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[grinch337 1]

>Originally named Hayden Town, Haydenton was founded in 1673 as a small trading post by a local fur trapper named Benjamin Hayden.

>Slow to start, the town's population did not reach 2,000 until 1834.

>The Prytanian Postal Service established the town's first post office in 1838.

Town renamed in 1856 to Haydenton.

>After the advent of steamboat travel, Haydenton boomed as a service center and reached a population of 15,000 by 1880.

>By 1889, the forestry industry had largely exhausted all areas in the Haydenton Jurisdiction. The once luscious forests of the area were now mostly open grazing land.

>The city saw its population dwindle after it was largely destroyed in the Great Fire of 1891.

>Having suffered a double blow from both the Great Fire and the decline of the steamship industry, Mayor Thomas Connor introduced a comprehensive redevelopment plan for the stagnant city in 1908.

>By 1920, the population had recovered to its pre-fire levels.

>In 1952, citing misrepresentation in parlaiment, the city of Haydenton invoked its right to self-rule and was granted full status as a Prytanian City State.

>In 1964, the population reached 20,000.

>In the late 1960s, the city of Haydenton went through a period of deregulation and tax restructuring in an attempt to attract more companies to the area.

>During the 1970s, several Prytanian corporations moved their headquarters to Haydenton.

>In 1987, the HTA (Haydenton Transit Authority) began operating the first public transportation system in the region.

>In 1991, the Haydenton International Airport was used as a refueling point for United States Aircraft during the Persian Gulf War.

>In 1996, Hurricane Helen caused extensive damage to low-lying areas of district 4, prompting the construction of Seawalls by the Haydenton Council.

>In 2000, as the population crept towards 30,000, ground was broken on the Canal District (will also serve as the Federal District upon completion).

>In 2005, the Prytanian Rail Authority (railPRYTANIA) announced its intention to connect Haydenton to its growing High-speed train network.

>In 2006, the city of Haydenton allowed bids for the extension of Freeway 5 (Airport Freeway) from its current terminus at the Haydenton Airport to the Uptown area of District 2.

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Official Map

Haydenton City Districts

1. Old Haydenton

2. Uptown Haydenton

3. Downtown

4. University Area/ Sports Complex

5. Residential Area

6. Industrial Area

7. Haydenton International Airport

8. Country Club/ Lake Area

9. Unorganized Federal District/Canal District (unpopulated)

10.Riverfront/ Highrise District

11.Unorganized Territory (unpopulated)

12.East End

13.Unorganized Territory (unpopulated)

14.Forest Ridge Area

In this post, We will focus primarily on District 2.

This is a hand-drawn rendering of Freeway 01 looking towards downtown from the District 1 Area

[jacqulina 162]

excellent intro great start and great start to the building very nice work and pics

happy new year

[Mulefisk 15]

Excellent drawing! The pics are good too. And happy new year

[grinch337 1]

This post will focus primarily on the construction of the Hale-Connor Bridge and freeway connector in District 13. It will also highlight redevelopment of the riverside on the district 02 end of the bridge and the redevelopment of the riverfront in downtown Haydenton.

This is a photo of the freeway link from the Hale-Connor Bridge to Freeway 01 in uptown Haydenton.

This is a hand-drawn rendering of the Hale-Connor Bridge during the construction phase:

After completion of the bridge, a planning commission was set up to develop the once-vacant and inaccessible 13th District.

Downtown Pictures:

Also in the headlines has been the Haydenton Council's decision to appropriate money for green space development in downtown. This legislation also called for the construction of a seawall along the river from the University Avenue Bridge to the Freeway 100 Bridge.

This scrubland along freeway 01 in downtown was targeted for green-space development:

The waterfront after landfill project; site preparation for the seawall:

A statue was erected in the mayor's honor in a newly revamped public square near Border's Books and Music:

The completed seawall included a river promenade with access to various retail outlets and eateries:

Meanwhile, other parts of downtown saw facelifts as well.

The former scrubland along Freeway 01 was transformed into a beautiful open walkiing area.

The Dell Computer Plant was purchesed by a prominent Prytanian developer for an undisclosed sum. The property, long coveted by real estate developers is located adjacent to the downtown area.

The developer planned for a moderate-density development on the site of the old plant.

The development quickly went up as sims flocked to the popular area of town.

The same company also recently completed a similar development along the new waterfront area in the shadow of the new Hale-Connor bridge:

And i do believe that should suffice for today's posting. Coming soon, I will take a closer look at downtown and an in-depth look at the city's university area

[pickled_pig 7]

Very nice. I really like the hand-drawn stuff. I draw out maps by hand myself in planning my cities, and I am in awe of what you have done.

