Remembering the future in town planning

What is it about?

Cities are planned in many ways by avoiding the uncertainty the future holds via narratives of remembering that often frame important urban renovations as a way to regain happy moments of past history. It is important not only to be aware that politicians and planners do this, but to be attentive to what they purposefully forget, as they are busy in remembering the future, and less worried about the past responsibilities they should be held accountable for.

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Why is it important?

Cities are continuously demolished and rebuilt without an in-depth understanding about what are the narratives that urge urban development and speculations. The remembering of the past and the continuous strategic re-writing of history are political dynamics citizens should be aware of. An interdisciplinary dialogue between geographers and urban sociologists and organizational scholars on how space is managed is timely and can help all disciplines advance on their more pressing research questions.