Scenarios about 'infrastructure'
The physical and organizational structures that support the operation and development of a society, including roads, bridges, utilities, communication networks, and public facilities. Infrastructure represents the foundational systems that enable economic activity, maintain public health, and connect communities across regions and nations. The development, maintenance, and evolution of infrastructure systems are critical factors in alternate history scenarios, often determining the trajectory of technological advancement and societal organization.
What If The 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the devastating 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake never struck the San Francisco Bay Area, potentially changing the region's development, infrastructure, and earthquake preparedness culture.
What If The Green New Deal Was Implemented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the ambitious Green New Deal climate proposal was fully enacted in the United States, transforming the nation's economy, energy systems, and global climate leadership.
What If The Interstate Highway System Took a Different Form?
Exploring the alternate timeline where America's Interstate Highway System followed a different design philosophy, dramatically altering the nation's transportation infrastructure, urban development, and cultural landscape.
What If Tokyo Implemented Different Earthquake Resilience Measures?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Tokyo pursued alternative approaches to earthquake preparedness, potentially altering Japan's urban landscape, economy, and casualty figures in major seismic events.
What If Tokyo Implemented Different Urban Planning After WWII?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Tokyo adopted comprehensive urban planning principles after its wartime destruction, potentially creating a vastly different East Asian metropolis and influencing global urban development patterns.
What If Toronto's Waterfront Was Developed Differently?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Toronto embraced a pedestrian-friendly, environmentally sustainable waterfront development model in the post-war era, transforming the city's relationship with Lake Ontario and its urban identity.