Month: June 2020

World Building – 4 – Philanthropy and Housing

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After the controversial development of the first small city apartment by Hackney Council in 2046, there was a spark in housing projects by notable philanthropists. One such project was started by Richard Maxim, a billionaire who had made his fortune through the successful purchase and transition of various high street brands to the internet. 

Upon seeing the levels of homelessness on the streets of London, Maxim decided to commission a private enquiry into the causes of the problem and the best solution to reverse it. As expected, the high levels of homelessness were not the result of any singular issue, but a wider societal problem. 

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World Building – 3 – Housing for the Masses

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During the years prior to and during the Sunrise Era, the UK population exploded with growth exceeding all previous prediction models. This extreme growth put significant strain on a housing market that was already struggling since the early 21st Century. 

Previous governments had pledged and subsequently failed to deliver the housing required to sustain the market and reduce prices. As part of the Sunrise Plan, the coalition government enacted a series of planning permission changes and put forward an aggressive investment scheme designed to boost the production of housing by private developers and local authorities. 

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8.0 – Jax

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Year: 2287

Jax was home. As she walked into the building her neighbour, Mrs Onishi was at the computers, no doubt checking her mail.

“Hello Mrs Onishi” Jax called and waved. 

“Oh, Jax. I’m so glad to see you. Come over here and help an old lady with the computer, won’t you?” Mrs Onishi replied. She was always struggling with the computers. Jax was surprised any of them still worked, they were old, decades old and only a few systems were minimally compatible with them. Some residential buildings had communal workspaces for residents, most hadn’t been upgraded for a long time. 

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