The linear city is borne out of a gradual growth in economic and infrastructure specific to the geographical conditions of Stoke-on-Trent.
In my opinion, the linear city of Stoke-on-Trent is like a horizontal layered city, very similar to the city of London, which also consists of overlapping boroughs. As the infrastructure of roads, railways, canals, and now cycling paths progress and advance, the city becomes as described in the thesis statement, a fluid 'post-industrial' landscape. It is this overlapping effects the boroughs that is interesting to explore. The organic growth of the boroughs and districts introduce new issues such as new developments and regeneration strategies, which might suggest the formation of a single city, perhaps a shrinkage effect from the notion of the six boroughs and district.
On the different side of this change, I am very much interested in the idea of preservation in the context of the city. The notion of preservation comprises the effort of historic conservation, and the initiative of a sustainable future. However, I think the preservation specific to the city's character as an industrial city is much more crucial because this character forms the context of the city; genius loci that marks these distinct places. It might be a physical heritage conservation (preservation of its living industrial district) or virtual reconstruction to preserve its history (museums and galleries)? Perhaps preservation is just an act to crystallize and image? This notion contradicts the progression of mobility.
Therefore my perception of economy, infrastructure, preservation and shrinkage considers the specificity of Stoke-on-Trent as a linear city.
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