Futureproof City

Barry D. Wilson was born in London and has lived and worked across four continents in a career spanning over 30 years as a multi-skilled, design and construction professional and mediator. He received an award from the China International Urbanization Development Strategy Research Committee for his contribution to China's urbanisation transformation in 2012 and was awarded the Reed Mallik Medal from the Institution of Civil Engineers in 2019. He is a Fellow of both the Hong Kong Institutes of Urban Design and Landscape Architecture and is Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Hong Kong.

Introduction. A Clarion Call: The Urgent Case for Doing Things Differently

Chapter 1. Putting Wellness First: Re-evaluating Human Priorities in the Context of Health and Happiness

Chapter 2. Reconsider, Rethink, Redirect: Envisioning and Collaborating to Plan Resilient Living Places

Chapter 3. Right Development in the Right Place: Mitigating the Challenges of Climate Impact through Land Management

Chapter 4. Framing with Blue & Green: Adopting Green and Blue Infrastructure as the Fundamental Network to Plan Cities

Chapter 5. Placing for Age: Adapting Urban Development for Diversity and Inclusivity

Chapter 6. Think Fast, Think Smart: Incorporating Opportunities in the Digital Revolution

Chapter 7. Empowering the Future: Transitioning to the New Energy Shared Economy

Chapter 8. Unleashing Urban Potential: Repurposing Streets to People Needs

Chapter 9. Prosperity through Density: Accommodating Burgeoning Urban Populations

Chapter 10. Both Safe and Dependable: Providing New Means to Quality Shelter for All

Conclusion. Towards a New Mindset: Meeting the Needs of the Coming Urban Revolution