Website/Software Focus: Gotham Gazette

Intersting site from New York, Gotham Gazette features two games/simulations-

Plan Your Future Park http://www.gothamgazette.com/parksgame/
Our newest interactive game lets you plan your own park, making choices that communities all over the city have been facing.

Breakdown (save the city from kaput!) http://www.gothamgazette.com/breakdown/
New Yorkers rarely think about the hidden systems that keep the city running, until something breaks down. But those who monitor these systems say it is not just events like September 11 or the 2003 blackout that pose a threat to the city. The biggest threat may be the everyday wear-and-tear on the city's systems, and fixing New York City's underground infrastructure takes foresight, planning and billions of dollars.