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Making real-world suburbs in the new ‘SimCity’

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T.C. Sottek
is executive editor who has obsessed over headlines and internet speeds since 2011. He previously worked as an advocate for the National Park System.

There's no "right" way to play SimCity, but for some of us, making our virtual realms look like a real-world place is an exciting challenge. Tested has taken the SimCity beta and applied popular planning schemes to the virtual city-building simulator to see which is most effective for growth. Will the suburban-urban grid, radiating sprawl, or cul-de-sac win out? The results may surprise you.

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