Understanding urban futures: Between science and science fiction

Marvin, S

Abstract

Over the last five years, governments, think-tanks and public alike have re-focused their minds on the future development of British cities. Why are such diverse social organizations producing visions of urban futures? What kinds of techniques and tools are they using, and what are their implications? What types of city do they envision? And most significantly, what are the resonances and dissonances between the development paths they propose?

Citation

Marvin, S. Understanding urban futures: Between science and science fiction. foresight, 2(6), 453-470

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Deposit Date: Jul 29, 2011
• Journal: Foresight
• Print ISSN: 1463-6689
• Publisher: Emerald
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 453-470
• Keywords: Urban regeneration, Vision, Development.
• Related Public URLs: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=874117&show=html
• Additional Information: Additional Information : 1463-6689/00/060559-19