Global Vote Opens to Choose 7 Wonders of Future Cities
New7Wonders has launched a worldwide public vote to select city development projects shaping the future of urban life.
A worldwide public vote to identify the Seven Wonders of Future Cities officially opened this week, with New7Wonders launching the campaign at www.7wondersfc.com and inviting participants from around the globe to weigh in on urban development projects they believe will define the cities of tomorrow.
The vote was inaugurated with a ceremonial launch event held in New Clark City in the Philippines, which hosted what organizers described as a formal "switch-on ceremony" to mark the opening of the global ballot. The Philippines site itself stands as one of the candidate urban development projects eligible for recognition in the competition.
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New7Wonders, the organization behind previous global voting initiatives recognizing natural and man-made wonders, is steering the effort. The campaign focuses specifically on city-building and urban planning projects, with the stated aim of spotlighting developments that could serve as models for sustainable and forward-looking urban growth worldwide.
The initiative reflects a growing international conversation around how cities must evolve to meet the demands of expanding populations, climate pressures, and shifting economic landscapes. By opening the selection process to a public vote, organizers aim to generate broad awareness of innovative urban projects that might otherwise remain outside the global spotlight.
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