Changelog

Updates to the atlas

A record of every addition, correction, and status change.

2026-05-01

2026-05-01·Added — Cover/intro page with spinning globe and “Take me somewhere” random project discovery.
2026-05-01·Updated — Editorial masthead header: meta strip with live project count and coordinate readout, serif wordmark, small-caps nav row.
2026-05-01·Updated — Unified container width across all pages — every section now aligns to the same max-w-7xl edge.
2026-05-01·Updated — Unified background color across all pages — single continuous page color from header to footer.
2026-05-01·Updated — Increased vertical spacing across all sections for an airier, more editorial feel.

2026-04-24·Tracking — 47 projects now tracked across 6 regions — Latin America, North America, Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe.
2026-04-24·Added — Taxonomy of 7 project types with stable definitions — Charter City (ZEDE), Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Digital Economic Zone, Master-planned Community, New City, Network State, Pop-up City.
2026-04-24·Added — Middle East region — NEOM, The Line, Trojena, Sindalah, Oxagon, KAEC, Qiddiya, Diriyah Gate, Masdar City, Lusail.
2026-04-24·Added — Asia region — Forest City, Nusantara, Songdo, Xiong'an, Dholera, GIFT City, Amaravati, Sri City, Network School, ZuVillage Georgia.
2026-04-24·Added — Africa entries — Appolonia, Roma Park, Kiswishi, Eko Atlantic, Konza Technopolis, Diamniadio, Kigali Innovation City.
2026-04-24·Added — /methodology page with inclusion criteria and sourcing standards.
2026-04-24·Updated — Submit form wired to Supabase — submissions go to a reviewed queue before appearing in the directory.

2026-04-23·Launched — Map page — interactive globe with sidebar, filters, and project drawer.
2026-04-23·Launched — Directory page — filterable, searchable list of all projects.
2026-04-23·Launched — About page — taxonomy definitions and sourcing methodology.
2026-04-23·Launched — Submit page — form for founders and researchers to propose new entries.
2026-04-23·Launched — Exipolis v1.0 at macwt.com/exipolis — 10 seed projects, interactive globe, regional grouping.