Scenarios about 'metro government'
The consolidation of city and county governments into a single unified administrative structure, typically resulting in more streamlined public services and governance. Metro governments emerged primarily in the mid-20th century United States as a response to urban sprawl, duplicative services, and fiscal challenges facing metropolitan areas. This governmental form enables coordinated regional planning, potentially reducing inequalities between urban centers and surrounding suburbs while creating economies of scale in service delivery.
What If Portland's Urban Growth Boundary Was Never Implemented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Portland, Oregon never adopted its revolutionary urban growth boundary, potentially transforming the city's development pattern and influencing urban planning across America.