Here's what cities will look like in 2050

Cities are bound to change in the coming years as populations grow and technology improves the quality of how we live.

Many reports have been written on the subject, including a recent one by Samsung titled the SmartThings Future of Living Report that looks at how the urban landscape will alter in the next century.

But we got a glimpse closer into the future about how our cities will look from futurist Ian Pearson, a fellow at the World Academy for Arts and Science. Here are 6 ways you can expect cities to change by 2050.