UusiVirhes

UusiVirhes is a fictional municipality and case study used in academic and speculative discussions of urban design, governance, and resilience within a Nordic-inspired setting.

The name blends Finnish linguistic elements: "uusi" meaning new, with a stylized "Virhes" that signals experimentation and adaptive thinking.

Geography and demography. Located on a temperate coast in the fictional Northern Littoral region, UusiVirhes has three harbors and surrounding forests. The population is about 60,000.

History and governance. Planned during the early 22nd century as a modular city, it adopted a participatory governance model and a digital budgeting platform that enables citizen input.

Economy and culture. The economy centers on green technologies, data-enabled services, and education. The city hosts the annual Tulevaisuus festival and maintains an open data portal and extensive public libraries.

Notable features. A climate-positive transit network, distributed energy system, and vertical farms exemplify its resilience. The municipality is frequently cited as a theoretical model for sustainable, participatory urbanism.