List of planned cities
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This is a list of planned cities (sometimes known as planned communities or new towns) by country. Additions to this list should be cities whose overall form (as opposed to individual neighborhoods or expansions) has been determined in large part in advance on a drawing board, or which were planned to a degree which is unusual for their time and place.
Argentina
Australia
- Adelaide - South Australia
- Canberra - Australian Capital Territory
- Churchill - Victoria
- Yallourn- Victoria
Austria
- St. Pölten [1] (http://www.st-poelten.gv.at/)
Belize
Brazil
Canada
- Don Mills, Ontario
- Erin Mills, Ontario
- Bramalea, Ontario, which was then merged into Brampton, Ontario
- Mont-Royal, Quebec
- Townsend, Ontario (failed)
China, People's Republic of
Mainland China
Hong Kong
- Tsuen Wan
- Sha Tin
- Tuen Mun
- Tai Po
- Fanling - Sheung Shui
- Yuen Long
- Tseung Kwan O
- Tin Shui Wai
- North Lantau (Tung Chung - Tai Ho)
- North East New Territories New Development Area
- North West New Territories New Development Area
Finland
- Espoo [2] (http://www.espoo.fi)
- Imatra [3] (http://www.imatra.fi)
- Tapiola
- Vantaa [4] (http://www.vantaa.fi)
France
- Near Paris:
- Cergy-Pontoise, [5] (http://www.ville-cergy.fr/)
- Marne-la-Vallée, [6] (http://www.san-valmaubuee.fr)
- Sénart, [7] (http://www.san-senart.fr)
- Evry,[8] (http://www.sanevry.fr)
- Saint-Quentin en Yvelines [9] (http://www.san-sqy.fr)
- Near Lille: Villeneuve d'Ascq
- Near Lyon: Isle d'Abeau
- Near Marseille: Rives de l'Etang de Berre
- Near Rouen: Val de Reuil
Germany
Hungary
- Dunaújváros [11] (http://www.dunaujvaros.hu)
- Eger [12] (http://www.eger.hu)
- Kazincbarcika [13] (http://www.kazincbarcika.hu)
- Nagykanizsa [14] (http://www.nagykanizsa.hu)
- Oroszlány [15] (http://www.oroszlany.hu)
- Salgótarján [16] (http://www.salgotarjan.hu)
- Sopron [17] (http://www.sopron.hu)
- Tatabánya [18] (http://www.tatabanya.hu)
- Tiszaújváros [19] (http://www.tiszaujvaros.hu)
- Zalaegerszeg [20] (http://www.zalaegerszeg.hu)
India
Indus Valley civilization
Iran
- Alavi
- Aali shahr
- Andisheh
- Baharestan
- Binalud
- Golbahar
- Hashtgerd
- Isfahan
- Latian
- Majlesi
- Mohajeran
- Parand
- Pardis
- Poulad-shahr
- Ramin
- Ramshar
- Sadra
- Sahand
- Tis
Ireland
- Blanchardstown
- Fingal [21] (http://www.fingalcoco.ie/)
- Shannon Town (Clare) [22] (http://www.clare.ie/)
Israel (Development Towns)
- Afula, Israel
- Akko, Israel
- Arad, Israel
- Ashdod, Israel
- Ashqelon, Israel
- Beer Sheva, Israel
- Bet-Shean, Israel
- Bet-Shemest, Israel
- Dimona, Israel
