A Pattern Language
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Independent Regions

Problem:

Metropolitan regions will not come to balance until each one is small and autonomous enough to be an independent sphere of culture.

Background & Research: Not Included on the site—Go read the book!

Solution:

Wherever possible, work toward the evolution of independent regions in the world; each with a population between 2 and 10 million; each with its own natural and geographic boundaries; each with its own economy; each one autonomous and self-governing; each with a seat in a world government, without the intervening power of larger states or countries.

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Usage:

Within each region encourage the population to distribute itself as widely as possible across the region—The Distribution of Towns . . .

pg. 10

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