TED: How a video game might help us build better cities | Karoliina Korppoo

The video discusses the significance of cities and introduces the game Cities: Skylines, which allows players to design and build cities. The game has become popular, with players sharing their creative city designs. Examples include a fantasy city inspired by the Netherlands, a tiered city design, and a futuristic city focusing on walkability. The game is also used by urban planners as a sketching tool, with real-world applications such as a contest in Hämeenlinna, Finland. The video highlights the potential of the game to influence future urban planning and city design.

What percentage of the world population was living in cities in 2014?

• 34%

• 54%

• 74%

• 84%

What is the main focus of the game 'Cities: Skylines'?

• Designing transportation systems

• Creating realistic city simulations

• Building fantasy worlds

• Developing rural areas

What is a key feature of the city design by Silvarret?

• It is a recreation of a historical city

• It focuses on futuristic technology

• It is a fantasy city inspired by the Netherlands

• It is based on a real city in the Netherlands

In Conflictnerd's tiered city design, where are the services located?

• In the center

• On the outer ring

• Scattered throughout the city

• Underground

What concept did Yuttho explore in his city design?

• Sustainability

• Walkability

• Vertical farming

• Smart technology

How are urban planners using 'Cities: Skylines'?

• As a tool for entertainment

• As a sketching tool for real-world planning

• To create fictional cityscapes

• To simulate historical events

What was the purpose of the contest held by the Finnish city of Hämeenlinna?

• To find the best fantasy city design

• To design a new transportation system

• To develop a new area in the city

• To recreate historical landmarks