Geekabout posted a really interesting article yesterday on the construction of the cities of tomorrow.  We’ve seen examples of these in movies, old books about space stations and the general ideal visions that come to mind when thinking of the future.  Many of these so called “cities of the future” are technically one large structure that is meant to hold hundreds of thousands of residents.  While many believe that this holds limitless potential for the world as the population increases and we continue to build upwards into the sky, I am wondering if these “cities” will become more like gated communities or even act like countries as people migrate towards urban areas.

Check out the X-SEED 4000 - A proposed City of the Future?

Will there be public space in the future?  Can we ensure the preservation of public space?  I for one find these visions of future cities rather scary.  Will people leave behind the outdoors, or be forced to remain within the city structure of the future due to the poor conditions of the earth?  These are all interesting ideas to think about and discuss as we continue to debate the influence of human activity on the climate and our home planet.

There are many more proposed cities — check them out for yourself.