Future of cities: origins, meanings and uses
Report looking at how the changing language on cities is shaping urban development.
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This paper, produced by the , reviews the origins, definitions and uses of the phrase āfuture citiesā�, and related terms like āsmart citiesā� or āsustainable citiesā�. It examines how different communities have interpreted āfuture citiesā�, including:
- citizens
- governments
- corporations
- academic institutions
Finally it considers how the way we speak about cities can affect how they are being designed and built.
This working paper was commissioned as part of the Foresight future of cities project.