Strategic New York
- Dr Phil Crowther
The futures of New York and Amsterdam in my opinion will be two cities standing at the forefront of advancement in all aspects. These two cities are so large and important that they will be evolving and have been evolving already continually as old buildings need replacement and new technology stands ready to go. New York is such a big and dense city that old buildings are being pulled down all the time. Every new building that goes up has to be unique and do something crazy and different, so the city evolves so easily.
I think it is important though that while they knock down old buildings, they need to retain the ones rich with history and maintain them. They also need to continue and look for projects like the high line which add so much culture to the city and really allow for a different aspect. You don't get things like that in any other city. New York is always on show, so the city wants to keep it looking at its best, which is why buildings get removed and constructed so quickly.
The new buildings going up in these cities are obviously unique in looks but they will start doing more sustainable things and soon every new building will have a green roof, vegetation throughout, and will be completely different to how they are even now.
The slides of 2040 look like a interesting future and something I will look forward to seeing get built. All the industries like food and living and the rest, which have been kept outside the city, are going to be moved in and mixed throughout, creating new, exciting and totally futuristic cities in comparison to today.
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