Ankara

[Fallon144 1]

Awaiting another update with interest mate

[cifa 7]

Yoman nice newspaper again! And if you'll re-do your region good luck mate!

[GaBoR 7]

good luck Yoman, Love the Newspaper

[MayorTim 16]

Good luck redoing things again, and really nice newspaper!

[Yoman3 5]

I have 2 Teasers and replies for you today.

I didn't Have time to edit the photos this time but will next time.


 
This is a canal bridge under construction on the canal.



This is a completed canal bridge with Light rail on it.



Me Replying to You!

GaBoR - My computer was shrinking it then so that looks normal to me...lol

sorchin - glad to see the "you comment in mine I comment in yours" thing in effect. I have a very large region to terrform. Maybe you could help me with the Flora?

Darmok - Ah my friend, I also liked the highway and the cycleway. Maybe next time you will have more time.

jacqulina - glad you liked those, seems like everyone did.

Fabiocb -  again glad to see the "you comment in mine I comment in yours" thing in effect. I think it shows how classy the ppl are. Thanks for the compliments!

collgab - yeah they did overlap...lol....Good luck in your new CJ!

GaBoR - it entails good stuff...lol..more at the link.

Battlecat - As I said before this just shows how classy you are. Thanks for the comment!

cifa - where have you been lately!!! Thanks for the comment too....
 
nycsc4 - everyone is liking those...Thanks for your congrats.

CDI_spy - and here is the person who helped me get into the SCJU as an ambassador..Thanks for that and the comments.

ThomasAH - Thanks for the compliments and update your CJ soon!

DanTso - Hey, sry to hear about the ship but thanks for the comments!

Mightygoose - Oh I'm glad you thought my newspaper was ince lol.

collgab -  All compliments are appreciated as that was my first with photoshop!

manman99 - Thanks for the comment. Glad you like it!

sloppet - Thanks sloppet thats nice to see your thinking of joining.

sloppet - yeah thats what I think it was.

seemurray2 - Thanks. I love your downtowns too..

Fallon144 - Thanks there are some teasers in this post!

cifa - Thanks cifa. Good luck with the new CJ.

GaBoR - Thanks. Couldn't have made that newspaper without you!

MayorTim - Thanks for the luck wish. Glad you like the newspaper.

[jacqulina 162]

wonderfull construction so very close up which gives so much detail to look at fantastic finish on the bridge

[Bookworm 1]

Wow... your transportation networks are amazing! I just have one question... did you plop most of your buildings, or did they grow?

[buddybud 63]

great work....nice use of the canals, eyecandy underpass and construction lots... Really leaves one with a sense of progress. Good eye for detail. keep it up

[Fox 1,444]

Great teaser pictures ... I look forward to seeing some of the finished ones...

As for the news on the last page .. I hope the storms start to cease, it would be a pitty if anyone was to loose their lives in these bad weather conditions. Also nice touch in adding the real life conflict of the Israel conflict...such a horrible story about that 18 yo boy.

I hope that your aircraft carrier isn't placed in harms way, as the SCJU does generally frown upon war, although with all the changes I've heard of about the place, I wouldn't be too surprised if they supported war now.

I look forward to more news stories now ... If I had time I'd bring my own newspaper back, but unfortunately I don't have the time...

Good luck with your Ambassadorship and your CJ.

[sloppet 3]

great pics there yoman! Can't wait to see more great stuff!

[GaBoR 7]

Told ya': you rock on tranpostation!!!!

[Yoman3 5]

Thanks to all who commented. I have a modest update for you today. My first in awhile. I couldn't edit the photos this time because I'm not that good with photoshop and have to get better. 

Today is the same canal area as last time except with 3 1/2 more hours of work added to it.

 The Aleen Rashk Memorial is the Largest memorial dedicated to just one person in Ankara. The person Aleen Rashk, was the leader of the revaloution againist the communist party. His body has been in the tomb since his death in 1971. The tomb was completed in 1973.  

This is a shot of the Controversial Ankara Financial Center ( the large glass building ). When the world famous Havlle Architects were asked for something different for the new replacement of the small and old Ankara Financial Center ( Small building to the right ) this is what they came up with. Highly controversial because some felt it would interupt the feeling of the Downtown. It stands tall today and most people think it added alot to the downtown area. Behind it is the post office. And farther to the right the Opera House.

The Crashk Mall built on the corner of an intersection is the largest mall in the capital Ankara. The mall also spans 7 belowground levels. Opposit across the intersection is the Ankara Republican Hotel. A 5 star hotel located right in the downtown.

In this picture you can see in the bottom-left corner the Court of Justice. Built in 1927 it is one of the older buildings in Ankara.

In this last picture we see the extension of the Crashk Mall. Built after the Ankara Republican Hotel, it had to be divided into 2 sections connected by an underground path. Located right along the canal, the rooftop Fiart Resturant is ranked 2nd in the city.

Thats all for today. Thanks for your comments. For all thinking this is the area with skyscrapers thats uptown or the Financial District.

[cifa 7]

Fantanstic pictures yoman! The glass building is very cool and i like very much the fountain also

[sloppet 3]

I agree, those pics are really lookin' good! This city has got a great feel!

