CANDA PLAINS: the way to a metropolis...

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In the year of 1880 the region Canda Plains only consists of some small villages surrounded by farmlands that are connected by some roads and ferries.

 

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HOWEN ISLAND

 

In front of the mainland is Howen Island located. With largest village Bullsburry shown above.

 

On the roads to the ferries that connect the island with the mainland the farmlands spread out.

 

The southside of the island has a ferry connection with the mainland.

 

At last a shot of the farmlands that truly dominates the region sofar.

 

This is al got to change with the arrival of the RailRoads in the nearby- future...

You should come back, place some comments/suggestions for me, and watch how Canda Plains turns into a sprawling Metropolis...

[sloppet 3]

nice start..i love the terraforming you've got there...keep up the good work!!

[dhoppeii 12]

I really like the look of your farmland on the way to the ferry terminal.  Keep it up

 

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CANDA PLAINS

 

In the earlier post we saw the ferry that connects the Island with the mainland. Now let's take a look on that mainland...

 

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On the other side of the water is the village of Rivendale which is located on the road that connects the villages on the mainland.

 

To the north, where Frasier-River streams into Boundary bay is the industrial village Baypoint where since the ferry connection have settled some heavier dirty industries.

 

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All the way on the other side of the region is the largest town sofar; Talesbury.

 

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A closer look on the center with some shops, church and the central plaza.

 

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Bit more to the west is the community of Pittvile.

 

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Surrounded by farmlands this is a typical part of the region.

 

 

This is al got to change with the arrival of the RailRoads in the nearby- future...

You should come back, place some comments/suggestions for me, and watch how Canda Plains turns into a sprawling Metropolis...

[AfroThunda 1]

Nice region, great pictures too. Nice start!

  -Afro

[gundamdude 0]

Looks like a good start! Update soon!

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[Superchan 23]

looks awosome.

[sloppet 3]

nice, nice region indeed... keep up the good work!

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Quick Update Time

 

New sattelite View.. You can see the growth of Talesbury in the West and Worthon in the East..

 

Here is clearly visible that where is a railroad there is a massiv growth of the villages... they're already turining into cities...

 

 

You should come back, place some comments/suggestions for me, and watch how Canda Plains turns into a sprawling Metropolis...

[dhoppeii 12]

Looks like your ferry's are getting alot of use also....CJ looks great, keep it up....

[gundamdude 0]

Yes, the ferries are getting used alot.  Nice transportation system, but when it grows larger, you may need a highway.  Especially if it is on its way to a metropolis...

Update soon!  Looks great.

[tinnyboy_gummi 0]

good job so far, im liking it lol cant wait for more

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thanks 4 the comments!!

 

the ferries are indeed heavily used!! with lack of highways (it's only the year of 1900) this was the best transport method to travel over long distances.

 

but now the railroads have arrived since a couple of years the system is still expanding..

 

and yes; I can tell you the first highways have settled in the region...

 

 

all I can say for now is; STAY TUNED

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RECESSION-TIME

 

 

It's the 1930's now and you know; the economical growth after the Industrial Revolution comes to a hold..

 

Large Industries have settled near the cities and people are suffering from pollution and bad health. With the not stopable rush of the car the cities just grow, grow & grow...

 

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The sattelite view of the region today.. Visible for the first time are the highways that now only lay around the largest cities in the region; left Talesbury and on the right-hand the city of Worthon.. This last-named city is growing very fast because of the Industries that are settled on the banks of Frasier River.

 

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Updated Transport_Map with some studies of the Highway System that is about to arrive...

 

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You remember the city of Talesbury?? Look at this; RailRoads have arrived and the village grow with sections of Medium Density around the central Station..

 

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At that same time the City of Worthon is develloping some more HighRise in the center section of the city. On the right just visible the Industries and Railyards..

 

 

I hope you like it sofar!!

 

You should come back, place some comments/suggestions for me, and watch how Canda Plains turns into a sprawling Metropolis...

[jacqulina 162]

great cj

[I-will-crush-u 1]

Very nice.  The top pics are supposed to look old but to me they look polluted. :-)

I wouldnt mind living there if it was real.

 

7.5/10

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WE NEED OIL!!

 

 

With the car as most important transport method, the need for oil after WOII is growing. The city of Worthon becomes the central place to settle this Oil-Producing Reffineries..

 

The Updated Transit View of the Region. Most clearly now is the Highway Connection between the 2 largest Cities

 

The Oil Refineries talked about.. This is some heavy stuff going on here

 

With good Railroads, which connect on the mainline of the region the freight is being loaded off here at the docks on the trains.

 

A zoomed-out shot of the industries that truly have invaded the former farmlands here..

 

Large ships with goods are unloaded at the docks on the eastside of the Industrial Sector.

 

Also on the other side of the Frasier-River are Seaports and Refineries settled..

 

This large bridge connects the two shores with eachother. With a real congested interchange in the future I think

 

A final Night-Shot of the Industries.. Isn't it beautiful to see all that lights

 

 

You should come back, place some comments/suggestions for me, and watch how Canda Plains turns into a sprawling Metropolis...

 

 

[MayorTim 16]

Looks good! I have recently become a fan of heavy industry, so I think it looks awesome!

[homer2 3]

a very nice harbour with industry,

keep it up

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got some probs; Low-Wealth Housing is in TOP demand and Comm&Ind are in MINUS heavy!!

 

how do I get the Residential Zoning turn into Low-Wealth Neighbourhoods???

 

all I get now is med and high wealth...

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no-one with an answer here???

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OUT WITH THE POLLUTION!!

 

 

Beacause of the large Oil Reffineries ont he edge of Worthon the demand for Dirty Industry has plummed and that's why the Industrial Sector near the CityCenter has got to be moved...

 

This is an old picture of Worthon-Centre with in the topcorner the Industry that has to be moved..

 

Here are almost all businesses already moved. Only a couple are still there..

 

Here all the industries have been demolished as well some of the roads. Only the Fire-Station is still there..

 

 

The new land will be filled in with the large BaseBall Stadium and some large stores. The large RailYard will be in place because there is no room anymore around the Central Station(see how it has changed since 1900's first picture of this post )

 

 

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The new Stadium ready for the first HomeMatch of the Worthon Packers..

 

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An overview of the new area. With large Modern Stores this place is the eyecandy of Worthon..

 

At least... For now.......

 

You should come back, place some comments/suggestions for me, and watch how Canda Plains turns into a sprawling Metropolis...

 

[dgrid 0]

So did the Packers win?

 

[jimbob10 0]

I like your photoshoping. good job.

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1955....

 

 

 

The City of Worthon on the right expanded after WorldWar II to a large city..

 

 

HighWays, Avenues, (Elevated) RailLines... All is there in this city on it's way to a metropolis...

 

 

 

You should come back, place some comments/suggestions for me, and watch how Canda Plains turns into a sprawling Metropolis...

[kefka 3]

You do a good job avoiding only square and diagonal roads.  In the region view the highway looks great.

[dhoppeii 12]

Wow, this region continues to grow.  Everything looks great.  Keep up the awesome work...

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Thanx for the support

 

and no... unfortunately the Packers lost not everything is good as it seems

 

today I'm gonna work on the northern suburbs of Worthon. This is also the location of the International Airport..

[raindog 4]

I really like the transition from old dirty industrie to stadium and commerce. Very realistic as you can see it happen in lots of cities nowadays.
Beautiful region too.

keep up the good work, m8