3 urban planning trends that are changing how our cities will look in the future

Cities are constantly changing. They adapt to meet the needs of their populations — as the needs change, how we design does, too. While urban centers within metropolitan cities have often prioritized commerce, they also typically house major emplo.....»»

Many workers will not be able to do the same jobs they did before the pandemic. The economy is changing significantly. Businesses are planning for a future of less business travel, more automation and more people working from home......»»

Before the pandemic, the global population migration from rural to urban areas was expected to continue. The World Health Organization projected that 60% of people worldwide would be living in urban areas by 2030. Kansas City seems to be following this t.....»»

This year has been beyond painful, with humanity challenged to its core. I asked futurist Glen Hiemstra, internationally known author, business consultant and speaker on future trends and long-range planning, for some fresh thinking on some .....»»

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With new trends and technology, the restaurant industry is changing rapidly, which means the real estate it is using is changing too......»»

Glen Hiemstra is a futurist. His crystal ball is comprised of research into global drivers of change, trends, scenario planning, environmental scanning and quantitative future forecasts. As an author, consultant and speaker, the Seattle resident h.....»»

Rod Sommer, CEO of LJB Inc. in Miamisburg, said the engineering and consulting firm is planning several more acquisitions in the coming years to enter new markets......»»

Source: McKinsey     Where is the future economic growth coming from in the United States? Just 25 urban areas have accounted for more than two thirds of US job growth since 2007. These mega-cities attract most of the national talent, economic.....»»

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Business owners need to think about how technology, demographics and worker mindsets are changing the way we work when planning for new and refurbished workplaces. The success of their business depends on it......»»

Business owners need to think about how technology, demographics and worker mindsets are changing the way we work when planning for new and refurbished workplaces. The success of their businesses depends on it......»»

When experts think of cities to watch for overall real estate prospects next year, Phoenix falls right in the middle of the pack. A study and survey done by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute ranked Phoenix 29th in overall real es.....»»

The future of financial planning will be radically different, thanks to new technology. Here's how firms large and small are already starting to test the waters with this technology......»»

For improved water efficiency in cities, water managers and urban planners must coordinate their efforts better, according to a new report led by University of Arizona landscape architecture and planning researchers......»»

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In this article, we will take a look at the 30 cities with the highest number of veterans in the US. If you want to skip our discussion on trends in the veteran population, you can go directly to the 5 Cit.....»»

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Over 653,000 people nationwide were unhoused in 2023, according to point-in-time estimates from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. And more than half of them, or over 57%, experienced homelessness in just 50 cities nationwide. To find the 50.....»»