To plan properly for the next four decades, we should copy Finland
The modern neighborhood of Jatkasaari, Helsinki, in Finland — the country leads the way in future planning.
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The modern neighborhood of Jatkasaari, Helsinki, in Finland — the country leads the way in future planning.
The future will not politely wait for Ireland to get its act together.
A country planning to 2065 must ask not only what is likely, but what is possible and what is desirable.
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