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The City of the FutureA place where humanity thrives
Gerardo Menendez, IE MBA Candidate
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S Government
S Infrastructure
S Housing
S Food and Water Supply
S Transportation
S Waste Removal
S Education
S Entertainment
S Energy
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Government
S A council of officials elected by the people of the city
S Government regulated and audited by a third party of
independent professionals
S Any major government decision has to be approved by at
least half plus one vote of the governing council
S A referendum can be called upon by the public to
overthrow an inefficient government
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Infrastructure
S “Green Buildings” – use of solar energy and green
materials for self-sustainable buildings
S Urban planning puts the individual at the center of a
holistic approach that brings together harmony and
livable spaces
S More high rises to accommodate a greater population
S Green spaces on the top of all buildings, with gardens
and trees
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Housing
S More high rise
developments
S Smaller residential units
S “Smart” technology to
control all functions
inside the home
S Government allocates a
percentage of
development space to
subsidized housing
S All housing
developments accessible
via public transportation
• Residential Housing
• Community Housing
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Supply
Food
S New organic farming
technologies
S New farming technologies will
make the city self sustainable
without the need for importing
food
S Community gardens on every
building in the city
Water
S Scarce supply – recycling of
water will be very important
S New technology that will
transform sea water into
drinkable water
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Transportation
Public
S Public transportation will be free
of fossil fuels (electric, or some
other technology)
S Every point of the city will be
reachable via public
transportation
S Public transportation will
include magnetic bullet trains
Personal
S Electric cars will be the norm
S Auto pilots and technology will
allow drivers to get everywhere
with minimum interaction
S Elevated highways will cross
city buildings and underground
tunnels will connect every point
of the city
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Waste Removal
S Usage of biodegradable resources in order to produce
less harmful waste
S Water recycling techniques that will allow inhabitants to
re-use water in the most efficient way possible
S Convert waste into compost and clean sources of energy
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Education• People will have the ability to focus on desired areas of
knowledge without the need to attend a physical school
• Online tutors and technology will play a major role in
education
• Education will follow a Holistic approach with emphasis on
the development of the mind and spirit
• Everyone is taught meditation and the subjects taught focus
on math, modern sciences and team collaboration
• People learn different skills that will contribute to the
development of society and the community they live in
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Entertainment
S Entertainment will be driven by technology where virtual
realities will be easy accessible to everyone
S Outdoor and green spaces will play a big part of the daily
life of inhabitants
S Trips to outer space will be easy accessible to everyone
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Energy
S Wind turbines located
just outside major
metropolitan areas
S All buildings will be made
of a material capable of
harnessing solar energy
S Electromagnetic energy
used to power
trains/buses
S The use of
thermodynamic energy
No longer having a reliance
on fossil fuels…
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