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The history of Somerville, 2010-2100 Contact
   

As of August 2010, we've spoken to hundreds of people about the future. A few dozen of these people were nice enough to make predictions about the future. (Would you like to make a prediction? If so, click on "Make a prediction", above)

Some of these predictions took the form of elaborate short stories, or intricate drawings or maps.

Click on their names to see what these participants submitted to the project. (Note: to see these predictions in context, click on "Timeline & findings", above.)

Adam Olenn
Alain Jehlen
Alana Kumbier
Amara Good
Andrew Lynch
Auditi Guha
Ayanna B
Bambi Good
Ben Husk
Bill Rankin
Bill Ritchotte
Brad
Columbine Phoenix
Emily Arkin
Hannah Beynon Strutt
Heather Berlowitz
Jay O'Grady
Jenn Harrington
Jennifer Mazer
Jessica Straus
Jim H.
Josh Burchord
Julia Fairclough
Karen Krolak
Lauren Schumacher
Lawrence Paolella
Linda Frye Burnham
Linda Haviland Conte
Louis Epstein
LuQ
Maureen Barillaro
MJF
Neil Horsky
Nora
Pam Summa
Paul Johns
Rachel Strutt
Robin Wilcox
Rosie
Sandra Day Smith
Sara
Seth Itzkan
Stacy Hill and Erin Leiman
Ted Bach
The Dan Crary Fan Club
Tim Devin
"Tinkerbell's human companion"
Wesley Heidi
Ying
and a number of Anonymous people
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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In 2053, Godzilla will attack Davis Square, destroying dozens of buildings.

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In 2027, Somerville will take Inman Square from Cambridge. This will only be fair, since Cambridge has several busy business districts close to the T, and Somerville doesn't.

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2016: Somerville becomes a Mecca for singles and especially college students, as families have left due to lack of educational opportunities for children.

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2012: Tufts will expand and take over Somerville.

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(more to follow)