Fostering healthy, prosperous future cities and communities.​


The University of Waterloo’s Future Cities Institute (FCI) founded by CAIVAN brings together a global network of interdisciplinary researchers from a variety of fields, industry leaders, practitioners, students and community members to develop new tools and approaches for building healthy, prosperous and sustainable cities.
 


Fostering – We promote the integration of research, teaching, and knowledge mobilization to drive innovative city and community solutions.

Healthy – We embrace a One Health approach, recognizing the interconnectedness of human, environmental, and planetary well-being.

Prosperous – We create the conditions for communities to thrive socially and economically by fostering employment, innovation, education, and inclusive growth that benefits citizens.

Future – We explore multiple plausible futures, not just preferred ones, ensuring adaptable and resilient city and community strategies.

Cities and Communities – We engage with municipalities and Indigenous communities to collaboratively shape sustainable development.

News

Future Cities Institute (FCI) member Professor Jennifer Dean was recently invited to present her research on active and sustainable transportation to the Federal Table on Healthy Cities. Professor Dean highlighted the critical challenges associated with developing a strong evidence base to guide decision-making around emerging micro-mobility technologies, such as e-bikes and e-scooters.

New article alert from FCI member Michael Drescher!

How can cities balance urban growth with climate adaptation? Dr. Michael Drescher, from the School of Planning at the University of Waterloo, explores this challenge in his latest journal article: "Nature’s role in residential development: Identifying leverage points for climate change planning in Ontario, Canada."

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