Norea City is a new urban area built on an island and reclaimed land in Phnom Penh. The island (Koh Norea) is on the Mekong River next to the mouth of the Bassac River. The project is also known as Koh Norea Satellite City, and it is being developed by Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC). […]
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Building better new cities in Southeast Asia
New urban areas and city development projects are being built across Southeast Asia to accommodate a rapidly urbanising population. As the editor-in-chief of this urban development website, I’ve been keeping track of these new projects over the years. As I travel around Southeast Asia I’ve visited many of these new urban areas, and I’m seeing […]
A guide to District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
[EDIT: District 2 of Ho Chi Minh City no longer exists. On January 1, 2021, districts 2, 9, and Thu Duc were merged to form Thu Duc City. This article remains as an archive of development that was happening in the District 2 area.] District 2 in Ho Chi Minh City is one of the […]
