Instead of uprooting trees and changing landscapes to accommodate new construction, investor and author Shiv Malik has a vision for a new kind of city: a forest city.
“Powlesland said: ‘I think the question is, can we build what is necessary for humans to have a healthy, happy society while either not degrading nature or ideally restoring nature? That is the question of the 21st century, and it feels like nobody is answering that question.’”
The city would be just east of Cambridge, and, if successful, it’s likely that a slew of other similar cities would follow. Could a future where our towns and cities are built around nature become a reality?
Posted: November 28, 2025