The Solar City project in Linz, Austria is a solar-powered urban development completed in 2005. [1] It includes 1300 apartments, shops, schools, and recreational facilities built with passive solar principles and solar panels. [2] Residents have access to public transportation connected to the city center while car traffic is limited within the development. [3] The Solar City aims to be economically and environmentally sustainable through its energy efficient design, reuse of wastewater, and emphasis on pedestrian traffic.