Time for a reading on Transit by Design before implementing said transit into Waikato The Spatial Plan is written, the infrastructure is in place, I finally laid down the Zones, and we are ready to let the first cims and businesses move in. BUT FIRST we have one more of the puzzle to complete. I […]
First Cims itching to move in HOWEVER, where will they live and work. I also go for a ramble We are nearly there everyone! Waikato is nearly ready to receive YOU the first Cims and businesses into this brand new city. But first? Where will everyone live and work? Enter Zoning 101 aka THOSE ZONES! […]
After some roadblocks, preparations for first residents and businesses to move into Waikato continue to take shape The glue that binds a city together continues apace with the placing of the (larger) public infrastructure into Waikato. As I note in the video, some of the more localised infrastructure like local roads, and pocket parks will […]
Could Large Language Models (AI) be used as a tool in Planning? It was used in my submission to the Planning Bill that had included “blueprints” if my submission was to be followed. So, could it now be used alongside an urban simulator like Cities Skylines which has already been used as an illustrator and […]
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It is highly frowned upon by the Planning and Engineering Institutes in New Zealand yet is Standard Operating Practice in the Northern Hemisphere whether it be used as a educational tool in High Schools and Universities or as a communication tool by Public Authorities.
Yet despite it being frowned up in New Zealand this fellow Spatial Planner and Urban Geographer has registered himself for the Cities Skylines Cities in a Snap!
What is Cities in a Snap? CIAS is where Cities Skylines players from all round the world come together to compete in who can build the best functional city in two hours – no more – no less.
Winners go through to the finals series where you can become Grand Champion.
There have been outstanding creations so far and all functional in the Cities In a Snap competitions. As I said I have registered myself down into hopefully the March qualifying rounds.
More once the details and contestants are confirmed!
What is frowned upon in NZ is a part of a major community overseas.
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