The Philippines is planning a $14bn 'pollution-free' city that will be larger than Manhattan
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Manila is the high-density capital of the Philippines and is known for traffic congestion. In the research of 2016, the navigation company Waze named Manila "the worst traffic on the planet."
As a possible solution to Manila's smoke and stalemate, the country plans to build a new, more sustainable city called New Clark.
The $ 14 billion development plan, which is larger than Manhattan, requires drones, unmanned vehicles, technology to reduce the water and energy usage of buildings, a huge stadium and lots of green space
Over the next three decades, the goal of the Philippines is to build a new clerk in 75 miles outside of Manila.
According to the development plan, the city will eventually expand 36 square miles - a larger land area than Manhattan - can accommodate 2 million people
New Clark is divided into five districts, each having specific functions. Government, Business, Education, Agriculture, Entertainment
The exact design of New Clark is not that important, but the developer says that urban planning places priority on environmental sustainability and climate adaptability.
In order to reduce carbon emissions we plan to use two-thirds of New Clarke on farmlands, parks and other green spaces.
Surbana Jurong CEO Heang Fine Wong told CNBC that the new city will become "Twin City" in Manila and will ease the crowding of the capital.
On 29th December 2017, people shop before the New Year 's celebration in downtown Dibisoria, Manila, the Philippines. Reuters
"You will see Manila gradually become a different type of city ... and in New Clark City, you will see a new technology company pass," he said.
A view of the busy street of Asia Arena Mall in Manila, Philippines, on November 27, 2014. Getty Images / Clive Bran skills
However, the ambitious plan faces several challenges, such as persuading the residents of Manila to move there. The new railway can shorten traveling time between 2 cities by half
The Philippines is also striving hard to cope with economic development, and building eco cities from scratch will bring high prices. Mr. Wong said the public-private partnership will be funded by the project.
In recent years, countries all over the world, especially China, announced the development plan of Skycity. Many of the projects achieved so far have attracted a large number of people and have failed to become a ghost town.
Zhang Peng / LightRocket by Tianjin New Center Business District, Xiangluo Bay Construction Site and Available Street by Getty Images
The Yuji Ship of Subway and Shanlu Bay, which was supposed to be called "Manhattan in China," are semi-buildings and are basically empty.
Even building a city from scratch rarely solves existing problems, but it helps to predict problems by planning cities.
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