2007 Urban Science
Based on our pilot study (Ecology 2020), we decided to make some exciting changes to the game design for the 4-week long summer version of Urban Science.
Some of the highlights of the new software include:
1. Email and blog communication between players, planning consultants, and non-players characters
2. 3D build outs of players’ plans into Google Earth
3. Integration of numerous software programs to create a realistic urban planning office environment
The young planners at Urban Design Associates were excited to see their work in print. Susan Troller from the Capital Times wrote this article about Urban Science, and the Wisconsin State Journal covered the game twice, once during a site visit and once during the mayoral presentation.