- Elat, Israel
- Hazor Hagelilit, Israel
- Karmiel, Israel
- Malot-Tarshiha, Israel
- Mizpe Ramon, Israel
- Nahariya, Israel
- Nazarath Illit, Israel
- Netivot, Israel
- Ofaqim, Israel
- Or Aquiva, Israel
- Qiryat Gat, Israel
- Qiryat Malakhi, Israel
- Qiryat Shemona, Israel
- Sederut, Israel
- Tiberias, Israel
- Yeroham, Israel
- Zefat, Israel
see also: Israeli_settlement
Japan
Kazakhstan
Lithuania
Malaysia
Mexico
Netherlands
- Alkmaar [23] (http://www.alkmaar.nl)
- Almere [24] (http://www.almere.nl)
- Capelle aan den IJssel [25] (http://www.capelleaandenijssel.nl)
- Haarlemmermeer [26] (http://www.haarlemmermeer.nl)
- Hellevoetsluis [27] (http://www.hellevoetsluis.nl)
- Helmond [28] (http://www.helmond.nl)
- Hoorn [29] (http://www.hoorn.nl)
- Huizen [30] (http://www.huizen.nl)
- Lelystad [31] (http://www.lelystad.nl)
- Nieuwegein [32] (http://www.nieuwegein.nl)
- Purmerend [33] (http://www.purmerend.nl)
- Spijkenisse [34] (http://www.spijkenisse.nl)
- Zoetermeer [35] (http://www.zoetermeer.nl)
Nigeria
Pakistan
Poland
- Elblag [36] (http://www.elblag.pl)
- Glogówek [37] (http://www.glogowek.pl)
- Gdynia [38] (http://www.gdynia.pl)
- Nowa Huta (showpiece of Socialist Realist-era urban planning), now incorporated into the Royal city of Cracow
- Starogard [39] (http://www.starogard.pl)
- Ursynów [40] (http://www.ursynow.pl)
- Zamość A UN World Heritage site, Zamosc is the result of the opulently wealthy Polish Chancellor Jan Zamoyski's financial empire. It is modelled on Italian renaissnace theories of the 'ideal city' and built by the architect Bernando Morando of Padua. Zamosc is a perfect example of late-16th- century Renaissance urban planning ideals. [41] (http://www.zamosc.pl/)
Russia
Singapore
- Ang Mo Kio New Town
- Bedok New Town
- Bishan New Town
- Bukit Batok New Town
- Bukit Merah
- Bukit Panjang New Town
- Bukit Timah Estate
- Choa Chu Kang New Town
- Clementi New Town
- Geylang
- Hougang New Town
- Jurong East New Town
- Jurong West New Town
- Kallang/Whampoa
- Marine Parade Estate
- Pasir Ris New Town
- Punggol New Town
- Queenstown
- Sembawang New Town
- Serangoon New Town
- Sengkang New Town
- Simei New Town
- Tampines New Town
- Toa Payoh New Town
- Woodlands New Town
- Yishun New Town
Spain
- Tres Cantos [42] (http://www.tres-cantos.org)
Sweden
- Farsta [43] (http://www.farsta.stockholm.se)
- Skarpnäck [44] (http://www.skarpnack.stockholm.se)
- Vällingby [45] (http://www.vallingby.stockholm.se)
Taiwan
Turkey
United Kingdom
(including all New Towns under the New Towns Act of 1946 and successive Acts) See new towns in the United Kingdom.
