Cities of the Future Survey

Exploring trends in cities and towns across the United States and Canada
We would like to understand your perspective about key macro trends shaping cities and towns in the USA and Canada. By answering these questions, you will be contributing to an important research project being conducted by Future iQ. The targeted audience for this survey is professional planners, elected officials, advocates, policy experts, and concerned citizens. Your answers will be aggregated and shared to inform important discussions in cities, to help improve future planning. By signing up at the end of the survey, you will be given the opportunity to have direct access to aggregated survey results.

* 1. When do you think the following factors will significantly change YOUR city or town?

	It's happening now	1-2 Years	3-5 Years	6-10 Years	11-20 Years	Never
Mass urbanization and increasing urban densities	Mass urbanization and increasing urban densities It's happening now	Mass urbanization and increasing urban densities 1-2 Years	Mass urbanization and increasing urban densities 3-5 Years	Mass urbanization and increasing urban densities 6-10 Years	Mass urbanization and increasing urban densities 11-20 Years	Mass urbanization and increasing urban densities Never
Influx of new population cohorts and immigrant populations	Influx of new population cohorts and immigrant populations It's happening now	Influx of new population cohorts and immigrant populations 1-2 Years	Influx of new population cohorts and immigrant populations 3-5 Years	Influx of new population cohorts and immigrant populations 6-10 Years	Influx of new population cohorts and immigrant populations 11-20 Years	Influx of new population cohorts and immigrant populations Never
Increasing longevity and aging population	Increasing longevity and aging population It's happening now	Increasing longevity and aging population 1-2 Years	Increasing longevity and aging population 3-5 Years	Increasing longevity and aging population 6-10 Years	Increasing longevity and aging population 11-20 Years	Increasing longevity and aging population Never
Gentrification and redevelopment of inner city areas	Gentrification and redevelopment of inner city areas It's happening now	Gentrification and redevelopment of inner city areas 1-2 Years	Gentrification and redevelopment of inner city areas 3-5 Years	Gentrification and redevelopment of inner city areas 6-10 Years	Gentrification and redevelopment of inner city areas 11-20 Years	Gentrification and redevelopment of inner city areas Never
Trend for more intimate neighborhood experiences	Trend for more intimate neighborhood experiences It's happening now	Trend for more intimate neighborhood experiences 1-2 Years	Trend for more intimate neighborhood experiences 3-5 Years	Trend for more intimate neighborhood experiences 6-10 Years	Trend for more intimate neighborhood experiences 11-20 Years	Trend for more intimate neighborhood experiences Never
Demand for increased transportation connectivity	Demand for increased transportation connectivity It's happening now	Demand for increased transportation connectivity 1-2 Years	Demand for increased transportation connectivity 3-5 Years	Demand for increased transportation connectivity 6-10 Years	Demand for increased transportation connectivity 11-20 Years	Demand for increased transportation connectivity Never
Widespread deployment of autonomous vehicles	Widespread deployment of autonomous vehicles It's happening now	Widespread deployment of autonomous vehicles 1-2 Years	Widespread deployment of autonomous vehicles 3-5 Years	Widespread deployment of autonomous vehicles 6-10 Years	Widespread deployment of autonomous vehicles 11-20 Years	Widespread deployment of autonomous vehicles Never
Shift from 'Brick and Mortar' retail to online shopping	Shift from 'Brick and Mortar' retail to online shopping It's happening now	Shift from 'Brick and Mortar' retail to online shopping 1-2 Years	Shift from 'Brick and Mortar' retail to online shopping 3-5 Years	Shift from 'Brick and Mortar' retail to online shopping 6-10 Years	Shift from 'Brick and Mortar' retail to online shopping 11-20 Years	Shift from 'Brick and Mortar' retail to online shopping Never
Big data and managing cities in real-time	Big data and managing cities in real-time It's happening now	Big data and managing cities in real-time 1-2 Years	Big data and managing cities in real-time 3-5 Years	Big data and managing cities in real-time 6-10 Years	Big data and managing cities in real-time 11-20 Years	Big data and managing cities in real-time Never
Local Energy micro-grids with renewable energy generation	Local Energy micro-grids with renewable energy generation It's happening now	Local Energy micro-grids with renewable energy generation 1-2 Years	Local Energy micro-grids with renewable energy generation 3-5 Years	Local Energy micro-grids with renewable energy generation 6-10 Years	Local Energy micro-grids with renewable energy generation 11-20 Years	Local Energy micro-grids with renewable energy generation Never
Closed-loop/Cradle-to-Cradle water and waste management	Closed-loop/Cradle-to-Cradle water and waste management It's happening now	Closed-loop/Cradle-to-Cradle water and waste management 1-2 Years	Closed-loop/Cradle-to-Cradle water and waste management 3-5 Years	Closed-loop/Cradle-to-Cradle water and waste management 6-10 Years	Closed-loop/Cradle-to-Cradle water and waste management 11-20 Years	Closed-loop/Cradle-to-Cradle water and waste management Never
Widespread sustainable building design and construction	Widespread sustainable building design and construction It's happening now	Widespread sustainable building design and construction 1-2 Years	Widespread sustainable building design and construction 3-5 Years	Widespread sustainable building design and construction 6-10 Years	Widespread sustainable building design and construction 11-20 Years	Widespread sustainable building design and construction Never
Changing weather and climate patterns	Changing weather and climate patterns It's happening now	Changing weather and climate patterns 1-2 Years	Changing weather and climate patterns 3-5 Years	Changing weather and climate patterns 6-10 Years	Changing weather and climate patterns 11-20 Years	Changing weather and climate patterns Never

Other (please specify)

* 2. When do you think the following factors will significantly change YOUR work, or role, in your town or city?

