A Look into the Sustainable Urban Future

Every city is unique, but there are three typical evolutionary states in a city’s socio-demographic and economic development. There are cities that have to cope with informal, rapid growth; cities which experience dynamic growth and there is the mature city that may experience stagnation or a declining and aging population. And there are future cities, which only exist in the mind or on drawing boards. Long-term prospects for a sustainable urban future are discussed in the chapter “LONG VISIONS” of the book “Nikken Sekkei URBANISM”.

Many Japanese cities have reached the status of mature cities, which leads to challenges of urban redevelopment. Over the past decades, Nikken Sekkei has collected extensive experience with complex redevelopment projects, many of which have brought new lifestyles to the city.

No matter what evolutionary state a city has reached, a sustainable development can only be promoted when a high-level, widely accepted vision exists. A development vision which is deeply rooted in the society and its culture helps to channel activities towards reform, innovation and progress.

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