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Yes, this really is a "REAL WORLD" building, and probly the most bizzare example of public housing i have ever seen. An I dont expect to find anything as odd as these. In the early 1970's several of these buildings were built in the city of Mankato, Minnesota in response to the need for low income housing. The structures were quickly nicknamed "Tornado Towers" due to the fact that they were actually "Vertical Mobile Home Parks" .....Yes!! you heard me correctly!! Many people, when seeing them for the first time, would stare in disbelief. Especially considering the fact that Mankato is a considerably windier city than Chicago, and the towers were on the hilltop. AND.....80% of the 100+ tornados that occur in the state of Minnesota, strike within 100miles (aprox. 150km) of the towers! By 1995 the infamous "Tornado Towers" had deteriorated to the point that they were no longer "safe" to live in. So the city of Mankato demolished them, and replaced them with more upscale housing.
This Bat was made from memory of what the buildings looked like and also, satalite images (for the layout of the complex). This building will grow on a 4x5 lot and has 236 R$ residents. It rarely appears on its own...you need to "Encourage" it to grow by holding the ctrl button whilst zoning a 4x5 lot.
I made this for my own purposes but decided to share it with others. It does not overwrite any files, neither ingame nor custom.
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