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Test Concepts and Go Beyond the Screen with the Latest City-Building Video Games

From Spider-Man to Cities: Skylines, creating communities has never felt more real — and more relevant — for planners.

May 16, 2024

By Bill Jones

From Spider-Man to Cities: Skylines, creating communities has never felt more real — and more relevant — for planners.

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