous EVs will eliminate traffic, reduce traffic accidents by 94% and drastically reduce the carbon emissions that commuters typically produce.
- eVTOLS
- To allow for quicker travel between more distant areas (and timely emergency responses), Electric Vertical Take-Off & Landing Vehicles provide an efficient option that won’t interfere with regular traffic patterns on the ground level.
Advanced City Infrastructure
- Smart Water & Sewage Grid
- Water is one of our most precious resources. Smart water grids rely on a network of sensors to detect leaks, changes in water pressure and check water quality to maintain the safety and integrity of the water system in real-time.
- Water is one of our most precious resources. Smart water grids rely on a network of sensors to detect leaks, changes in water pressure and check water quality to maintain the safety and integrity of the water system in real-time.
- Smart Street Lights
- In addition to collecting real-time traffic, pedestrian, and parking information (which will save commuters time and help with accurate city planning), these street lights can also collect real-time data related to weather & air quality, broadcast wifi, assist in smart navigation systems, and be used to host other municipal services for the city dwellers.
- Underground Systems
- To preserve space on the surface and reduce noise, the city will rely on a comprehensive underground network of tunnels and pneumatic delivery systems. This network will include utilities, waste management systems and freight delivery.
Clean Energy
- Diverse & Decentralized Power Grid
- Instead of relying on power plants and a network of power cables for electricity, energy needs will be met with a decentralized network of solar panels and wind turbines.
- Decentralized energy grids are more resilient to natural disasters and can reduce the amount of energy typically lost in the transmission of electricity by as much as 15%.
- Industrial plants can utilize their waste, bi-products or excess heat generation from their industrial processes to contribute energy to the decentralized power grid. This is known as cogeneration.
- Instead of relying on power plants and a network of power cables for electricity, energy needs will be met with a decentralized network of solar panels and wind turbines.
- Energy Positive Structures
- Structures can also be a part of the decentralized power grid by incorporating solar panels into the building plans. The goal is that larger structures be designed to produce more energy than the consumer.
- Structures can also be used to collect rainwater and larger structures can share their energy and HVAC systems with nearby structures for greater energy efficiency.
- Structures can also be a part of the decentralized power grid by incorporating solar panels into the building plans. The goal is that larger structures be designed to produce more energy than the consumer.
Robust Internet
- Society relies on the internet for all aspects of life. Reliable high-speed Internet will be delivered via satellite network. Back-up systems for internet and vital communications will piggy-back on other municipal systems (like smart street lamp posts).
- Internet service will be universal and free to everyone.
Self-Sufficient
- Urban Farming
- Reducing energy used for transporting food, urban farms in the form of rooftop farms, indoor vertical stacked farms and hydroponic greenhouses will produce fresh and healthy produce.
- Urban farms help offset carbon emissions, infuse cities with nature, absorb pollutants from stormwater runoff and rooftop/vertical farms can efficiently insulate structures from hot and cold environments.
- Reducing energy used for transporting food, urban farms in the form of rooftop farms, indoor vertical stacked farms and hydroponic greenhouses will produce fresh and healthy produce.
- Urban farms contribute to the local economy (jobs and small businesses), provide greater food security (not reliant on global supply chains) and help to keep food costs low by eliminating distributors and other middle-persons from the food-chain. These farming techniques also allow us to use valuable space that might otherwise go unused.
- Smart Connected Farming
- Smart sensors can provide real-time data related to temperature, humidity, light, soil composition and moisture levels. AI can then automated decisions and agricultural processes.
- This will benefit the environment with more efficient use of resources, such as water and energy for artificial lighting. AI can also affect a reduction in reliance on pesticide use and other harmful chemicals, producing healthier foods.
- Smart sensors can provide real-time data related to temperature, humidity, light, soil composition and moisture levels. AI can then automated decisions and agricultural processes.
Fun & Attractive
- Its important for city dwellers to live their passions and find avenues for self-expression. Specialized districts for hobbyists, professionals and artists will be incorporated for people to socialize, collaborate and relax.
- State of the art parks and recreation facilities designed to meet the needs of city dwellers of all ages.
- Concert stages and theatre to keep city dwellers entertained.
Walkability
- The ability for city dwellers to access all their daily living needs within a 15 minutes walking range lowers the cost of living with less transportation costs, contributes to better health by increasing time spent outdoors and reduces pollution associated with commuting.
- Walkability also leads to increased social interactions, which, in turn, can have a positive effect on a person’s mental well-being. It also provides a boost to local businesses that stand to benefit from increased pedestrian access.
Regenerative City Design
- Modular & Adaptive
- Buildings and public spaces designed to be adaptive and flexible for different uses.
- Modular construction techniques to increase efficiency and lower costs, allows for more robust quality control.
- Hybrid developments that combine housing, office and retail space, within a walkable area.
- Buildings and public spaces designed to be adaptive and flexible for different uses.
- Public Spaces
- Every community needs a safe space where people can join together and gain a sense of belonging. Community centers create an atmosphere where individuals can meet, play, socialize and learn.
- Its also a shared space where people can share ideas, vent frustrations and solve problems as a group. Its where people can come to when they need the support of their community.
- Every community needs a safe space where people can join together and gain a sense of belonging. Community centers create an atmosphere where individuals can meet, play, socialize and learn.
- Greenspaces, Parks and Recreational Areas
- Its well known, and numerous studies have proven, that parks, green spaces and recreational areas improve a city’s quality of life. It has social, environmental and health benefits that strengthens our communities.
- Biomimicry
- As we strive to create a civilization that has a symbiotic and regenerative relationship with nature, we need to incorporate natural ecosystem processes into our architecture and urban design.
- For example, building structures designed similar to termite mounds can stay cool and comfortable in most weather climates, reducing the amount of energy needed to power HVAC system or fans.
- As we strive to create a civilization that has a symbiotic and regenerative relationship with nature, we need to incorporate natural ecosystem processes into our architecture and urban design.
- Autonomous Electric Cars
