Smart city in the world: here are the most technological cities

London is the top-ranked out of 50 smart cities, followed by Singapore and Seoul

Riyadh: the Saudi capital’s plans to become a megacity

Futuristic projects and a “green” urban renewal for the Saudi capital

The 78, Chicago’s new neighbourhood

The real estate development’s $7.2 billion investment will build an entire new residential and office quarter in the Windy City

Guizhou, where China’s economic miracle has turned farmers into city dwellers

Bridges, high speed railroads and airports now dot what used to be one of China’s poorest areas

Discover the safest cities in the world: Tokyo is still number one

The Economist Intelligence Unit study looks at the changes under way in the world’s largest cities

Tokyo is undergoing a renewal

The city is undergoing major changes to its skyline with the construction of the tallest skyscraper, an urban renewal project and preparations for the Olympics

Rebuild Illinois: $45 billion for infrastructure

The Illinois State government has launched a multi-billion infrastructure plan focused on the major transport hub of Chicago, creating more than 500,000 potential jobs

Silk City: Kuwait’s City of Dreams

Kuwait plans to invest $86 billion in a free economic zone called Silk City

The Songdo IBD Wants to say goodbye to cars

South Korea’s project to build a “smart city” has become an international model for urban planning