How do you predict the future of one of London’s oldest and most distinctive neighbourhoods? It’s tempting to retreat into the relative comfort and certainty of the past, but perhaps more fun to exaggerate current trends to arrive at some speculative and not entirely serious scenarios for the future of the City of London.

While created as much to entertain and provoke, the below scenarios serve as thought-provoking examples of how the City of London’s future is shaped by its ability to anticipate and adapt, and by events and economic trends beyond its own control. Although not unique to the City, its distinctive administrative boundaries and structure, and strong relationships with investors and developers, as well as its sizeable real estate portfolio, give it a competitive edge in shaping its own future.

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