Stephen’s unique background – outlined here – gives him an exceptional ability to straddle the theoretical, technical, and practical aspects of urban planning. He is a recognised expert on the Victorian planning system.
“No, I meant ‘Why RCI?’ as in what does it stand for?”
Oh, right. Well, it stands for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial. These are not only the three key zone categories under the Victorian system, but also the three use categories in the classic game SimCity. The game was a key factor in inspiring Stephen to become a planner, and as Stephen has argued elsewhere, may well be the single best-known representation of what planners do.
The blue, green and yellow colours in the RCI logo are a nod to the zone colours in the game.
