China's Futuristic City Is On the Way

Xiong An has long been considered as one of the futuristic cities in China, even though few of us have heard of its name. Based on the reports, Chinese government has made much greater efforts to promote the city, especially regarding its political and economic impact for the world. Is Xiong An ready to shoulder such major responsibilities? And will Xiong An take on such job in order to boost the economy? Andrew Stokols is an urban planner, designer and researcher. He is currently a Phd student at MIT in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, City Design and Development Group.