	It's happening now	1-2 Years	3-5 Years	6-10 Years	11-20 Years	Never
Mass urbanization and increasing urban densities	Mass urbanization and increasing urban densities It's happening now	Mass urbanization and increasing urban densities 1-2 Years	Mass urbanization and increasing urban densities 3-5 Years	Mass urbanization and increasing urban densities 6-10 Years	Mass urbanization and increasing urban densities 11-20 Years	Mass urbanization and increasing urban densities Never
Influx of new population cohorts and immigrant populations	Influx of new population cohorts and immigrant populations It's happening now	Influx of new population cohorts and immigrant populations 1-2 Years	Influx of new population cohorts and immigrant populations 3-5 Years	Influx of new population cohorts and immigrant populations 6-10 Years	Influx of new population cohorts and immigrant populations 11-20 Years	Influx of new population cohorts and immigrant populations Never
Increasing longevity and aging population	Increasing longevity and aging population It's happening now	Increasing longevity and aging population 1-2 Years	Increasing longevity and aging population 3-5 Years	Increasing longevity and aging population 6-10 Years	Increasing longevity and aging population 11-20 Years	Increasing longevity and aging population Never
Gentrification and redevelopment of inner city areas	Gentrification and redevelopment of inner city areas It's happening now	Gentrification and redevelopment of inner city areas 1-2 Years	Gentrification and redevelopment of inner city areas 3-5 Years	Gentrification and redevelopment of inner city areas 6-10 Years	Gentrification and redevelopment of inner city areas 11-20 Years	Gentrification and redevelopment of inner city areas Never
Trend for more intimate neighborhood experiences	Trend for more intimate neighborhood experiences It's happening now	Trend for more intimate neighborhood experiences 1-2 Years	Trend for more intimate neighborhood experiences 3-5 Years	Trend for more intimate neighborhood experiences 6-10 Years	Trend for more intimate neighborhood experiences 11-20 Years	Trend for more intimate neighborhood experiences Never
Demand for increased transportation connectivity	Demand for increased transportation connectivity It's happening now	Demand for increased transportation connectivity 1-2 Years	Demand for increased transportation connectivity 3-5 Years	Demand for increased transportation connectivity 6-10 Years	Demand for increased transportation connectivity 11-20 Years	Demand for increased transportation connectivity Never
Widespread deployment of autonomous vehicles	Widespread deployment of autonomous vehicles It's happening now	Widespread deployment of autonomous vehicles 1-2 Years	Widespread deployment of autonomous vehicles 3-5 Years	Widespread deployment of autonomous vehicles 6-10 Years	Widespread deployment of autonomous vehicles 11-20 Years	Widespread deployment of autonomous vehicles Never
Shift from 'Brick and Mortar' retail to online shopping	Shift from 'Brick and Mortar' retail to online shopping It's happening now	Shift from 'Brick and Mortar' retail to online shopping 1-2 Years	Shift from 'Brick and Mortar' retail to online shopping 3-5 Years	Shift from 'Brick and Mortar' retail to online shopping 6-10 Years	Shift from 'Brick and Mortar' retail to online shopping 11-20 Years	Shift from 'Brick and Mortar' retail to online shopping Never
Big data and managing cities in real-time	Big data and managing cities in real-time It's happening now	Big data and managing cities in real-time 1-2 Years	Big data and managing cities in real-time 3-5 Years	Big data and managing cities in real-time 6-10 Years	Big data and managing cities in real-time 11-20 Years	Big data and managing cities in real-time Never
Local Energy micro-grids with renewable energy generation	Local Energy micro-grids with renewable energy generation It's happening now	Local Energy micro-grids with renewable energy generation 1-2 Years	Local Energy micro-grids with renewable energy generation 3-5 Years	Local Energy micro-grids with renewable energy generation 6-10 Years	Local Energy micro-grids with renewable energy generation 11-20 Years	Local Energy micro-grids with renewable energy generation Never
Closed-loop/Cradle-to-Cradle water and waste management	Closed-loop/Cradle-to-Cradle water and waste management It's happening now	Closed-loop/Cradle-to-Cradle water and waste management 1-2 Years	Closed-loop/Cradle-to-Cradle water and waste management 3-5 Years	Closed-loop/Cradle-to-Cradle water and waste management 6-10 Years	Closed-loop/Cradle-to-Cradle water and waste management 11-20 Years	Closed-loop/Cradle-to-Cradle water and waste management Never
Widespread sustainable building design and construction	Widespread sustainable building design and construction It's happening now	Widespread sustainable building design and construction 1-2 Years	Widespread sustainable building design and construction 3-5 Years	Widespread sustainable building design and construction 6-10 Years	Widespread sustainable building design and construction 11-20 Years	Widespread sustainable building design and construction Never
Changing weather and climate patterns	Changing weather and climate patterns It's happening now	Changing weather and climate patterns 1-2 Years	Changing weather and climate patterns 3-5 Years	Changing weather and climate patterns 6-10 Years	Changing weather and climate patterns 11-20 Years	Changing weather and climate patterns Never

Other (please specify)