Land Use and Land Cover Comparison 2060

Urbanization increases through 2060 in all scenarios but in very different ways. For example, urban development is concentrated along green network corridors in the Emerald City future while the True Cost of Water future decreases sprawl and increases density within the urban center. Other land use changes such as agriculture re-distribution, floodplain designations, and desert open space are also arranged in diverse ways across the scenarios.

Cool it or Lose it

Emerald City

Desert Wetland

Healthy Harvest Hubs

True Cost of Water

Almost Zero Waste