Presentation from the Design Network Conference in London on 21st May 2014

1. The Future Knows No
Rules
…but you have to have a plan
Clive Dutton

2. Dictionary Definition
• Planning (noun)
The process of making plans for
something.
… sounds pretty proactive…

3. Confucius 500BC
“A man who does not plan ahead
will find trouble at his door.”

7. Everywhere
Is
Different

8. Distinctiveness and Authenticity

9. Happiness

10. Different Challenges

11. Belfast

12. ESSENTIALS
• Clarity
• Certainty
• Consistency
• Creativity
• Confidence
• Collaboration

13. THE VISION THING

14. UK: No National Plan

17. What if?
• London became Europe’s first 20
million population city
• Selective provincial cities had
specific national economic roles
• Some cities shrink - but beautifully

18. Some recent
examples of
proactivity within
the present
system

19. THE VISION THING

20. ASPIRATION
Royal Docks -
The Future
Royal Docks -
The Past
Making a New City in a
Capital City

21. STRATEGY
Central
London
Canary
Wharf
Olympic
Park
Airport

22. CLEAR POLITICAL LEADERSHIP & COMMITMENT
• Positive behaviour & culture
• Dynamic public partnership with private
sector
• Speed of decision making

23. LEVERAGE YOUR ASSETS

24. MAKE THE INTENDED OUTCOME CLEAR
IN EAST LONDON THAT MEANS:
• Quality
• Jobs
• Convergence

25. INFRASTRUCTURE LED CHANGE
Fastest Broadband Connection in the World
River Crossings River Crossings
STRATFORD
HIGH SPEED 2

26. A NEW PARADIGM: AEROTROPOLIS
ABP/Stanhope Royal Albert Dock Chelsfield Expo Royal Victoria Dock
London City Airport EXCEL

27. WORKFORCE

28. PROGRESSBirmingham
London

29. INVESTMENT MARKETING

30. MEANWHILE

31. However this is
not typical

32. WHAT IF?
• Instead of 433 local authorities in the UK
there were X (a lesser number)?
• Instead of 32 London Boroughs there were
5 – like New York?
… could this be the ultimate consequence of
austerity and the need to be (nationally)
more strategic and effective?

33. FINALLY:
THREE THINGS

34. A New Paradigm / A New Lexicon
Old Words
Planning
Smart
Sustainable
Tech
Future
Landmark
Iconic
New Words
Transformation
Happiness
Serendipity
Co-existence
Beauty
Soul
Interim

35. What if there was a Mark Zuckerberg for every city?

36. INSPIRATIONAL
LEADERSHIP