England
- Aycliffe [46] (http://www.sedgefield.gov.uk)
- Basildon [47] (http://www.basildon.gov.uk/)
- Bracknell [48] (http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk)
- Chorley [49] (http://www.chorley.gov.uk)
- Corby [50] (http://www.corby.gov.uk/)
- Crawley [51] (http://www.crawley.gov.uk)
- Letchworth
- Harlow [52] (http://www.harlow.gov.uk)
- Hatfield [53] (http://www.welhat.gov.uk)
- Hemel Hempstead [54] (http://www.dacorum.gov.uk/hemel-hempstead/index.htm)
- Milton Keynes [55] (http://www.mkweb.co.uk) (New City)
- Peterborough [56] (http://www.petersborough.gov.uk)
- Peterlee [57] (http://www.easington.gov.uk)
- Poundbury [58] (http://www.princes-foundation.org/foundation/projdir-uep-poundbury.html)
- Redditch [59] (http://www.redditchbc.gov.uk)
- Runcorn [60] (http://www.halton.gov.uk/townandvillage/runcorn_new_town.asp)
- Skelmersdale [61] (http://www.westlancsdc.gov.uk/)
- Stevenage [62] (http://www.stevenage.gov.uk)
- Telford [63] (http://www.telford.gov.uk)
- Warrington [64] (http://www.warrington.gov.uk)
- Washington [65] (http://www.sunderland.gov.uk)
- Welwyn Garden City [66] (http://www.welhat.gov.uk)
Scotland
- Cumbernauld [67] (http://www.northlan.gov.uk)
- East Kilbride [68] (http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk)
- Glenrothes [69] (http://www.fife.gov.uk/)
- Irvine [70] (http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/)
- Livingston [71] (http://www.westlothian.gov.uk)
Wales
Northern Ireland
- Antrim [74] (http://www.antrim.gov.uk)
- Ballymena [75] (http://www.ballymena.gov.uk)
- Craigavon [76] (http://www.craigavon.gov.uk)
United States
New Communities built in the Colonial and Post-Colonial Era
- Annapolis, Maryland
- Augusta, Georgia
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Holyoke, Massachusetts
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Savannah, Georgia
- Washington, DC
New Communities built in the Nineteenth Century
- Austin, Texas
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Pullman, Illinois (now part of Chicago)
New Communities built in the early Twentieth Century
- Coral Gables, Florida
- Radburn, New Jersey
- Sunnyside Gardens, New York,
- Chatham Village, Pittsburgh,
- Baldwin Hills Village, California
- Avondale Estates, Georgia
New Communities built with Federal aid during the New Deal
- Boulder City, Nevada
- Greenbelt, Maryland [77] (http://www.greenbelt.com)
- Greendale, Wisconsin [78] (http://www.greendale.org/)
- Greenhills, Ohio [79] (http://www.greenhillsohio.org/)
- Norris, Tennessee
- Roosevelt, New Jersey
New Communities built privately in the post World War II era
- Levittown, New York
- Levittown, Pennsylvania
- Rohnert Park, California
- Park Forest, Illinois [80] (http://findit.sos.state.il.us/PFS/birthofacity.html)
- Willingboro, New Jersey
New Communities built privately or with state-aid from the 1960s and 1970s
- Arcosanti, Arizona
- Audubon New Community, New York (near Buffalo, New York)
- Columbia, Maryland
- Cold Spring, Maryland (Baltimore, Maryland) [81] (http://www.baltimoremd.com/coldspring/)
- Coto de Caza, California
- Village of Cross Keys, Maryland (see Baltimore, Maryland)
- Foster City, California
- Irvine, California
- Peachtree City, Georgia
- Reston, Virginia
New Communities sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development after 1970
- Cedar-Riverside, Minnesota (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
- Flower Mound, Texas (Near Dallas, Texas)
- Gananda, New York (Near Rochester, New York)
- Harbison, South Carolina (Near Columbia, South Carolina)
- Jonathan, Minnesota (Near Minneapolis, Minnesota)
- Maumelle, Arkansas (Near Little Rock, Arkansas)
- Newfields, Ohio (Dayton, Ohio)
- Park Forest South, Illinois (Near Chicago, Illinois)
- Radisson, New York (Near Syracuse, New York)
- Riverton, New York (Near Rochester, New York)
- Roosevelt Island, New York (New York, New York)
- Shenandoah, Georgia (Near Atlanta, Georgia)
- Soul City, North Carolina (Warren County, North Carolina)
- St. Charles, Maryland (Charles County, Maryland)
- San Antonio Ranch, Texas (near San Antonio, Texas)
- The Woodlands, Texas (near Houston, Texas)
New Communities built privately in the 1980s and 1990s
- Anthem, Arizona
- Celebration, Florida
- Eagle Mountain, Utah
- Laguna West, California
- Seaside, Florida
- Summerlin, Nevada (near Las Vegas, Nevada)
- Weston, Florida