-aaron

[sendarrow 3]

Simply stated, Five Stars my friend. Excellent hand-drawings and story. Keep going. Hope to read more.

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Great town! The walking areas by the retaining walls are wonderful. But, your drawings are truly great! As a stick figure kind of guy, my hat is off to you. Well done! I will enjoy the CJ.

[Camedia 0]

Your suburbs are great, and your drawings look awesome! In fact, they look great as an addition in this CJ, stick to it! Can't wait to see your next pencilwork

[Hawkeye9 0]

your cj is off to a very nice start. Your suburbs, and downtown look great, and your drawings are amazing. keep up the good work.

[cityhawk 12]

Okay, I love this CJ already! The way you place emphasis on the road system is what I really like, and your drawings are very awesome as well! I used to draw lots of roads when I was younger, but your pics are way better. The official map is very nice to look at, and I like your suburbs and high-rise areas as well.

There is one building I see that I want: In the third picture after the official map, what is that orange-roofed building on the upper-right corner of that four-way intersection?

Anyway, Happy New Year, and I look forward to more!

Signed,

Craig, The ST Gamerz Club

[yarabundi 3]

This is very captivating !! Love it !!

[Mike the Mayor 51]

Great city - love the pictures so much! Keep it up.

[grinch337 1]

Since I posted a hefty post earlier, this one will be a little bit short. This post will only focus on more riverfront development, a few nighttime shots, and another hand-drawn rendering.

First of all, to answer Cityhawk's question, the building with the orange roof is the BSX Civic Library by Vlakhaas.

Near the Hale-Connor Bridge, i continued zoning more moderate density residential areas.  The area was previously a wooded area along the river, void of any development aside from a business park located adjacent to Freeway 01.

This is a rendering of The Freeway 100 Bridge looking towards downtown from the University Area waterfront:

This is an animation of the sun setting over a residential area. Unfortunately, I wont be able to get any shots like this of areas such as my downtown. Since I use a laptop, I went ahead and installed the noCD fix.  I resized the animation so assure that it would download quickly enough. If you would like to see the full size animation, click here. ( It may take a moment to download)

Thanks to everyone who is tuning in.

[GreekMan 246]

nice start to a cj

[jacqulina 162]

excellent update very nice work you have done,i love those hand drawings,the seawalls and walkways are amazing,wonderfull animated pic,amazing pics

[grinch337 1]

These are pictures from a city that i created a couple of months ago. It was my first and only attempt at building a canal city, and though i completed large sections of it, i never finished it entirely. This concept will serve as the basis for my Federal District, which will be sectioned off from the rest of Haydenton by a green belt area. I will most likely be using the paris building set, however, to keep the skyline low, and to go along with the canal motif.

PLEASE let me know if you have any suggestions, because I want to make this area of the city the flagship district of the Hayden City-state. Also, i'm having a little difficulty transitioning the urban area into rural farmland, so if you can offer some suggestions for that as well, it would be highly appreciated. Thanks to everyone who's following my CJ.

[cityhawk 12]

Hey, thanks for the link!

First of all, I admire anyone who has the patience to let the same buildings grow all in a row in several rows. I can't do it that great, but I would welcome any suggestions on that part.

Your canal city looks very good, especially the area with all the highrises. As for transitioning from urban areas to rural farmland, all I can say is to go from huge apartments and condos and corporation headquarters buildings to regular apartments and suburban office buildings to single family homes and small businesses to a bunch of trees that'll act as the "barrier" between civilization and farmland, and then place the farmland behind the "barrier." Hope that helps.

Well, I look forward to more!

Signed,

Craig, The ST Gamerz Club

[grinch337 1]

Cityhawk- I think what aides me in my city for the development of the row houses is my strict tax structure and small lot sizes. There are only a few middle-wealth 1x1 medium-density lots available. So I raise taxes on the unwealthy to extremely high levels (sometimes as high as 20%) to insure that I'll get middle-class development.

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This post will focus on the University Area in the central portion of Haydenton. The area is predominantly low-density, with the exception of the riverfront, which has several high-rise residential developments. The University of Haydenton, established in 1927 as an all-male academy, was once isolated and only accessible by a ferry from Haydenton proper. During the 1940s, however, the present-day University Avenue river crossing was constructed, allowing quick access to the university area.

In the 1950s, the university began accepting female students

With annual enrollment reaching 20,000, and students representing over 75 nations, the University saw a constuction boom during the 1990s as several research organizations utilized governmental incentives to locate in the Haydenton Metro Area. The University was drastically propelled forward and is now one of the top research institutions in all of Prytania.

