Scenarios about 'sprawl'
The unplanned, low-density expansion of urban areas into surrounding rural landscapes, characterized by car-dependent development and segregated land uses. Sprawl emerged prominently in post-WWII America through highway construction, suburban housing policies, and automobile culture, though similar patterns have appeared globally. In alternate history scenarios, different transportation technologies, urban planning philosophies, or economic systems often result in dramatically different settlement patterns.
What If Georgia Took a Different Approach to Atlanta's Growth?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Georgia implemented comprehensive regional planning and mass transit for Atlanta starting in the 1960s, potentially transforming the city's development pattern, economy, and environmental impact.
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.