Covington Valley

[Flumes 3]

I really like this! The downtown is not just a sea of skyscrapers, and actually fits the size of the region! The freeways fit in well with the burbs! Keep it up!

[kimbrchick 0]

I really like your CJ and city. It's very creative. I've never thought of putting residential right in there with the agriculture. I'm going to try that.

[crazychickensc12 84]

nice commercial district, keep up the good work!!

[Goin2Chicago 4]

great start. i like the setup of the neighborhoods and farms and everything else. looks good. keep it up!

[coyote_777 0]

Commercial area looks good.  Looks just like what one would look like in a city in the US of about 50,000.  Good work.

[mayorron 0]

Latest Update: August 31 - New Suburban homes in North Point! Meaning, more people, more jobs. -- New Manufacturing, High Tech Industrial Area. + Downtown Growth.

Here are some shots:

New developed neighborhood:

Here's the new developed Manufacturing/High Tech Industrial Area. Freeway 1 is also visible here:

Look how the Downtown Area grew: A Day and Night Shot:

Here are some Close-up shots. Below you can see the two major buildings in North Point. LightLife Insurance Tower is the tallest. And the black one is the CRB Plaza or the Covington Regional Bank Plaza. A Day and Night Shot:

Here you can see the Covington County Transportation Headquarters (CCT - Might move to Covington in Mid 2010). And the Covington Times North Point Headquarters. The Agricultural History Museum is also visible. A Night Shot:

North Covington: Current View as of August 31:

University Belt / Downtown North Point

Downtown Pyles

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Thanks for the replies and positive comments that Covington is getting. More to come. Next Update: The new suburban city of Clayton. "Beverly Hills" of Covington.

News, Announcements, and Comment Replies bulletin - Coming Soon!

[jacqulina 162]

wow suburbs are great i love the night pics

[Camedia 0]

Great region pic, great town layout, great cj

[mayorron 0]

Covington Valley Bulletin

-Covington Valley latest news as of 8/31

-Covington Valley thanks the tourists.

-Downtown Covington Concept

Latest News:

    New suburban village projects in Clayton will start as of 9/01. It is expected to reach the population of 30,000 middle class citizens. The green line will also start here. More news on the Light Rail project on Saturday.

    North Point University Belt and Downtown have grown alot. CCT Red Line is already running from the University Belt to Wildcat Stadium. There are only 2 stations as of now. More news on Saturday.

Covington Valley Thanks you:

    Covington Valley thanks crazychickensc12, coyote_777, Menotyou, patfirefghtr, Cjah, jrhnemo, rooker1, aleking, Flumes, kimbrchick, Going2Chicago, jacqulina, owenluby, and Camedia for keep visiting Covington Valley. If you have any suggestions or ideas for Covington Valley, do tell.

Downtown Covington Concept:

    Downtown Covington, will have "not to many tall" skyscrapers. It will be patterned to Austin or Portland's skyline. And the feel of the city will be like Atlanta and Anaheim. Downtown Covington will also be home to a Big League Baseball Team "Covington Planters". Covington is a Jazz city, like New Orleans, only the City is much modern. If you like Jazz music, don't hesitate to visit the Jazz restaurants around. Cheap drinks, food, service but definitely classy.

    Covington will also have great transportation. Freeways indeed, will encircle the Downtown Area. Light rail will cross downtown running NSWE. The CCT Rail will also run through the city coming from Pyles and other major cities. Few rail line ends in downtown. Covington Downtown project will start before the 1st week of september ends. Stay Tuned!

From the Covington Times: 2nd issue of the Covington Valley Bulletin. Recently change its name from Covington Valley News;

[mayorron 0]

Before I reveal you the new city of Clayton. I'd just post a screenshot of the now running Elevated/Light Rail Train in North Point. This is part of the CCT Red Line

The CCT Light Rail Commuter train arriving at the University Belt Station; A day and night shot:

The CCT Light Rail Commuter Train arriving at the Wildcat Stadium Station; A day and night shot:

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Clayton! The "Beverly Hills" of Covington Valley.

Here are the first developed suburban homes; A day and night shot:

Now here we see the "Condo/Apartment Area": A Beverly hills kind of thing; Blue line of the CCT Light Rail ends here (Currently, The light rail transit isn't running yet): A day and night shot:

Thanks for visiting; Next Update: Extention of the suburban homes: Zoning will be at the North East of Clayton, near the 207 freeway;

[jacqulina 162]

wonderfull work you have done a great job at building there love the light rail,excellent pics especially the night pics

[Menotyou 0]

It looks really nice! I like the Light rail

[mayorron 0]

This isn't really an update, I'll just show you a few pictures of the Light Rail Commuter train running on blue line.

Here's one arriving at Clayton - Lovi Station: A day and night shot -- Street Scene.

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Current View of North Covington Valley:

Region View:

Transportation View:

CCT Red Line

CCT Blue Line

End/Start Station

Thanks for visiting Covington Valley; Next Update: Clayton Suburban homes, and a look at the 207 freeway cutting through Northeast Clayton.

[Mikeaut1 261]

Very nice suburbs and transportation!! Nice job!

