Of all the many “Smart-City” projects either proposed or being built, none has all these smart benefits…

• MODESTLY-SIZED – not impracticably enormous (e.g., “Shimuzu Mega-City Pyramid” and all other “Arcologies”)
• REALISTIC – not fabulously costly whimsy (e.g., Vincent Callebaut’s “Lilypad” and all other floating-city projects)
• NOT IDEALISTIC FUZZY-MINDED FANTASY – e.g., “The Venus Project”
• TEMPLATE – that could be easily and widely replicated, thus benefitting from economy of scale
• AFFORDABLE – for people on normal salaries – not simply a refuge for the super-rich
• eliminates URBAN SPRAWL which is monotonous, wasteful and unsustainable 
• eliminates NOISE & DUST of motor traffic and endless “road-improvement” projects
• NATURE ZONE totally encircles 
• MILLION-DOLLAR VIEWS from every apartment
• SHELTER from the elements – need never have to face inclement weather
• EARTHQUAKE, STORM, FLOOD & FIRE safety
• VIRTUAL ISLANDS – therefore virtually CRIME FREE 
• TOURISM POTENTIAL – Build it and they will PAY to come and see it..! 
• TERRORIST PROOF   
• CHILD SAFE – will be able to roam in safety – no traffic, no lurking pedophiles, etc.
• SELF-WORTH enhanced by belonging to a genuine community 
• ECO-FOOTPRINT greatly reduced
• QUALITY OF LIFE enhanced
• BEAUTIFIES & ENHANCES the landscape and conserves wildlife
• many, many more benefits can be viewed HERE