Introduction: Embracing Complex & Uncertain Futures
Abstract
This introduction sets the stage for a critical exploration of planning and urban design, emphasizing the need to move beyond traditional approaches to address today’s complex urban challenges. Drawing from extensive global experience, the author advocates overcoming uncertainty through interdisciplinary collaboration and a deeper understanding of cities as dynamic systems. The narrative encourages readers to recognize and overcome ingrained impulses, with a view to creating robust, resilient, and responsive urban environments.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Urban Planning and Governance
Urban Planning and Landscape Design
Smart Cities and Technologies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 1–11
- Publication date
- 10 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter