APA Trend Universe

 

The Trend Universe is the place to find the key trends in planning identified by APA as part of its foresight practice, updated to reflect the accelerating pace of change of today and tomorrow. Here, you can find existing trends (act on them now), emerging trends (start preparing for them), and potential future trends (keep watching and learn more about them), all organized around eight general themes. APA's Trend Universe is developed with partners, experts, and practitioners as part of APA's Trend Scouting Foresight Community.

Trend Reports

2025 Trend Report for Planners Cover
2024 Trend Report for Planners Cover
2023 Trend Report for Planners Cover
2022 Trend Report for Planners Cover
APA's foresight research is made possible in part through our partnership with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.