Front Matter

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents iii
3. List of figures, tables and boxes iv
4. Acknowledgements vi
5. Foreword vii
6. Preface ix
7. Urban futures: planning for city foresight and city visions 1
8. Cities and integrated urban challenges 17
9. Reimagining the city: views of the future from the past and present 41
10. Planning and governing the future city 65
11. Future narratives for the city: smart and sustainable? 79
12. Theoretical approaches to urban futures 101
13. Using city foresight methods to develop city visions 123
14. Shaping the future: city vision case studies 153
15. The innovative and experimental city 181
16. Visioning and planning the city in an urban age: a reality check 201
17. Conclusions: facing the urban future to 2050 and beyond 217
18. Appendix: selected examples of city visions 233
19. Notes 239
20. References 241
21. Index 283