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Tomorrow's Cities

23 October 2014Last updated at 17:07

Search for world's smartest city What makes a city smart? And what do two contrasting UK cities tell us about the moves to smart tech?

The zoo where humans are enclosedA look at some of the more unusual buildings that we may find in our future cities.

The scenic route to your happy placeTechnology is making cities more efficient - but is there a way to ensure urban living also becomes more fun?

Will our cities be congestion-free?What will transport look like in our future cities and will it be easier to find a parking space?

Is that lamp-post watching me?Cities are filling up with sensors which in turn means a lot of data to be analysed. What does that mean for citizens and their privacy?

The city run by hackers Recent video game Watch Dogs takes as its premise the idea that hackers can control a city. How realistic is it?

Glimpse at the High Street 2020What is the future of shopping and how different will the High Street look in 2020?

Have you ever wondered where you or your children may be living in 2050? Experts predict that by then three-quarters of the world's population will live in cities. Every week during September and October the BBC is taking a look at how our lives will be changed by the technological innovations being developed for Tomorrow's Cities.

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