Urban self-sufficiency model with 100% food and energy

Architect Stefano Boeri revealed plans to build a 557-hectare "smart forest urban area" in the city of Cancun, eastern Mexico.

The urban model of the future, Smart Forest City , is designed to perfectly balance buildings with green spaces such as gardens and parks, allowing the absorption of 116,000 tons of CO2 emissions each year. It will provide a healthy living environment for approximately 130,000 residents.

Smart drawing of Smart Forest City.(Video: TomoNews).

According to Stefano Boeri, Smart Forest City will have up to 400 hectares of green space (on a total area of ​​557 hectares), including 260,000 large trees and millions of shrubs. The city is fully self-sufficient in energy and food thanks to its photovoltaic system and agricultural operations.

The canal system is also a highlight of the urban area. It is connected to a sea desalination plant, which provides water for all residents, as well as irrigation and drinking water for plants and animals. In urban transport, electric vehicles will replace vehicles running on fossil fuels.

Canal system, solar cell and tram in Smart Forest City.(Photo: Dezeen).

"Smart Forest City can really make our world a better place, significantly reduce negative impacts on the environment and be a pioneer for new settlements where there is a blend of between people and nature, " Boeri said.

The urban area is also designed to be an advanced research center of the world with six facilities researching leading social issues such as health care, astrophysics and planetary science, coral reef restoration, molecular biology, smart cities and robotic technology. The overall plan of the project was presented by Boeri in March and is awaiting approval.

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