[gurrgkud 2]

Wow this city is looking really good. its turning out very pretty.

ps. i love that mall

[kant01 5]

hey Yoman -

Glad to see the updates! Very nice and well worth the wait! I love that construction shot of the canal bridge going into place with the marrast underpass beside it. - really nice touch.

And I love all of your down town plazas, the GLR, and mix of commercial and government buildlings. Excellent job! I think you have created a really nice amotsphere.

Can't wait for more!

[CDI_spy 5]

HE'S BACK!  Wow, fantastic work!  I love your canal properties, and the GLR is a great fit!  Awesome job, I love this update!

[Glenni 1,444]

heh i like all that big open space between the canals and GLR makes it looks,powerful and massive

the rest of the city is goergous too

[ThomasAH 0]

Great update yoman3! The Court of Justice is looking great with that square around it, keep it up the great work!

[luker91 0]

i really like the financial center building...stands out...but in a good way!and the court of justice is also very cool....ive tried to put it in my city but it never really looks right...anyways great update and ill check the next one too!

[nycsc4 5,250]

looking great yoman, i really like how you have used the canals, and that ped bridge in the second to last pic is nice too, keep up the great work!!

[Mikeaut1 261]

Wow I really like the transportation and the buildings you use. Excellent!

[van1357 15]

Hi yoman, nice looking city you have there. All the old historic buildings fit in nicely with the canals and parks/plazas. I also like your use of the glr between the roads, and the amount of custom stuff that you have. Keep up the great work/play.

P.S. I'lll finish the bridge as quick as possible...

[Darmok 34]

Hi Yoman,

Sometimes I just HAVE to take the time needed to say what I want to say!

Even when I don't have the time.... (Am I making any sense????...no! I thought so...)

Seriously, first of all I must say I just liked those constructions pics. And that road and GLR bridge is simply beautiful,  and the idea of putting a tunnel just alongside is spectacular! What a nice detail!

We can see more of it in the first pic of your last update, but how you made it still puzzles me! It looks like a marrast underpass to begin a tunnel entrance and where does it exit? Is it functionnal?

We need answers....

I like the open spaces, big plazas and such! Very civilized city!

This was a very good update, liked it a lot!

More please!

Take care

[GaBoR 7]

love the whole transit setup very real!!! Also the story behidg of each building speaks of how much interest you have in your readers, thanks

[Cjah 15]

Really great job redoing the whole city and giving it a really good Asian/euro feel....

I like the transit system and the whole look of the area....

Great job and I can't wait for more!

[collgab 10]

wow, nice update, can't wait for more!!!

[Yoman3 5]

ME REPLYING TO YOU

Stuff you want

Underpasses / tunnels

Jeronij Pedestrain Bridges

jacqulina - Thanks the only reason while it was so close was because there was nothing else finished around it....lol

Bookworm - I grew all of them in my old city but I didn't like it so I'm going to have a mix now.

Buddubud - Thanks. I liked the underpasses ALOT too.

Fox - Well you have finished ones below. As for the newspaper yes, it is sad. The storms have stoped. As for the aircraft carrier umm... lets just say there will be an interesting twist soon. Ankara is a strong ally of Isreal so I thought it would be good. What do you mean "changes" at the SCJU? Thanks for the luck note.

Sloppet - well I gave you more great stuff. Thanks!

GaBoR - I guess you were right lol.

UPDATE

Cifa - Thanks I'm glad you thought they looked good. I'm very glad that you thought the fountain looked good because I wasn't sure if it looked right.

Sloppet - Gald you  liked it. Nice to see that someone thinks it feels good too.

gurrgkud - Glad you liked the mall, so did I. And yay!!!, its pretty!

Kant01 - Another person thinks it has a good feel too. Thanks, glad you thought I blended well.

CDI_spy - hello again. Yes I am back! I love the canals too, Thanks.

Glenni - you rly do like those open spaces dont you....lol

ThomasAH - That was just a filler space. Thanks, glad you liked it.

Luker91 - glad you liked it. Apperently some Ankara citizens didn't.

Nycsc4 - glad you liked the canals. They took for ever. And that ped bridge is one of jeronij's just search pedestrian on stex, its on the first page.

Mikeaut1 - Thanks glad you liked my selection of buildings. They have to fit just right.

Van1357 - Its ALL BAT's . The GLR is my trademark transport. And I hope you finish it soon its so great!

Darmok - I had to read your post over twice to get it...lol. Thanks for the compliments. The tunnels / underpasses are just eye-candy. You can find them at the top of this post.

GaBoR - Thanks, You rly like my tranist dont you. lol

Cjah - It took me a little while to get that feel but thats the one I want to get so tahts a BIG compliment.

[nycsc4 5,250]

welcome to page 12!!

can't wait for the next update!

[sorchin 18]

Hey yoman. The trick with flora is to use different kinds in the same area to get more of a realistic feel. In lush park areas I tend to "overdue" it to give it that..well lush feel. Your pictures arn't showing up in your last update. I'll check back latter my friend..