The entrance to the university:

Research facilities line the boulevard in what is known as the second quad. These oak trees, planted by conservationists in the 1934 have grown to be an integral part of the university landscape. They provide shade for studious residents seeking relief from the spring Prytanian sun.

With several-thousand spaces available at the nearby Athletic Facilities, parking is no problem for students.

The University Park riverfront is home to several high-rise apartment buildings. An upscale shopping center is located nearby, making the area cater to local students very nicely.

The University of Haydenton is also home to several  large collegiate sports complexes as well:

The new HSBC-Haydendome is the area's premier sports, convention, and entertainment complexes. With the ability to hold over 27,000 spectators, the arena saw acts such as Hoobastank, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Mariah Carey, and Ludacris grace the stage in 2006 alone.

Here are 2 overview pictures of the University Park area:

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Next update will focus on the development of the vacant Federal District which will house both Prytanian government facilities and state facilities, as well as a governor's mansion and upscale shopping and residence. Stay tuned.

-grinch

[dfnva 34]

This is great, a lot of great pictures from in-game and you really have a talent for drawing with those pictures of the bridge, the highway, and the downtown. Keep up the good work.

Dan

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Nice update. It all looks good but I was thinking that with all those big name concerts.... can you hook me up with some tix? Great work!

[grinch337 1]

dfnva- Thanks for the post, and heh, yeah its about time I find a way to put natural talent to good use.

Schulmanator- I'd love to give you free tickets, but i gave all of them to the local radio stations.

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How do i change my Topic Summary?

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The new federal district project, which will house city-state government facilities, as well as Prytanian government offices, entertainment venues, restaurants, and residential units- has been completed. The development, modeled after classical European cities captures the charm of old Europe with the capacity to handle the hustle and bustle of today's Prytania. The latest census reports that the money being spent in the Haydenton area has jumpstarted unparalled growth in the history of the small city-state. Population figures are as high as 25% above figures from the last census, conducted only 10 years ago. Here are some construction pictures of the development, as well as pictures of the completed development.

The Federal District Gate:

The governor's mansion:

First residential developments in the district:

The new Freeway 37 (Morgan Freeway) will find itself buried beneath the streets of the district.

The newly-completed City-state legislature buildings:

qw

Images of the completed Federal District Development:

City Park:

Still under construction, the Rembrandt Theater will be a state-of-the-art 5000-seat facility.

Overview:

Coming in the next update: a new, updated map of Haydenton; an in-depth look at the industrial areas of the city.

Coming soon: A look at the adjacent piney-woods to the east, and the small farming town of Stockton.

Thanks for tuning in,

-david

[Giligone 10]

Wow, thats a great federal district! Nice CJ. What goes on in that ancient looking Greco-Roman building?

To change your topic summary, edit your very first post.

[pickled_pig 7]

Hey David:

Really like the European-style district. It's cool seeing all the urban renewal projects, especially as many of the cities I've lived in have been going through urban renewal booms in the past few years. They're practically rebuilding downtown Charlotte, NC (where I live currently).

As well, I'm liking your BSC park - integratig it with the PEG scenic Drive was a great idea!

-aaron

[GMT 389]

ther drawings are great.

i hope there'll be more of them

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Well done! Can I get a free ticket if I am caller #9?

The new government area looks very nice- just the way I like it!

[PhilsCafe 8]

Congrats on this very good CJ, grinch337. The suburbs and town center really look diverse, great work on that. Also the planning is very interesting. I love those renderings, they're a very nice touch. I also wanted to do that once but it failed at my drawing skills .

I'm looking forward to more of it.

[jacqulina 162]

hi my friend,this is an awesome couple of updates,beautifull parks and great canals,excellent layout you have done.great suburbs,awesome work with everything

[tjperry88 24]

Wow.... awesome job. I really like how you make the canals into large lake/pond systems in the middle of the city. Makes it look great. Keep it up.

[football_fever 6]

Amazing city you've got here. I happened to randomly click on it from one of your posts. It kind've reminds me of a city I'm building right now...and certain parts are exactly how I want them to look. Keep up the good work, I'll definitely be following from now on

[cammo2003 20]

Ok, first off, a few things that might help you out:

- A Google Map showing an example of a suburban-rural transition.

- The GIMP: If you don't have this, get it. MUCH better than MS paint - it's probably the most powerful free paint program out there.

Great work on this so far, I'm really liking the way this is coming along, you use custom content quite well. Keep it up!

Be aware also that suburban-rural transitions can be VERY abrupt - as in the subdivision ends and instantly it's rural. But I figured I'd show you an example anyhow of how it happens here in Sydney.

BTW, the sketch of the bridge reminds me a bit of Sydney, lol. There are actually public parks underneath both ends of the Bridge, and you've captured the look of that well.