Scenarios about 'banlieues'
Urban districts on the outskirts of major French cities, often characterized by public housing projects and socioeconomic challenges. The banlieues have become symbols of social segregation, immigration debates, and occasional civil unrest in contemporary France. In alternate history scenarios, different approaches to urban planning or integration policies might significantly alter the development and perception of these areas.
What If Paris Developed Different Suburban Housing Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where post-war Paris rejected massive high-rise housing estates in favor of human-scale urban development, potentially avoiding decades of suburban isolation and social tension.