How would you design the city of the future?
When we think of “the city of the future,” we typically think of the latest sci-fi movie with lots of technology, automation, and convenience. But, what if it looked completely different?
What if a city was truly “green” and self-sufficient? What would that look like to you? For me, it would look like this:
Infrastructure:
- Geothermal energy and tidal energy (for coastal areas) could be the primary energy producers for power.
- Solar could be a secondary energy source when mining production improves its environmental impact.
- Groundwater conservation would be a priority for areas not provided with unconfined aquifers.
- Surface water collection through a nearby man-made lake not accessible for recreational or industrial use with a purification facility.
- Waste water would be collected with a separate man-made lake connected to a waste water treatment facility to decontaminate the waste water for reuse as irrigation and industrial use water.
- Waste water byproducts could be used for ground fertilization in a nearby composting facility.
- Garbage collection would have distinct collection methods for: food scraps and organic disposable items, plastics, glass, metal, paper, hygienic/biohazard products, and general collection.
- Reusable general collection items would be restored and offered to the public as either free, rental, or low-cost, depending on an individual’s financial ability and need.
- Incinerator available for hygienic and biohazard products.
- Transportation infrastructure would be primarily created with stone, brick, and concrete with little use of asphalt and tar products.
Building Development:
- Commercial and residential buildings would be primarily created with stone, brick, concrete, metal, wood, and other natural materials to better withstand weather and environmental conditions.
- Buildings would provide their own energy through geothermal and solar energy.
- Buildings would provide their own water systems through unconfined aquifer wells, rainwater collection systems for irrigation, and industrial use.
- Individual residential properties would include farming areas to reduce demand on the community food supply.
- Grocers would be responsible for their production of produce and meat products with requirements to work with local farms, fisheries, and ranches, as well as providing processing services.
- Grocers would also be responsible for charitable giving to those with need, depending on an individual’s financial ability.
There are many ways to create an environmentally friendly and self-sufficient city. These are just the highlights of what my “city of the future” would look like.
What are your thoughts? What would you do differently?
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