Euphora: A Mikeaut1 City Journal

[Mikeaut1 261]

WOW! Encouraging comments here!

Compromise - Thanks for adding my city journal to your list!!

 

Ephorex77 - Thanks for your interest in my suburbs!! The reason why it is very forested is because I use Rob_2616's Urban Housing Mod  located on the STEX. It is a modd which modifies all of your Res$$ low density lots to enable a more realistic suburban town in your region. The pictures shown with the downloadable mod speaks for itself; a new approach to realistic suburbs in your region, with forested streets! I highly recommend it!

 

Jacqulina - Thanks for stopping by again!

 

DragonAnime - Thanks for your nice comments!!

 

 

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You're probably wondering: just what is beyond those small mountains on the Euphoric Peninsula? It's a whole new county! The Euphoric Peninsula is located on a large landmass called Palmwell. Palmwell boasts the nicest beaches in the whole Euphora Metropolitan Area, along with outstanding hotels. It is very tropical, unlike the subtropical climate of the Euphoric Peninsula. Also, Cycledogg's new Terrainmod will be used in this region. Again, it's located on the other side of the Euphoric Peninsula.

So Now:

 

1) Do you want to see more development on the Euphoric Peninsula before the start of the development off the peninsula?

 

OR

 

2) Do you want to see Palmwell unfold now?

 

** Remember that development will still be going on at the Euphoric Peninsula and that major updates will continue to feature Euphora. **

 

Vote either 1 or 2!

 

 

 

[palmgurl 1]

lovely! why don't you have some of those palms off the exchange? they are very lovely!! but the maxis palms are very lovely too!!!

[Mikeaut1 261]

Thanks palmgurl... In Palmwell, there will be a TON of downloaded Palm Trees. Since palm trees are my favorite type of tree, you'll see an abundance of them, just stay tuned!

[dhoppeii 12]

I really love the look of your burbs......and I vote for 1

 

Regards

[MayorTim 16]

I vote 1 as well. Also, if you do use Palm Trees in your more Tropical area, I suggest you se N747's massive palm trees which everyone seems to love very spairingly. I live in Florida, and I have NEVER seen a palm tree any higher than 2 stories. His palm trees are like 5 floors tall. They add a tropical touch, and I am not saying you shouldn't use them all, but if I were you I would use them sparingly.

Just some advice.

[kingofsimcity 5,740]

Can I vote both?

Awesome city as always, and I agree with MayorTim. Get N747's palms and Jeronij's ploppable mayor mode trees.

Great Work as always and PAGE 5!

 

Regards,

KOSC

[railrod7 2]

I Vote 1!!!!  I want to see more sports parks!!!!  Have the baseball league expand. . . .

railrod7

[ILL Tonkso 1,239]

A well planned highway system there, and my college BAT thrice, nice!

[Mikeaut1 261]

Looks like 1 it is!!! Thanks for the feedback guys! And TRUST ME mayortim and kosc... I use N7's palms alot, just look at my tropical regions of Lagota and Atlantique... but ever since the release of Jeronij's mayor mode tropical thing... It looks great and I just have to have those in my cities! I am the biggest fan of tropical places and palm trees, and these look great! Also in the other region right off the peninsula is all deciduous meaning that Cycledogg's Terrainmod is incorporated there! Also I am using the St. Augustine Map by Mallowthecloud!

 

I will continue with the peninsula! Unfortunately no updates for a couple days! I am unavailable tomorrow, sunday, and then monday I go back to school so my time decreases! Hopefully I'll push an update in soon!!

 

Ill Tonkso - I came across that college and it looks fantastic!

 

 

[6SpeedTA95 0]

Wow, I LOVE your neighborhoods.  How do you keep there from being traffic problems?  Are you using any cheats or anything?  I can't seem to keep traffic at bay when I zone neighborhoods like that.  I posted a couple last night of some medium to high wealth neighborhoods but traffic is a nightmare, yours doesn't seem bad at all and they look FABULOUS!

[GAT-X105 3]

Wow, this is a really nice journal! Just one question, where's everyone getting that awesome new tropical-looking terrainmod?

[sloppet 3]

great work!! very nice pictures and CJ!!!

[utora 0]

I really like Newport Hills and its suburban layout! You're well on your way with this cj Mike! I can't emphasize enough how impressed I am with the region, it keeps getting better and better, keep it up!

[Mikeaut1 261]

Thanks for the 4 extra comments guys! Utora, I always love to get comments from you because you inspired me so much in game with New Holland. From checking out your signature, I could see a new journal is starting soon! Can't wait!

 

GAT-X105 - I asked the same question to RadioHeadFan a few nights ago! It is not on Simtropolis, its on a website.

 

http://www.clefsdeschampsserrurier.com/CyclePuppy/CyclePuppyColumbus.htm

*Click here for the Cycledogg TerrainMod*

*Scroll to bottom of page where there will be 3 links to download all your plugins for the mod. Everything together comes out to about 7 megabytes.*

 

6SpeedTA95 - You're right. Traffic is not bad in my city! But I do get alot of volume on my avenues and roads. And the traffic noise can be high in the residential areas due to commuters on the streets.

 

This is a picture from Chicago333's Mandursuro... I am using it just as an example.

 

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I always used to ask him on AIM how he got this much development in this picture. He said that the commute times were all medium! If you want traffic to run smoothly within your suburban areas, you must have many roads going through the neighborhood, with the side streets having a good connection to the roads. See how his side streets all end up at the road? And the roads lead to the avenues (or most of them). If you have a realistic connection like this, your commute times will definitely decrease, and also the traffic in your areas will run smoothly.

