Borden, 'The Little Island City'

[Lyhoko Leaci 770]

I want an apartment in 1 Peir Place, top floor if possible. Can't wait for more!

Brian: Page 7!

[Simfan34 11]

We would like a place downtown. Congrats to the Couple.

400th post!

[asturianu 4]

YEAH!! You are back, Brad, my friend! I can't wait to see more from Borden, I have to read more stories from Andrew and Jess and basically to flip again with your NB journal!

Cristian

[ilikehotdogsalot 311]

hey bud, glad to see you're back! looking forward to your next update

[octaves 4]

Ugh!!  RLS!!!  Grrr!!!

[jacqulina 162]

glad your back my friend i cant wait to see more of your work

[Voulpiotis 4]

Great pictures! Hope to see more!

[Maxisman 0]

Excellent job, my friend! Can't wait to see more updates. Also, this is my first post, and I thought I'd wait for a great journal like this.

P.S. If we're still allowed to get houses or apartments, I'd like a job and an apartment in the King Building (I think that's the right name).

[1dera3 29]

Well look who it is, Brad... pretty city! I love the scenery and your use of stuff here off ST. Can I have a house near Luna Park?

[octaves 4]

Okay.  Now I'm seriously back.  I'm not going to continue the  "Get your own house or job" thingy, because the city I had all the houses and stuff in was accidentally deleted...But you guys know I love you!!! 

WELCOME BACK TO BORDEN!!!

jacqulina (x2) - Thank you as always for your ongoing motivation!

natuurzoon - Sorry, man!  The house I made for you was pretty awesome...but it got deleted You know that it would've been amazing though!  Thanks!

sEAhAwk fAn121 - Thanks

Hawkeye9 - Thanks.  But I'm sorry, as I said above...I'm discontinuing the housing thing.   Sorry for the disappointment!!

Jersey_17011 - THANK YOU!!!  I was hoping someone would mention the urban to suburban transition!!    I try and balance eye candy with the boring stuff

ilikehotdogsalot - Thanks for the link and the nice comment!

fledder200 - Thanks man...its a barn...LOL!  Joking, joking!  Although it does have the shape of one...*confused*

asturianu - Wiiiiii!  Thanks!!!

Mike the Mayor - Lol.  Thanks.

jcabassa - Thanks, I get that comment a lot

Fischbob - Thanks!  Saint John is my favourite place other than Fredericton in NB!  Sorry about the disappointment (read above about the house thingy) But I think I will do this "imaginarily" because it seems like such a good house and job!  Okay.  You live in...2 Peir Place on the top floor with a downtown facing balcony and a lakeside window.  You work as...a CEO of Aliant in the Aliant Building!  Your office is at the very center of the curve on the top floor of the building.

J.A.M - Thanks!  Here's more!

sc4portugal - Thanks

lolebagels - Thank you!!  Love your username!

Brian Leech10 - Thanks.  Just imagine that you have an apartment...

Simfan34 - Thanks.  Sorry!

Voulpiotis - Thank you!

Maxisman - You were allowed to still get houses...but its been canceled.  But Ill imagine that you have an apartment on the 9th floor of King Tower and an office on the 6th floor!

1d3 - Thanks...(Oh not the annoyer!!  )

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Urban Renewal

Hi.  Welcome back to Borden.  This is Andrew by the way.  You've missed quite a lot of growth and events in Borden since the last update!  First, Borden amalgamated with Hanwell, an exurb town of Borden, rising Bordens population by an astonishing 33%!  Borden before the amalgamation was 90 000 people.  Now its 120 000!  This also means that Downtown Borden counts as Hanwells commercial district AND Hanwells miniature commerical strip counts as Borden commercial property.  This also means Bordens skyline is getting a makeover.  Skyscraper enthusiasts are pumped!  There are a lot of parts of Borden are run down.  This is what happened when they demolished all the beautiful architecture from the 1800's in the 70's.  Grr...Heres one part that I particularily hate...not because the run-downness, but then road layout.  Its nicknamed the Shadowtown because its shadowed at how nice it used to be and at sunrise, the Hospitals shadow completely covers it.  I dont think theyll be fixing the roads any time soon though.

