Korpuste

Korpuste is a fictional town commonly used in urban planning and design education to illustrate concepts of governance, sustainability, and regional economies. It has no standing in any real country.

Name origin: The term is a constructed name intended to evoke natural imagery; it is not based on any specific language or place.

Geography: Located in a temperate coastal archipelago in the fictional continent of Valoria, Korpuste lies along a central river, surrounded by mixed forests, farmlands, and rolling hills. The climate features mild winters and cool summers with moderate rainfall.

History: In teaching scenarios, Korpuste is depicted as a mid-sized municipality founded in the late 19th or early 20th century as a timber settlement, later evolving into a model for sustainable development through public transit and energy investments.

Economy and infrastructure: The economy centers on forestry, wood products, and renewable energy (wind and solar), plus ecotourism and digital services. The city often appears in exercises as aiming for carbon neutrality by 2045, with district heating and microgrids.

Governance and planning: Korpuste is depicted as a participatory-democracy municipality with an elected council and periodic citizen assemblies; planning emphasizes mixed-use neighborhoods, green space, and resilient infrastructure, with data-driven decision-making common in classroom exercises.

Education and culture: The fictional university of Valoria hosts courses on Korpuste, and cultural events include an autumn beacon festival and a forest restoration day.