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Bjarke Ingels talks Bhutan smart city development with CBS' '60 Minutes'
"If we succeed, we can show that you can create a city that does not displace nature, that is anchored and rooted in the local heritage and culture, and that still allows for prosperity and growth to happen."The ever-popularIngels sat down with Lesley Stahl to go over his team's vision for the project they first unveiled with Arup almost a year ago.The386-square-mile master plan'sdesign features many public buildings and other important infrastructure that double as bridges, unfolding in the shape of aMandala flower, which hosts 11 neighborhood-scale developments rendered with increased density as they cascade in ribbons down to a low-lying southern terminus.Bhutan, a nation of under 800,000 people, is struggling to retain skilled young professionals. A public bond campaign worth $100 million USD has just been launched for the project. According to the South China Morning Post and other outlets, the new 'Gelephu Mindfulness City' will be developed in phases over 21 years.
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