Scenarios about 'urban growth boundary'
A policy tool used by city planners to control urban sprawl by establishing a border beyond which development is restricted. Urban growth boundaries aim to promote dense development within existing urban areas while protecting surrounding farmland, forests, and natural spaces from encroachment. In alternate history scenarios, different approaches to these boundaries could dramatically alter city development patterns, environmental preservation efforts, and the relationship between urban and rural communities.
What If Portland Had Expanded Its Urban Growth Boundary in 2015?
Exploring how Portland, Oregon might have developed if it had significantly expanded its urban growth boundary to address housing affordability while implementing innovative environmental protections.