In this extended short, Dave Amos of City Beautiful takes on the old school classic SimCity from the perspective of a professional planner 20 years later. Along the way, Amos provides pertinent observations of game play versus reality.

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Stephen is an urban planner with a passion for sustainable, livable, and diverse cities. He is especially interested in how policies, regulations, and programs can promote positive outcomes for communities. Stephen lives in Kenmore and primarily covers land use and transportation issues for The Urbanist.