Scenarios about 'megacities'
Urban conglomerations with populations exceeding 10 million inhabitants, characterized by extreme density, complex infrastructure systems, and significant economic influence. Megacities emerged primarily in the 20th century as rapid urbanization transformed human settlement patterns, presenting unique challenges in resource management, social stratification, and environmental sustainability. In alternate history scenarios, megacities often serve as focal points for divergent technological development, political structures, or social organization compared to our timeline.
What If Chongqing Developed Different Urban Planning Approaches?
Exploring the alternate timeline where China's mountain megacity adopted alternative urban designs, potentially transforming it into a model of sustainable vertical urbanism rather than following conventional development patterns.
What If Jakarta Addressed Flooding and Subsidence Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Indonesia's capital city implemented comprehensive flood mitigation and subsidence prevention measures in the 1980s, potentially saving the megacity from its current existential crisis.
What If Karachi Developed Different Urban Planning Approaches?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Pakistan's largest city implemented comprehensive urban planning strategies, potentially transforming it into a model megacity rather than facing overwhelming infrastructure and governance challenges.
What If Mexico City Built More Metro Lines Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Mexico City expanded its metro system more aggressively in the 1970s and 1980s, transforming urban development, pollution levels, and quality of life in one of the world's largest megacities.