Domed structures, government (including palaces); high-rise; industrial (business parks, large plants); free zones; mines and mining; mixed-use; new towns; floating; reclamation; population resettlement; redevelopment; disaster recovery; renovation; transit (any transit within metro area); underground; others, including futuristic

Urban American lags far behind its suburban neighbors in educational excellence and community development. If America ignores the human resources in its urban areas it will continue to pay the expenses of more prison cells, more welfare, more child services and more health care costs. What is needed is a new systems approach that is grounded in action science and committed to local community development that improves the local bioregion. The costs are reasonable in relation to the human resources empowered to become effective contributing citizens.

Following the relocation of the former Hong Kong International Airport away from the heart of the city in July 1998, the vacated site provides a golden opportunity in the metro area for a major urban development. Rather than expanding outwards, a new community will be created amidst the old to meet the needs and aspirations of the people of Hong Kong.

The Cyberport project is an important information infrastructure being developed on a 24-hectare land at Telegraph Bay in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island, at an estimated cost of US$2 billion. The Cyberport will open in phases between early 2002 and end 2003. It is a comprehensive development which will provide intelligent offices of about 110,000m 2 , complemented by a hotel and a technology-themed educational, entertainment and retail complex. All Cyberport facilities will be networked through a state-of-the-art telecommunication infrastructure and will be situated within a campus-like environment.

IT China Land is a government sponsored project aimed to host and perform a variety of world class IT events, research, education and marketing development, business include IT products, services and technologies exchange, exhibition and promotion, e-shopping, e-learning, networking, trade and show room, media and museum, etc. It is located inside China’s Olympic Park of Beijing, the capital of China, the center of government, culture and commerce ( 80% China’s IT giant located in Beijing). It integrates business with the long history of China and oriental cultures.

The Trinity River Corridor Project is Dallas’ hope to turn an acrid, seasonal creek into the city’s core asset in the form of a chain of lakes, parks and open spaces, greenbelts, levee improvements and enhanced flood controls, transportation realignments, and other urban high density and smart growth projects.

The Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) was created under the Office of the President of the Republic, to pursue the following: (1) The disposition and privatization of Metro Manila camps, (2) The conversion and development of former baselands and facilities into Special Economic Zones, and (3) Social development, which consists of the provision of housing and livelihood for the dislocated families affected by development projects undertaken by BCDA.
        The development strategy consists of determining the economic and business potentials of the former baselands, converting them in partnership with the private sector, and developing growth corridors to spur economic growth and development of the regions concerned. This paper discusses the various projects undertaken by the BCDA.

In September 1933, Jubail gained a measure of fame as the landing site for the first team of geologists to explore for oil in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
        In 1983, Jubail staked an even greater claim to fame. Jubail industrial city project was cited in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest engineering and construction project ever attempted.
        Today, the former stretch of sand dunes and salt flats north of old Jubail is now called Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia’s biggest industrial center, host to more than 160 industrial enterprises and home to almost 70,000 full-time residents.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s commitment to providing “state-of-the- art” world-class airports, which can meet forecasted growth with high standards of customer service, is the drive behind our current capital improvement programs. A multi-billion dollar public/private development program is well underway at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City – the largest airport construction program in United States history. [On Tuesday, October 09, 2001 AMR Corp.’s (AMR) American Airlines said it would accelerate construction of its 2.2 million-square-foot terminal expansion at JFK]. Improvements include new roadways and parking garages, and airline funds to redevelop each of JFK’s passenger terminals. This program includes approximately $1.9 billion for the AirTrain JFK light rail system.

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