In this book we explore different aspects of urban development. What makes a city attractive, what has worked in the past and how can we plan for a future that is unknown? With regards to mobility, safety, housing, culture, technical development, sound and light – is there a recipe for success? The book includes food for thought, dos and don’ts and interviews with inspiring people in the forefront of development in their respective fields.

Predicting the Unpredictable – a Nordic Approach to Shaping Future Cities, is written by Jonas Gustavsson, President and CEO of the international engineering, design and advisory company AFRY, and Helena Paulsson, Head of Urban Development at AFRY. The book is a voice in the discussion of how to plan smart, sustainable and attractive cities in times of rapid development.