Alternate Timelines

All Scenarios

Browse all alternate history scenarios across different time periods and regions.

What If New Orleans' Jazz Scene Developed Differently?

Exploring the alternate timeline where New Orleans' unique jazz evolution took a different path, potentially transforming America's musical landscape and cultural development throughout the 20th century.

What If New Orleans Preserved More of Its Historic Architecture?

Exploring the alternate timeline where New Orleans successfully protected its architectural heritage from 20th century demolition and neglect, creating a more intact historical urban landscape.

What If New York City Built the Lower Manhattan Expressway?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Robert Moses succeeded in constructing the controversial Lower Manhattan Expressway, permanently altering the urban fabric of New York City and potentially changing the course of urban planning in America.

What If New York City's Borough System Was Structured Differently?

Exploring the alternate timeline where New York City's landmark 1898 consolidation created a different borough structure, reshaping America's greatest metropolis and its global influence.

What If New York City's Fiscal Crisis of the 1970s Was Avoided?

Exploring the alternate timeline where New York City escaped its devastating fiscal crisis of the 1970s, potentially changing the trajectory of urban America and preventing decades of austerity and decline.

What If New York State Implemented Different Economic Development Upstate?

Exploring the alternate timeline where New York State adopted more effective economic development strategies for its Upstate region, potentially transforming the trajectory of communities beyond the NYC metropolitan area.