Consider these examples or identify another complex challenge:
 

• High cost of living impacts the ability of middle and low income earners to meet basic needs, and is connected to physical and mental health, addictions, and crime

• Lack of affordable, safe housing takes years to build, amid growing needs

• Surge in food insecurity and emergency measures (e.g. food banks and drives) threatens the well-being of people, especially children’s ability to thrive and learn

• Reliance on cheaper food negatively impacts a healthy city and community strategy, and is linked to an increase in obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, etc.

• Pollution has led to environmental issues, detrimental effects on vegetation, food supply, wildlife, etc. and has increased the frequency and intensity of natural disasters

• Deteriorating infrastructure (e.g. roads, bridges, clean water, energy, sewage, waste disposal, etc.) that require planning, maintenance and upgrading

• Municipal and regional transportation plans to support affordability and mobility

• Unprecedented growth in the aging population and a lack of services to enable the elderly to “age in place” to maintain dignity, independence and quality of life

• Upcoming Generative AI impact on human work roles across public and private service and industry sectors that is anticipated to eliminate numerous jobs.