Here’s a cool post about planning on one of my favorite websites:
Apparently Egypt is going to start over with a new capital! Here’s a quote from the article:
“The idea of building a new capital city has appealed to governments across history; a way to wipe the slate clean, stimulate the economy and lay out your vision of the world in stone, concrete and parkland. Even old Cairo was founded as a purpose built capital, although admittedly urban planning has changed a little since then. It continues to change today; see the full list of different ways to build a totally new city after the break.”
Click through on the link to see more….