757 km² of integrated coastal development — six macro zones, world-class infrastructure backbone, multi-modal transport.
Adapted from successful precedents — Dubai 2040's polycentric model with Singapore Changi + Dubai South aerotropolis principles.
Primary growth spine: Deep Sea Port · Cruise Terminal · Waterfront CBD · Marina District · FTZ
Extended Runway · Cargo Hub · MRO Facilities · Airport Free Zone
North-West corridor: Heavy Industry · Warehousing · Container Depot
Six satellite towns · 25–40 km² each · 40–60K residents · TOD Nodes
Mangrove Protection · Eco-Lodges · Carbon Credits
Agroforestry · Forest protection · Carbon credits · Social projects
How the 757 km² coastal development zone is allocated across uses.
| Use | Allocation | Area | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 27% | 210 km² | Housing developments across six satellite towns |
| Industrial | 18% | 140 km² | Manufacturing & processing |
| Airport & Aviation | 13% | 95 km² | Aerotropolis |
| Roads & Utilities | 11% | 80 km² | Infrastructure backbone |
| Port & Logistics | 9% | 70 km² | Maritime facilities |
| Commercial | 8% | 60 km² | Retail & business |
| Protected Green | 8% | 62 km² | Conservation |
| Tourism | 5% | 40 km² | Resorts & recreation |
Public investment of $8–12B over 15 years de-risks private investment.
220kV backbone loop, 3 primary substations, 150MW solar farm + hydroelectric generation, regional interconnection with Indonesia.
Asian Development Bank-funded surface reservoir, STP cluster model for distributed sewage treatment, hydroelectric water supply.
Tier-III data centre, redundant fibre-ring architecture, city-wide 5G network coverage.
Integrated command centre (airport-port-city), AI-powered smart surveillance, coordinated emergency response.
Air, sea, rail and road — Vanimo will be the most connected city in PNG.
2,400–2,600m runway, ICAO Code C compliance, A320/B737 capability, 1–2M passengers annually. New Vanimo-based hybrid airline targeting Singapore, Jakarta, Sydney, Manila, Hong Kong.
Phase 1: mobile crane, reefer points, paved yard, bonded warehouse. Phase 2: berth extension, Ro-Ro ramp, cruise tender pontoon. Future deep-water container port.
120km primary ring road. Bus Rapid Transit-Lite, E-bus pilot, coastal greenways, last-mile e-shuttles. Phase 3: Light Rail Transit (Airport → CBD → Marina).
A disciplined 15-year build, with phased capex aligned to demand absorption.
Port expansion (2 berths), Coastal CBD Phase 1, airport extension, Ring Road Phase 1, 2 residential districts. Target population: 120,000.
FTZ activation, Marina District, 3 additional satellite towns, logistics belt, University & Medical City. Target population: 300,000+.
Light Rail Transit, cruise terminal, high-rise waterfront skyline, innovation & tech hub, tourism island development. Target population: 500,000+.
