ELI5. There is a blank patch of land. How would a state or country go about the massive undertaking of turning it into a city? Would it have to take centuries like NYC? Done in stages? (Small town to city?)

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ELI5. There is a blank patch of land. How would a state or country go about the massive undertaking of turning it into a city? Would it have to take centuries like NYC? Done in stages? (Small town to city?)

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The Saudis are starting a new city right now. You might be interested in their plans – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Line,_Saudi_Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Line,_Saudi_Arabia)