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Originally Posted by pj3000
How closely are Seattle and Vancouver connected to each other?
I know they're not contiguous or anything, but is there a relatively strong sense of cross-border connection?
The two areas growing together is the only chance for a "mega city" in those parts.
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They're 140 miles apart, and the border is an issue. Bellingham, WA, is closer to the border and has a symbiotic relationship to some extent. Its big suburban mall is about half Canadians by sales.
But we do compete and cooperate. Leaders in both regions (and Portland) want high speed rail. We compete for Alaska cruise ships (Vancouver used to have 98%, and now Seattle is a little ahead). Tourists sometimes visit both. Seattle techs like to co-locate in Vancouver for the easier overseas immigration.
As for the OP's topic I'll ask a question: Why SHOULD it be a megacity? I see no particular driver. It's also pretty tight on land if it wants to keep any agriculture and natural areas.