Timothy J. Dixon is Professor of Sustainable Futures in the Built Environment at the University of Reading.Mark Tewdwr-Jones is Professor of Cities and Regions at the Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis at University College London.

• Urban futures: planning for city foresight and city visions Cities and integrated urban challenges Reimagining the city: views of the future from the past and presentPlanning and governing the future city Future narratives for the city: smart and sustainable? Theoretical approaches to urban futures Using city foresight methods to develop city visions Shaping the future: city vision case studies The innovative and experimental city Visioning and planning the city in an urban age: a reality checkConclusions: facing the urban future to 2050 and beyond

“I highly recommend this book to academics, researchers, professionals and students who work in planning, policy-making, and urban design. Dixon and Tewdwr-Jones thoughtfully recommend a participatory-based city visioning tool that is crucial to protect our democratic values in planning for the future.” Planning Theory