The document discusses visions for cities of the future. It notes that the world population will reach 8.3 billion by 2030 and over 100 cities will have over 10 million people in the next decade. It then discusses ideas for more sustainable, ecological, and green cities that make use of alternative energy and have better life quality. Some visions include underground cities, technologically advanced connected cities, improved transportation systems with small electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles, more intelligent public transit with higher speeds and lower emissions, and futuristic houses. The document emphasizes the importance of all people living together in diversity and harmony.

1. How do you
envision the city
of the future?
Emile Cras

2. Facts & Figures
• World population will reach 8.3 billion people by
2030
• More than 100 cities of 10 million people will be
added in the next 10 years
• … and the world trash will double in that period

3. “I’ve often thought that if our zoning
boards could be put in charge of
botanists, of zoologists and geologists,
and people who know about the earth,
we would have much more wisdom in
such planning than we have when we
leave it out the engineers.”
- William O. Douglas -

4. Sustainable
Cities

5. Ecological
Cities

6. Green Cities

7. Use of alternative energy

8. Better life quality

9. Underground
cities

10. Technological cities
• Connected cities
• Smart technologies

11. Transportation

12. Transportation
• Small electric cars
• Autonomous vehicles
• Reduce hazards
• No emissions – mix of solar panels, wind
turbines and electric energy

14. Public Transport
• Intelligent public transport
• Higher speed and lower power
consumption
• Reduction of traffic
• No drivers

15. Futuristic Houses

16. Harmony
-Everyone needs to live in harmony-
But most of all…

17. “My dream would be a multicultural society, one that is
diverse and where every man, woman and child are
treated equally. I dream of a world where all people of
all races work together in harmony.”
- Nelson Mandela -