This document provides guidance for a report on the past, present, and future of Sydney, Australia. It instructs the author to create: 1) A "rich picture" synthesizing research on the past forces, current conditions, and emerging trends in Sydney through visuals and text. 2) A deep dive analysis of significant historical events, current social norms, and identified future trends/drivers through the lenses of narratives, materials, and values. 3) For each (historical events, social norms, future trends), the author should write 300-word analyses exploring their origins, impacts, and relevance to Sydney. The goal is a nuanced understanding of how past, present, and future are interconnected in