The Futurescape City Tours (FCT) represent a novel method to discover alternative futures. Inspired by sci-fi author William Gibson’s provocation-- “the future is already here, it’s just unevenly distributed,” the FCT’s provide a method of discovering pockets of the future in the present. The approach involves a walking tour of the urban environment inviting participants to take photos, capture reflections, and notice their city or community in a fresh light. As the group moves through the tour, they are prompted to excavate the past, notice anew the present, and reimagine the future. Facilitated deliberation before and after the tour, as well as informal conversations with researchers, stakeholders, city planners, and officials, encourage participants to voice their concerns and curiosities.
