This thesis examines the scope for the application of futures methodologies in urban planning processes and addresses a need for a major shift in the way of thinking and acting about the future of cities, a shift from the traditional planning mind-set to a more imaginative, innovative and inclusive approach. The study aimed to gain an understanding of the potential role of futures methods in urban planning processes and to develop a suitable futures methodology that would assist planners and decision- makers in changing their ways of thinking and acting about the future of cities. One...