Theyre planning on demolishing all the ugly old things and putting new office buildings in.  Im so excited!  That area was so nice when I was a kid...

Heres another area of town thats pretty disappointing to tourists.  City Hall Drive South.  Its a bunch of parking lots and ugly rundown abandoned buildings.  Its a shame to see the historic parts of Borden go to waste.  Im pretty sure parks are getting built here.

Also, the ugly Borden Register Transmitter Tower is finally gone!

Also, the Regent Arms are being demolished.  City Council battled with the public for this one for a while.  They decided it wasn't five-star downtown material.

Now, second.  Most of these places are gone if you're just reading this now.  Heres the shadowtown.  You can see most of the buildings are gone except for that hideous blue one...Ones being demolished in this view too.  The blue one says demolition on it...theres a clue   I wonder whats gonna be built on the big construction site!

The City Hall Drive situation is still there, but the former Borden Register TV Tower site is an apartment with new trees and sidewalks.  Those propane taks will be moved when the owners get a permit...

And the Regent Arms is gone and has been replaced by a construction site of something called Place 1000...

Hmm.  Thats a really nice view of the Northern Trust Bank!  Same with Carleton Place (the building to the very left with the yellow lights across the street from the contstruction site)

Oh...I cant wait for these projects to be done...Borden will be a whole new place...Its already gained the title "The Major City of Shetland Island"!

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[homeandaway 1]

OMG!, i cant belive i didnt see this!, im so shocked by the lovlinness!., i love it!.

Take care and cant wait to see the next updat emy frend!.

~Alex~

[ilikehotdogsalot 311]

YES! you're back,again! looks great, I always like to see urban renewal! keep up the great work!

[spa 970]

Nice to see you're still around. Looks like some interesting happenings in Borden.

[jacqulina 162]

awesome work and pics my friend i love those close ups excellent details

[Lyhoko Leaci 770]

Interesting developments going on, can't wait for more!

[RHMgerards 7]

good to see that those ugly buildings are gone!! can't wait to see the final result!!

EDIT: also noticed some great detail..

at the 5th pic, on the only ugly building left, it sayd demolition, and some graffiti. great work with that!!!

[octaves 4]

homeandaway - Thanks!  I LOVE surprising my readers!

ilikehotdogsalot - Thanks-you! 

spa - Thanks!  *hint* Something of yours is going into this urban renewal thing...

jacqulina - Thanks.  You always point out the best parts

Brian Leech10 - Thanks.

natuurzoon - Thank you!  Hopefully the final result will be as pleasing as Martin Plaza was.  And I love it when people point out tiny tiny little details I shove in.  Lets me know someones enjoying the pictures!    Also, Regent Arms also had a large "DEMOLITION" sign on the billboard.

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The Borden Minute

Just Borden's daily newspaper with its colour printers and photos on the fritz again.  Enjoy!

[UnkleS27 24]

nice city, you've got a good mix of buildings. They work well together

[GreekMan 246]

GREAT newspaper, i L-O-V-E it!!!!!!!!!!!

[daniel01 0]

Great newspaper you've got there keep up the good work

daniel01

[homeandaway 1]

COOCOOCOCOOCLL!, newparer!, so cool, and so eager to see the next updat emy friend!.

Take care

~Alex~

[RHMgerards 7]

ow yes indeed, now i see demolition on regent arms!! great looking newspaper you got!!

[SoNell 0]

wow... can't wait to see what's next !!

[jacqulina 162]

very nice newspaper and interesting read excellent layout my friend

[bg7873 0]

Where can I download the Raddison SAS hotel?

[bg7873 0]

Where can I find this?

[Lyhoko Leaci 770]

Brian: Bg7873, try here: https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?page=1&keyword=SAS%20hotel&type=all

(other) Brad: And please don't double post.

Nice newspaper!

[octaves 4]

Thanks, man.

[jacqulina 162]

im looking out for more of your fantastic work my friend

[asturianu 4]

YEAH!!! Urban renewal! THose old buildings had to be destroyed, yes, and the new buildings are catching me! I have to know which buildings are going to be built in Borden! Great work, Brad! And good newspaper!

Cristian