Introduction

Near the start of the course, when we were reading and thinking about urban geographic history, we reflected upon the prominent forces that had shaped cities over the last 50 years (Actually, the 50 years prior to 2000). In this final module of the course, we’ll take some time to look ahead into the future.

Reading

From the American Metropolis at Century’s End article, please read the section “The 10 most likely influences on the American metropolis for the next 50 years,” starting on page 207.