The project outcomes envision a future for Glasgow in 2032 that is more  participatory and inclusive, that people would want to live and work in. Meaningful  innovation is built on strong foundations. Hence, trust, inclusivity and transparency  have underpinned the design of our future vision for Glasgow. They address the  challenges of the current models of citizen participation and interaction with data. 

This future comprises three types of assets – emerging roles, places and tools, that  bring ideas to life, and align to the council’s wider strategies over the next 10 years.  A set of directions and recommendations co-written with our collaborator suggest  ways to achieve our envisioned future, and a roadmapping tool ays out the journey  to get there in accordance with the strategies of the council.  

Journey to the Future: Every future vision needs a strategy of how to get there. We  use a roadmapping tool to tell the story of how our project fits within strategies  being developed across the city. Usually a roadmap lays a static path to the future,  along a linear timeline. Since cities and plans are constantly changing, and at  different paces, we structured our roadmap as a tool to build the journey to the  future.

It follows our design process and highlights how traditional ways of working  can benefit from design-led innovation. So that risks are identified early, decisions  are informed through learning, and plans can be scaled with confidence, creating  cumulative impact at a systemic level.