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 […]
Slow but methodical; continuing to lay the skeleton and arteries that will support the brand new city! Infrastructure building can be rather dry, or wet, smelly, electrifying, soothing, enlightening, administrative or any other term you can think of. And certainly it might not make the most enthralling video in Cities Skylines but without infrastructure your […]
Skelton and Arteries continue to be laid down. Game Infrastructure Planning Mechanics Explained The laying down the foundational infrastructure that will support the first urban centre, and first set of industries for Waikato continues. Most of it is the roading network for which the rest of the infrastructure will follow in the Part 2.X of […]
Time to introduce the second of my two new cities for 2026 Introducing our second new city for 2026; Neo Manukau Ranges using the Volchoria Map (available from the PDX Mods site). Now if Volchoria sounds familiar it is because it was used for the original Manukau Ranges the predecessor to Neo Manukau Ranges. However, […]
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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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