Team Finland: Indonesia's new capital city project offers possibilities for sustainable infrastructure, smart city and connectivity companies
Indonesia has decided to build a new city for its capital in the island of Kalimantan (Borneo). The concept of the new environmentally friendly capital city, requires sustainability across all dimensions, ranging from use of sustainable construction methods, to energy efficient design and renewable energy usage in the construction as well as public transportation system. The Capital will be also citizen friendly, data driven and well-connected city. The motto is: World class city for all.
There is a master plan of the City – Nusantara – in place and more detailed planning is on it’s way. Some basic infra construction has started and the project got accelerated on January 18th when the bill of New Capital passed at the parliament. The construction is to start with main governmental buildings and basic infra at 2022. First offices are due to move already in 2024.