[mayorron 0]

Latest Update: 9/2 - North East Clayton Suburb; 207 Freeway; City Centre Update; Manhattan Resort; Proposed Fashion District; Light Rail in Fasion District;

Here is a day and night shot of the northeastern suburban neighborhood. Freeway 207 is visible:

City Centre: Before Night

City Centre @ Night: CCT Blue Line is visible;

Manhattan Resort @ Day:

Manhattan Resort Closeup @ Night:

Fashion District: (Typo on "Fashion" sorry) More boutiques, cafes, shops, restaurants next Clayton Update:

CCT Blue Line Commuter Train departing Fashion District Station: A day and night shot:

Next Update: North Point extended neighborhood; Clayton extended suburban neighborhood;

Thanks for visiting Covington Valley; Covington Valley Bulletin coming shortly;

[crazychickensc12 84]

Great update and awesome GLR network that ground highway with the walls looks superb!!

[Menotyou 0]

The GLR looks amazing!

[mayorron 0]

Latest updates and photos will come out later this week. Been busy. So if you have any suggestions or ideas for "Downtown Covington" I'll be happy to consider them. Thanks. - mayorron

[owenluby 1]

Hey there!

I am absolutley loving your CJ... it's very similar to my old one...!

I love your transportation ideas, maps etc...

They are awesome!!!!

I have a few suggestions:

I think you would benifit from a terrain mod. Cycledogg has some great ones that would work in your city.

I don't like that tram you are using... instead, i have one here that i like to use and i think will fit greatly in your city...

https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?page=1&keyword=Portland&type=all

It's the top one: Portland Street Car by screamingman12. See what you think.

Also, this pics:

I suggest you get rid of that ugly GLR track... and change it to the rural version. Just keep on pressing TAB to scroll through the puzzzle pieces to locate the rural version... Rural version puzzle pieces do not have that ugly white pedestrian mall attached to them... Use that only in very dense Downtown areas!

Great work, i love your highway system! It's top notch... maybe lose a few of those highway noise barrier walls and add trees?

Just my suggestions!

Good luck,

Owen

[jacqulina 162]

awesome transport system you have done and maps,love the region pics

[bat 6]

Great work!

bat

[mayorron 0]

owenluby: great suggestions, I'll get rid of some highway barriers specially in Pyles, since its a rural city. As far as the Light Rail train goes, I don't really like those modern looking trains, and I don't like european trams. So I picked the Pittsburgh T-Trolley. The theme of the whole region is to be an American kind of thing. But yea, I'll change the GLR tracks to rural version. Thanks for that.

I've tried cycledogg's terrain, and something bothers me when I use that. But thanks for the suggestions and comments. If you have any ideas for the real downtown (Downtown Covington) just shout it out. Thanks.

jacqulina: Thanks

bat: Thanks, more "Great Work" to come.

Latest updates and photos will come later this week. Thank you all.

[owenluby 1]

No problems mate!

I can't wait for more!

[jacqulina 162]

looking forward to more

[mayorron 0]

Latest Update: Clayton University;

Here's a couple of shot:

CCT Blue Line

Proposed Library

University / Library Parking Lot

Small Update; I've been busy, but more to come later this week. Thanks.

[mayorron 0]

Covington Valley have closed; Downtown Covington will never be seen; School Work and Work is the reason; Visit Covington Valley to see what I've started. But thank y'all for atleast trying to see Covington Valley grow. If I have enought free time, I'd continue this one. I really love the region and everything. I wouldn't delete the region from my hard drive just in case I could update it. Or maybe again for the 4th time, I'd start a new region after winter or next summer. But for all tourists, thank you for visiting, Terrorist just attacked Covington Valley. Pyles' Agriculture is destroyed, North Point University Belt is on serious fire, and Clayton's rich residents have moved to a better place.

[Menotyou 0]

I'm sorry to hear that but I hope you find time to still update this CJ!

[mayorron 0]

The Return

of

Covington Valley

       Covington Valley is back and better. The Updates will take a little longer maybe a few a week. I hope you guys will still keep an eye on this. Here are a few pictures of North Point just to bring back the atmosphere. I would post more some other time. This picture is just for you to remember what Covington is like. Keep an Eye on this. This is "The Return."

North Point @ Day:

North Point @ Night:

More to come. Thanks. Covington Valley Didn't Die! It is the Return...

[JaneJacobs 1]

Great news! I really like the new pics, I hope this continues for a long time, even if you can update only once in awhile. We all have real lives to deal with, just update when you can and don't burn yourself out.

[mayorron 0]

UPDATE:

This will be the 2nd and Maybe the last of the Day, Since, I may not update this one for a couple of days. Thanks JaneJacobs for understanding. Anyway, I will make you hungry now. I won't be able to feed you babies for awhile.

Here are some North Point Suburban Neighborhoods. This one is just .3 miles away from the stadium, and .5 miles away from the High Tech Industrial Site.

@Day

@Night

Now, This one is Northwest of the North Point University Belt (Downtown). Highway 27 is visible and heads west. To go to the University belt, the easiest way is to take the 27 East and connect to 1 South and Exit at Hall Ave. That is to avoid Traffic. But you could also take the side-street way just head west, that's it. (Just got Dramatic)

Here, The Erving Golf Course: And they say, Lose some Weight!

More to come.