The Funan Techo Canal is an under-construction waterway that will connect Phnom Penh to Kampot via the Bassac River. The canal will enable goods to be shipped to and from the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port without having to go through Vietnam. The project was formerly known as the Bassac River Navigation and Logistics System (“BRNLS”), […]
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Center Point of Indonesia in Makassar: waterfront development on reclaimed land
Center Point of Indonesia (CPI) is a waterfront development in Makassar, Indonesia. This new urban area is being built on artificial islands in the shape of a Garuda bird (the national emblem of Indonesia). CPI is opposite the old city waterfront area of Losari Beach. The CPI land reclamation project is the largest waterfront development […]
Bali Light Rail Transit (LRT): the proposed subway system of Bali
The Bali Light Rail Transit (LRT), also referred to as the Bali Urban Subway, is a proposed underground transit system connecting Ngurah Rai International Airport to locations in South Bali and Ubud. The Bali subway will be built in 4 phases: Phase 1: Airport-Sentral Parkir Kuta-Seminyak-Berawa-Cemagi (16 km) Phase 2: Airport-Jimbaran-Unud-Nusa Dua (13.5 km) Phase […]
Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC): New tech city in Johor, Malaysia
Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC) is a 7,290-acre township in Sedenak, Johor, Malaysia. IBTEC is planned as a major circular city within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). Sedenak was designated as the sixth flagship zone of Iskandar Malaysia (Zone F) in 2021. Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC) map Sedenak mukim (an administrative division of a district) is in […]
Indonesia railways report: 2024 edition
On my 2024 trip to Indonesia I had the distinction of riding the railways of Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi. These are the only islands in Indonesia with passenger railways, so it was good to see how the railways compare between the islands. This report is an overview of Indonesia’s railways as of 2024. Sumatra The […]
Nusantara Autonomous Rail Transit (ART)
The Nusantara Autonomous Rail Transit (ART) is a transit system under trial in Nusantara, the new capital city of Indonesia. The ART is best described as a trackless tram. The tram does not require rails or a purpose-built track like on a people-mover system. This trackless tram operates on the road like a bus. The […]
An Thuong Streets: how Da Nang inadvertently built a vibrant beach neighbourhood
An Thuong Tourist Streets is a neighbourhood on My Khe Beach in Da Nang. Despite the cringe name, this area is a model for how to build a walkable and vibrant beach neighbourhood. Other cities in Southeast Asia should take note. An Thuong Tourist Streets The An Thuong Tourist Streets (also referred to as An […]
Great Ring of Hanoi: concept for a large linear ring park around Hanoi
[Great Ring of Hanoi (view full size).] The Great Ring of Hanoi is a visionary project and proposal for the creation of a large linear ring park for the Vietnamese capital city, of such dimensions as to be visible even from space (like the great wall of China). It is a project that takes inspiration […]
Bali Subway development enters the stage of appointing strategic partners and investor consortium leaders
Development of train-based mass transportation in Bali (Bali Urban Rail and Associated Facilities). DENPASAR – The development of train-based mass transportation in Bali (Bali Urban Rail and Associated Facilities) or better known as Subway/LRT (Light Rail Transit) is entering the stage of appointing strategic partners and leaders of the investor consortium who will later play […]
Bac Ninh construction and transport projects
Bac Ninh province is located in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. The province is to the east of Hanoi and is considered as part of the Hanoi Capital Region. Bac Ninh is one of the major industrial provinces in Vietnam, and it has become a high-tech manufacturing hub. Some of the big names […]
