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Hi, I'm David. I'm building Upzoned because we need more housing, and one way to propagate that idea through the electorate is with computer games. If you're reading this, I could not be more grateful to you for your interest in my work. It really means a lot.

I got the idea to build a housing political economy simulator one Friday night in July. Less than a week later, I launched inaugural demos of Upzoned.

I've worked in New York City politics and policy for nearly a decade, and in many respects, this game is a memoir. My experiences in observing the sheer institutional difficulties in bringing about economic and technological abundance to our city comprises the backbone of the game's logic.

But now, I need support to see this game to completion, and realize my vision for a new level of realism of policy world-building in game design. There's so much more left to build. And even beyond Upzoned, I envision an entire library of simulators that help inspire and restore people's faith that our country can be made more innovative, more abundant, and more prolific in what we build.

I need your help to do that.

If you like my work and want to help me, firstly, thank you to the moon. Secondly, I would greatly appreciate introductions to:

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InvestorsIn gaming, or in the abundance / progress studies / science and tech spaces.
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Fellow creatorsPeople making things in adjacent worlds — games, writing, data, civic tech.
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Technical expertsIn game design and graphics.
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Startup-minded peopleWho can help me turn this into a business.
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PressWriting about housing, games, or civic tech? I am happy to talk, and to walk you through the simulation. Send a press request →

The fastest way to reach me is a direct message, or through my site.

@lorenz_system @davidonpolitics davidalee.dev Alphabet Agency

Once more, I cannot thank you enough.

May we build a better New York and America!

— David