The tastes and attitudes of Generation Y, which represents today's 20-somethings and teenagers, will be what determines what gets built and sold. Environmental challenges that cannot be ignored, such as water shortages and more expensive energy, will also play a huge role in the next decade. Building communities for this new era will require business people as well as government regulators to adopt new strategies.

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• Introduction: Megatrends Affecting Us All
• Generation Y: The Future Generation of Home Buyers
• Are People Driving Less?
• The Car Sharing Trend
• Promoting the Active Living Benefits of Walkable Neighborhoods
• A New Generation of Bikeways
• Development Adapts: Water Scarcity and Urban Growth
• Retrofitting the Suburbs
• Retiring to Your Home: Aging in Place
• The Costs and Benefits of the Green Trend
• A New Path to Financing Energy Efficient Home
• REALTORS® Take Action: Making Smart Growth Happen