Futuristic ‘Next Tokyo’ eco city is designed to withstand climate change

The proposal includes coastal defense infrastructure that acts as a buffer, as well as island housing clusters that can accommodate a half-million of people seeking to leave high-risk coastal areas and reduce commute times. Hexagonal water-filled rings would allow sharing of resources such as freshwater reservoirs, public beach harbors and urban farming plots, while faceted breakwater bars and additional operable floodgates providing additional defense. The scheme would serve as a transit hub, with...