Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'urban development'

Browse all alternate history scenarios about 'urban development'.

What If Sydney Implemented Different Housing Policies?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Sydney adopted more progressive housing policies in the 1990s, potentially avoiding its current affordability crisis and creating a more equitable urban landscape.

What If The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Never Happened?

Exploring the alternate timeline where San Francisco never experienced its devastating 1906 earthquake and fire, potentially reshaping the development of California and American urban history.

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 Fair Housing Act Never Passed?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States failed to enact the Fair Housing Act of 1968, potentially allowing housing discrimination and segregation to persist unabated into the 21st century.

What If The Great Chicago Fire Never Happened?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the devastating 1871 Chicago Fire never occurred, potentially altering the architectural, economic, and cultural development of one of America's greatest cities.

What If The Halifax Explosion Never Happened?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the catastrophic 1917 Halifax Explosion was averted, potentially changing the development of Canada's maritime provinces, disaster management protocols, and urban planning.