...Jessica Symons Purpose This analysis draws on ethnographic research in a Northern UK city where a series of engagement activities produced hand-drawn sketches about the future. This paper shows how different groups revealed contradictory aspirations for the area with growth-focused politicians...

... futures method. The proposed methodological innovation emerges from a urban foresight academic-led project carried out in the context of the Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy, where a first application of the mission-oriented scenarios was tested on six different focal issues (from reindustrialization...

... 17 06 2016 © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Cities Energy Energy management Fuels Global sustainability Meta scenarios Policy recommendations Urban impact Through both fortunate geography...

...Ian Pearson Purpose The purpose of this article is to explore the role of information and communications technologies (ICT) in creating cities that are attractive, healthy and prosperous places to live, work and visit. Design/methodology/approach Considers technological...

...Gert‐Jan Hospers; Roy van Dalm Purpose The paper aims to explore to what extent policy makers can create a “creative city”, that is, an urban environment capable of generating creativity, innovation and thus economic growth. Design/methodology/approach The paper is set up...

...Phillip Daffara In this article I deconstruct the polar cultural myths about ageing and how these two influencing memes generate two contrasting scenarios for the future of the city. One meme can be seen as a weight resisting the preferred future whilst the other provides the attractive pull...