
Why smart cities must become integrated urban ecosystems
Jan 10, 2026 · The future of cities depends on the reinvention of how we envision, build and operate communities. We are embracing that responsibility with optimism and a firm belief that integrated …
The top 5 urban transformation stories of 2025
Jan 7, 2026 · The Centre for Urban Transformation connects city leaders, businesses and governments to make sense of the challenges and opportunities shaping urban futures. Through peer learning and …
Transforming waterfronts for a more resilient urban future
Apr 28, 2025 · Strategic redevelopment of city waterfronts can help transform underutilized urban spaces into thriving, resilient and sustainable communities. Here's how.
Cities in the spotlight: Takeaways from Davos 2025
Jan 27, 2025 · Davos 2025 found that innovation and creative thinking are thriving and cities, in particular, are providing a testbed for experimentation and action on the world's top challenges.
The top urban transformation stories of 2024 - The World Economic …
Dec 19, 2024 · The Data for the City of Tomorrow report highlighted that in 2023, around 56% of the world is urbanized. Almost 65% of people use the internet. Soon, 75% of the world’s jobs will require …
Shaping cities to be inclusive, sustainable and resilient
Nov 8, 2024 · Building resilient, equitable and sustainable cities of the future needs a new type of city leadership and urban management. Urbanization will add 1.2 billion people to Asia and Pacific cities …
World Economic Forum Research Provides Comprehensive Blueprint …
Sep 1, 2022 · The Global Future Council on Cities of Tomorrow, which comprises 45 sector experts from around the world, collaborated throughout the pandemic to help struggling cities build more future …
What’s behind Tokyo’s massive urban redevelopment project
Feb 21, 2023 · Large-scale redevelopment of Tokyo, Japan includes "once-in-a-century" plans around popular neighbourhoods, high-rise buildings, new transport links and disaster preparedness. The …
This is what the cities of the future could look like
Dec 22, 2020 · Future technologies often dominate views on what the cities of the future look like. However, it's important to consider things through a social and environmental lens too.
5 ways to build resilient cities in the age of disruption
Jan 19, 2025 · Resilient cities must plan for a range of future risks, including climate change and exponential population growth. From sponge cities to repurposing housing, the construction sector is …