New Alexandria (Earth-5875)

"Look at this place. Used to be the crown jewel...not anymore."

- - Jun-A266

New Alexandria was a major metropolitan city in Eposz, on the human Inner colony Reach.

Early history
Unlike the historical cities on Earth, which have grown and developed from centuries and feature architectures from different periods of time, the cities of Reach, such as New Alexandria, were conceived as "planned communities", which was reflected on their buildings and infraestructure. Conventional streets were almost nonexistent, and most of the city was sleek and modular. Majority of the city's skyscrapers were connected to one another via walkways, terraces and plazas.

In the center of the city lied a maglev system that connected a network of buildings that ended at the Nomolos Tower. Near the city's cargo hold lied numerous smaller, but still big buildings. New Alexandria also had three space elevators, located in the ocean at eleven kilometers away from the city. Many companies had headquarters and facilities in the city, as well as the UNSC, with buildings such as the Olympic Tower taking center at the many colossal buildings. The New Alexandria City Council governed the city regionally.

First Contact War
During the Fall of Reach, during 2552, New Alexandria was one of the many cities attacked by the Covenant, in what became known as the five-day Siege of New Alexandria. Only a few civilians were sucesfully evacuated from the city, and it was ultimately glassed by the Covenant.