Block by Block, a smart city scheme inspired by Mojang's Minecraft and ran by the company alongside United Nations Human Settlements Programme, is a smart city project for developing countries. The scheme, running in 35 countries is exploring ways in which the popular game can be used to engage citizens in developing urban public space.
Over in Gautam Nagar, Mumbai, Block by Block has been used to gather resident input on how to improve the feeling of "ownership" due to resettlement; in Peru, the scheme was used to map out improvements to public parks, and over in Lokoja, Nigeria, Block by Block was used to create job opportunities for residents.
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