Megalopolis Unbound: Planning for the Regional Metropolis, Northeast

PROJECT SUMMARY
In a changing world economy, the major players are no longer nation-states or individual cities, but "mega-regions" - large, connected networks of metropolitan regions that are driving an increasing share of global production and trade. Building upon the work of previous years, the 2006 studio team focused on three target areas for improvement in the Northeast: the environment, the economy, and the transportation. These areas were selected because they are the major "bones" of a mega-region. Currently, these systems lack integration with one another, and cripple the region's ability to maintain its economic strength and accommodate future growth.