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These Urban Megaprojects Are the World's Most Ambitious

As a result, urban planners around the world are coming up with revolutionary redevelopment projects to ensure that as many people as possible have access to housing, public resources, parks, schools and subways. The likes of Paris, Tokyo and New York will look very different in the coming decades.

These Extreme Engineering Projects Will Leave You in Awe

. , Google's parent company, is planning to create smart cities throughout the US - redeveloped areas with complete internet access, the latest automated technology, and renewable energy. Saudi Arabia's new $23.5 billion rail line, the Riyadh Metro , will contain a station designed by Zaha Hadid.

These Feats of Engineering Will Leave You Speechless

. , Google's parent company, is planning to create smart cities throughout the US - redeveloped areas with complete internet access, the latest automated technology, and renewable energy. Saudi Arabia's new $23.5 billion rail line, the Riyadh Metro , will contain a station designed by Zaha Hadid.

These Abandoned Islands Are Hauntingly Beautiful!

It was abandoned by the US Army in 1921 and attempts at redevelopment since then have proven futile.

South Korea Has More to Offer You Than You Ever Imagined

Gamcheon Culture Village Prior to 2009, this picturesque seaside village was actually a slum primarily containing refugees of the Korean War, but that all changed following a government decision to redevelop it into a tourist attraction and artistic hub.

These Gardens Are So Beautiful, They Look Almost Unreal

Majorelle Garden was saved from redevelopment by designer Yves Saint Laurent in 1980, who decided to buy it and restore it to its former glory. In fact, he went on to double the number of plants in the garden and gardeners to look after them.

This Is How 11 Ancient Roman Ruins Looked Like In the Past

The building itself was built 78 AD under the public redevelopment program of the Capitoline Hill after the Great Fire of Rome. 8. Temple Of Castor And Pollux And Temple Of Caesar Few remnants remain of these two distinguished temples.

World Famous U.S. Tourist Attractions Locals Can’t Stand

Whether or not the tourist district will be redeveloped in the next few years to cater towards tourists is still under question, but more and more locals complain about visitors invading their usually quiet neighborhoods. [related_articles] 8.