What will the cities be like in 2050?

By the year 2050, it’s expected that two thirds of the population will be living in urban areas. This means city services will face a significantly higher demand. With the onset of big data, the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence we may find our cities begin to think like a human brain.

How does a sustainable city look like?

A sustainable city is one designed to address social, environmental and economic impact through urban planning and city management. Many sustainable initiatives are achieved by building eco-friendly alternatives into city infrastructure, such as adopting walk and bike lanes.

What makes a future city?

These new types of cities typically leverage new technologies, infrastructure, design, and planning techniques to create what can only be described as a city which acts as a living breathing organism that can communicate with its residents and within itself.

What is city of the Future?

Rotterdam, on the other hand, is defined by its future. After nearly being wiped out by World War II, the city has emerged as one of the world’s most sustainable cities. And that’s by design.

How do we make cities sustainable?

This means the main ways cities can become greener are to:

  1. Reduce the amount of energy and resources used through improving the efficiency of systems, for example transport, and changing citizens’ behaviours.
  2. Reuse and recycle waste energy and materials.
  3. Obtain energy from cleaner sources.

How do you make a model of a city?

  1. Sketch your city, and plan its layout carefully. Consider factors like downtowns, uptowns, shopping areas, transportation, and open spaces such as parks.
  2. Determine the scale.
  3. Create a base.
  4. Construct the buildings.
  5. Add details, like people, cars, lights, trees, animals, bridges and other objects.

How do you make a model town?

What to do:

  1. Look at a local map with your child.
  2. Draw a map of a town you would like to create.
  3. Use a large piece of cardboard as a base for your model town.
  4. Now it’s time to make the buildings (stores, houses, schools, and so forth).
  5. Use glue to secure the buildings to the cardboard base.