BBC, "The Real Sim City " - Saturday, June 24, 2006
The legendary computer game Sim City has been used as the basis for a new programme which is being used to project what the world's cities will look like in the future.
>> Read article on BBC Online
Whistler’s Comprehensive Sustainability Plan wins award
The Regional Municipality of Whistler’s Comprehensive Sustainability Plan, recently adopted  by City Council, has been honored with a prestigious Sustainable Communities Award from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and CH2M Hill. The Municipality used WhistlerQuest in a highly participatory and collaborative process to consider alternative development scenarios for the city. The preferred scenario became the official plan for the municipality and implementation is now underway.
>> Read "Munincipality wins two awards for Whistler" at Whistler's website
>> Read "Whistler wins top honours at Liveable Communities Awards Ceremony" as PDF Idaho project honored as a model for public participation and scenario planning
Idaho’s futuristic journey into the transportation needs of 2030 was more than an exercise in planning – it was a model of public participation. Transportation Future: Getting There Together, a two-year process to identify the state’s transportation needs for a new  generation of users, was recently honored for “Best Practices in Smart Growth and Transportation” from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Idaho’s visioning process included innovative scenario planning that has been recognized by the Federal Highways Administration for excellence in scenario planning. Participants, equipped with wireless keypad polling handsets, registered their values and priorities and collaborated on the creation and evaluation of alternative development scenarios using MetroQuest.
>> Read "Best Practicies in Smart Growth and Transporation" as PDF Summit demystifies integrated community sustainability planning
The Alberta Urban Municipal Association’s President's Summit introduced municipalities to best practices in Integrated Community Sustainability Planning (ICSP). The summit was a much needed response to new directions from the Prime Minister and Minister John Godfrey requiring communities to develop an ICSP to receive infrastructure funding from the new gas tax. Municipal leaders were introduced to ICSP in hands-on workshops with MetroQuest, The Natural Step, and Sustainable Communities. Case studies of best practices included presentations by Calgary, Whistler and Greater Vancouver. 
Vancouver Sun, "Sustainability requires stronger leadership " - Saturday, Nov 19, 2005
Municipal politicians need to recognize the fragility of our ‘most livable’ status.
>> Read as PDF
Calgary Herald, "Tool forecasts city's future"
Calgarians are being asked to peer into a crystal ball and envision what their city will look like in 40 years.
>> Read article in the Calgary Herald
Shared Vision, "A Quest for livable cities" - August 2005
Interview with Dave Biggs about MetroQuest.
>> Read the interview on the Shared Vision website
Sierra Club, "Earth's innovators" - July/August, 2005
Some people think outside the box. Some don't think about boxes at all. Dave Biggs featured as one of Earth's Innovators.
>> Read the article on the Sierra Club website 
Rocky Mountain Institute Solutions Newsletter, "Envisioning a Sustainable Vancouver" - Fall/Winter 2003
Michael Kinsey of the Rocky Mountain Institute discusses Vancouver's progressive approach to sustainability and the role of Quest.
>> Read newsletter as PDF.
Utne Reader, "Utopia 2.0" - January/February 2003
What happens when people with different political beliefs are given the chance to shape the future of their communities with a click of a mouse?
>> Read at Utne.com , or Read as PDF.
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, "What's your vision for Seattle's future?" - July 17, 2002
Can you imagine Seattle metropolitan planning being so fun that everyone would flock to become involved?
>> Read as PDF. Vancouver Courier , "Envisioning future of cities " - January 6, 2006
Envision co-founder Dave Biggs says people have to start thinking seriously about urban densification.
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