100 Years at a Time: Shaping Tomorrow’s Urban Landscape Hardcover – March 6, 2025

Looking at the city around you, you may readily discern that everything is shaped by centuries of history. The grand government buildings that grace our capital cities can trace their origins to the grandeur of the ancient Romans. The early cinemas in Paris, Reynaud’s Pantomimes Lumineuses in the late 1800s, and America’s nickelodeons of the early 1900s were all precursors to the local movie theater we know today. The list goes on. These historical influences, etched deep into our cityscapes, often elude casual observation, yet they shape our contemporary environment in profound ways. Cities are not built for the next 5 to 10 years; they are structured and built for the next 50 to 100 years.100 Years at a Time describes the transformation of our built environment and the trends impacting how our cities are designed. This book explores the evolution of our cities to date, how future cities have been envisioned, and dives into what is expected to change across several sectors which will impact our urban landscape. This book is more than just a guide to what’s to come, it’s an invitation to engage in the process of building the cities of tomorrow. Whether you’re a city administrator, entrepreneur, or a concerned citizen, there are plenty of opportunities for everyone to influence the outcome of how our cities are designed. Read more