 

With high density though, I tend to use the American Grid system! In dense downtowns, I use the one ways going parallel to each other and in different directions every intersection.

 

R=Road

>=OneWay In Direction

 

R> > > > > R           

R< < < < < R   

R> > > > > R

R< < < < < R

 

Traffic runs SO smoothly through the downtowns. In the residential areas close to the city where there is mid-high dense, I use the same method. Traffic runs smoothly! I live outside of New York City so I see this method used everywhere there is high density in the metro area.

 

Hope this helps!

[RadioheadFan 1]

And thus, the transfer of CD's mod continues throughout ST...glad to help out a friend!

RHF

[Mikeaut1 261]

Update 13

Burban Heights

Here is the 13th update, Burban Heights! I was sick today from school so I had a chance to finish up this town and feature it in my city journal.

 

 

 

Burban Heights is located north of Newport Hills. It is situated on the North Rowell Sea on the north shore of the peninsula. This city of 10,000 is said to be the nicest suburb of Euphora. Many of the town's inhabitants are successfull business owners who own offices in the inner city and commute everyday.

 

With the overwhelming amount of wealthy Sims in the neighborhood, the demand for more recreation increased, triggering the proposal for the peninsula's own country club. Also, Euphora's first gated community, Courtley Village, is located here, and is a nominee for the 2005 EUPHORA PARADE OF HOMES.

 

Above: Beautiful homes located just footsteps from the North Rowell Sea in the Augustburn Neighborhood in Burban Heights.

 

Above: Burban Heights also has a sucessful SBL team!

 

 

Above: Euphora Country Club has opened in Burban Heights! Many wealthy Sims here in the area are members of the club and come every weekend to play. The country club also has a driving range, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pool, and Silvermoon By The Green; a five star restaurant!

 

Above: Wealthy residential neighborhoods and small villages make up the ritzy town of Burban Heights!

 

Above: Courtley Village is Euphora's first gated community. With stunning European architecture and a taste of subtropical climate, this protected neighborhood offers a safe haven for the wealthy Sims of Burban Heights. The quiet neighborhood might be a winner of the 2005 Parade of Homes in Euphora County.

 

Above: The new industrial park situated on the water on Wilmott Avenue.

 

And here is something interesting found on the Euphora Times website.

 

 

Comments always appreciated!! 

 

 

 

[dhoppeii 12]

Really great update...The Country Club looks fantastic and I really like the way you did the gated community....

[helomoto 28]

Burban Heights is very green...good job on that.

[railrod7 2]

delicious update hehe everything looks good from far out satelite view and zoomed in close up!!!! great work

railrod7

[Mikeaut1 261]

Thanks for the comments everyone. They make this city journal go on!

[MayorTim 16]

Beautiful as usual, Mike. I really love the suburbs, and your attention to detail is amazing. I can't wait for another update.

[jacqulina 162]

what a great update love the country club

[ephorex_77 0]

This is a very nice update!! I esspecially like that country club shot there.

Keep those updates coming!!

[RadioheadFan 1]

Wow, that update was amazing! I love your use of GC's UK set as a gated community, and those suburb shots are spectacular. I also like the golf course, and the industrial park...heck, I like everything! Keep it up!

RHF

[Compromise 1]

Excellent update.

Your road layout system is clear and realistic. The attention detail is good such as with the UK houses.

[Mikeaut1 261]

Wow! Lots of comments this evening! I am glad to hear that you like the Euphora Country Club! And if you didn't notice already, I am using Jeronij's tropical tree mod here. Trying to spice up the wealthy suburbs a bit with some flora variety! Thanks for all of your comments!

Mall Pack By Mikeaut1

 

If you haven't noticed already, I have created a lot that (with thankful help from Dirk) I've uploaded to the STEX. I've been trying for about 2 weeks now to get this lot up but it hasn't been sucessful due to STEX problems.

 

Anyway, it is the Lakeland Mall (which you will be seeing in the town of Lakeland soon). Included in the file are 3 .dats which are upscale malls that look great in both suburban and inner city areas.

If you would like to download this lot, click HERE.

 

 

[RadioheadFan 1]

I've already downloaded it, a great lot Mike! I'll put it to use in my cities right away!

RHF

[Allybabba 0]

did you plop those homes

[Mikeaut1 261]

RadioHead - Thanks for downloading! Sorry its not functional, but it will add a nice flavor to your city hopefully!

 

Allybabba - Yes, I did plop those homes. They're fully functional too! Thanks for commenting here and welcome to Simtropolis!

 

[Mikeaut1 261]

Update 14

Lakeland

WOW! Haven't done an update since May 2nd! I have been extremely busy with school, sports, and ... some more school... its been hectic... but I can finally squeeze an update in!

 

Lakeland

 

Lakeland is located west of Westbury and located 30 minutes from downtown Euphora, with proximity to the Euphora Expressway and Bridge.

 

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Downtown Lakeland - An upbeat spot where nightclubs, bars, cafes, and restaurants dominate the town.

 

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Harvard Building; 1640 Inlet Boulevard - A  40 story office building, the largest building east of Halliway.

 

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Sony Manufacturing Complex - Manufacturing neighborhood of Lakeland where televisions, computers, stereos, and other technological acessories are made.

 

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Lakeland SBL - The Lakeland Supernovas play here.

 

SUBURBS

 

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COMMENTS ARE APPRECIATED!!!