From flying cars to floating cities: what futuristic places are being built

New technologies are increasingly becoming part of modern life, driven by continuous progress. At the same time, it has become commonplace for countries to propose new ideas and futuristic models to make the world a better place.

At the same time, dreams are already beginning to come true. NewsBytes publishes the top five futuristic cities to be built around the world.

Amravati in India will become the new administrative capital of Andhra Pradesh. Its structure will resemble Lutyens' Delhi, with features including 60% of the territory reserved for greenery and water. The builders have also proposed to convert light into electricity using photovoltaic devices, making the city one of the most eco-friendly cities in the world. Electric cars and water taxis may become modes of transportation.

Another futuristic city is BiodiverCity in Malaysia, which is planned to be built on the shores of Penang Island. The city will consist of three artificial islands connected by a well-established and autonomous transportation network. These 1,821-hectare islands will have 4.6 kilometers of public beaches, a 25-kilometer promenade, and 242 hectares of parks.

A standout among others is the Waterstudio floating city in the Maldives near its capital, Male. The city can accommodate 20,000 people and aims to become the world's first floating city. According to the plan, the floating city in the Maldives will include 5,000 low-rise hexagonal floating houses that will rise with the sea! There will be everything from residential buildings and hotels to restaurants and shops.

The Telos City project in the United States was announced in 2021 by billionaire Mark Lohr. It will be a "city in 15 minutes" with all amenities, including hospitals, schools, suppliers of goods and services, as well as jobs, only 15 minutes from the residents. Other highlights of this project include more green space, renewable energy sources, the idea of "equitism," and a ban on permits for fossil fuel vehicles.

Finally, another futuristic city project was proposed in Saudi Arabia. The Line will have no cars, no streets, and no carbon emissions. The city will run entirely on renewable energy sources, and a whopping 95% of the territory will be reserved for nature. It will be 200 meters wide, 170 kilometers long, and 500 meters above sea level, and will accommodate about 9 million people by 2030.

Read TravelWise's article to find out which European place is compared to the Maldives.