The design and business site 'Co.Design' enlisted experts in the fields of urban planning, city surveillance and social reform to imagine a city that has been influenced by the impact of the current President-elect of the US, Donald Trump.
The urbanist journalist Greg Lindsay imagined a city where all the public transit systems and neighborhoods were owned by public corporations and tolled. Another interpretation imagines a city that is extremely wealthy, but is surrounded by poverty. In this city, many benefits and federal funds are cut for people who are poor, or those who oppose some of Donald's policies. Another city is one that is "drowning in its climate change denial," with an environment that is barely livable, consistent droughts and damaging floods. Yet another city is one that was imagined in response to proposed Donald's isolationist policies, one that has crumbling infrastructure and social policies, and lacks innovation due to its lack of international and immigrant talent.
Many of these city interpretations look bleak, and it is the hope of many that the extreme nature of the future proposed president's policies will not result in widespread discord and an acceleration of climate change.
Political Future City Concepts
'Co.Design' Enlisted Experts to Imagine a City Under Trump
Trend Themes
1. Public-private Partnerships in Urban Planning - Create urban planning solutions that involve public-private partnerships and toll systems for funding.
2. Wealth Inequality and Poverty Management in Urban Design - Design cities that address wealth inequality through the creation of social policies and federal funding.
3. Climate Change Solutions for Urban Development - Incorporate climate change solutions like drought-resistant infrastructure and flood prevention in city planning to address future climate risks.
Industry Implications
1. Urban Planning and Development - Urban planning and development firms can address the challenges posed by Donald Trump's policies and create new strategies for designing cities to mitigate risks.
2. Environmental Engineering and Consulting - Environmental engineering and consulting firms can offer expertise and guidance on developing cities that incorporate climate change solutions to mitigate future risks.
3. Social Policy and Non-profit Organizations - Social policy and non-profit organizations can work with urban planning firms and government agencies to develop policies that address wealth inequality and poverty in urban areas.