China’s $290 Billion New Area Lifts Hope for Better Cities
- Xiongan New Area is China’s ‘Milton Keynes’ town, says analyst
- City seen as model for urbanization, and potential sprawl cure
China's $290 Billion Dream to Make a New Shenzhen
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China’s plan to build a new city about two hours drive from Beijing has raised hopes it may catalyze better urban design across the nation, enhancing economic efficiency and cutting air pollution.
The potential for gains is huge in a country where tens of millions of rural residents will move into urban areas by the end of the decade. The nation’s cities are afflicted by urban sprawl and designs that force millions of people to rely on cars to get around, exacerbating chronic traffic congestion and choking air pollution.