Spain is set to get the first major smart sustainable city project in Europe – planned and built from scratch – and will get a huge theme park and water park thrown in for good measure. The huge venture is expected to create 15,000 jobs by completion of the first phase and 40,000 to 50,000 by year ten.
Developers say the Elysium City project will place Castilbanco (Badajoz) and Extremadura as a unique destination at an international scale. ‘Elysium will be the first of its kind. All elements of design construction and operations will have a focus on sustainability, efficiency, and quality of life.’
The construction should start soon with an anticipated opening date of the first phase, including four hotels, casinos and an 18-hole ‘signature’ golf course, in 2023. The plans also include a 40,000 seat stadium, residential housing, shops and a marina.
US-based company Cora Alpha is behind the design of the project that estimates to see over four million visitors to the city when it first opens.
