======Future of Communities in North Carolina 2040======
Houston foresight explores the long-term future of communities in North Carolina on behalf of Civic FCU. The project used Houston's Framework Foresight approach with the 2x2 uncertainty scenario technique.  

^  Quick Facts  ^^
|Report location:  |[[https://www.houstonforesight.org/work-with-us/research-portfolio/|Web]] [[https://www.houstonforesight.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Future-of-Communities-2040-Full-Report.pdf|PDF]]   |
|Language:  |English  |
|Publisher:  |[[encyclopedia:university of houston|University of Houston]]  |
|Publication date:  |October 1, 2020  |
|Authors:  |Andy Hines, April Koury, Bes Baldwin, Brent Hughes, Laura Schlehuber, Miranda Mantey, Tim Morgan, Tom Rau  |
|Time horizon:  |2040    |
|Geographic focus:  |North_Carolina, United_States   |
|Page count:  |119  |

=====Methods=====
The project used the [[encyclopedia:framework foresight|Framework Foresight approach]] and the [[encyclopedia:2x2 uncertainty matrix|2x2 uncertainty matrix]]
The principal components of the project are:
  * Framing and scanning
  * Research and interviews: trends, stakeholders, issues, plans
  * Drivers and uncertainties
  * Scenarios
  * Recommendations: strategic options and issues, integrated strategic approach, community development models, getting started

=====Key Insights=====
"One of our key takeaways was the importance and volatility of social tribalism – Will heightened social and political tribalism conflicts persist, or will a new generation turn towards harmony and pragmatic compromise by 2040?"((https://www.houstonforesight.org/work-with-us/research-portfolio/))

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