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 2×2 uncertainty scenario technique.
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Report location: | Web PDF |
Language: | English |
Publisher: | 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 Framework Foresight approach and the 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?”1)
Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2020 publication year | 2040 time horizon | 2040s time horizon | English publication language | North Carolina geographic scope | United States geographic scope | aging population | broadband access | climate change | digital infrastructure | economic development | education reform | english publication language 2040 time horizon 2040s time horizon north carolina geographic focus university of houston | inequality | jobs | tribalism | urbanization