Scenarios about 'sustainable cities'
The development of urban environments designed to minimize environmental impact while maximizing quality of life through resource efficiency, renewable energy, and thoughtful planning. Sustainable cities represent the intersection of ecological consciousness and urban development, emerging as a response to climate change and resource depletion in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. In alternate history scenarios, different technological paths or earlier environmental awareness could dramatically alter how metropolitan areas evolved and function.
What If Gold Coast Developed Beyond Tourism?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Australia's Gold Coast diversified its economy beyond tourism in the 1970s, transforming into a major technological and sustainable development hub for the Asia-Pacific region.
What If Honiara Implemented Different Development Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Solomon Islands capital pursued sustainable urban planning rather than uncontrolled growth, potentially transforming it into a model Pacific city instead of facing persistent urban challenges.