Mike's Showcase!

[Patricius Maximus 236]

It all looks great.

You have some good city-planning skills, Mike 

[ilikehotdogsalot 307]

Looks fantastic, Mike. The planning you do is just amazing, great job!

[Mikeaut1 261]

Mike's Showcase! Revisited...

Can you believe it!? The last update on my CJ was June 19th of this year. Wow... haha!

Well my whole summer was really good, and so was the first semester of college. =) Have been really busy. But now life permits me to keep up on my city journal. It won't be an update everyday, though. Maybe once or twice a week. But hopefully you will enjoy the next few of my cities. I'm working on a region right now, called Ancram. Basically now I'll just showcase cities and regions randomly. I might not stick with one region for a set amount of time, but rather alternate back and forth between them. =)

Hope you all enjoy the first city in Ancram. MESA!

Mesa is one of the bigger cities in Ancram. It is located about 450 feet above sea level on a huge plateau that overlooks the rest of the region. It is located on the Scanlon River and only one highway and one el-rail track can get up to the city. As a result, there's hectic traffic sometimes getting up to the city. The city's altitude makes it very windy, but the wind is made up for by the incredible views below.

Mesa sits in a valley between two huge mountain ranges in the region. The mountains are very rocky but in some areas offer lush tree-life.

The ragged Scanlon River meanders 450 feet below the city.

Mesa's city center consists of many office buildings and parks. It is often referred to as "The Heavenly City" because of its altitude and beauty. Many people work right in the city center, which is headquarters for some very important corporations and companies in the region.

The main rail station is the epicenter of downtown. The El Rail in the region makes it up the plateu, but then descends underground for easy circulation around the city.

THE PARKS

Mesa has some nice looking parks. The parks must be maintained very well because the high altitude of the city away from the Scanlon River keeps the terrain dry. Fortunately, the city does receive rainfall, and even snow early.

The park above is Herald Park, which is located in the center of downtown. It is a great meeting spot, a place to relax, and a place to eat lunch after a busy morning in the nearby offices.

Mesa Memorial Park flanks downtown to the west, and is a much larger park with more amenities. On the parkgrounds are the city library, Memorial Museum, and Old Fort Mesa, which is an ancient fort built on the plateau. As you will see, many of Ancram's cities have these forts, since many cities were in battles with each other.

There you have it! An update since June!!

Stay tuned for more of Mesa! Hope you enjoy!

[Godzillaman 21]

One thing to say: FINALLY!

I gotta say, nice re-entrance to the cj world.

[un1 41]

Very nice Mike! I like your use of custom trees, and your amazing planning of Mesa. I also like the region (that we have seen so far) and the downtown.

Be here for the next update.

-un1

[Haljackey 17,268]

Welcome back Mike! Its great to finally see an update to your showcase!

I've always been a fan of your work, your pics are really fun to look at. Glad to see you have revived this CJ.

Best,

-Haljackey

[Stnggrl 1]

Wow, Mesa is gorgeous! Love these pics!

[ilikehotdogsalot 307]

You haven't lost your groove, Mike! Glad to see you back

[beebs 129]

You're back! Hurrah!

You haven't lost your touch either.. that downtown looks fantastic! Can't wait for more!

[Schulmanator 5,787]

You have certainly been busy, but I am glad you could drop in and give us some more of your work. And, I hope you can give us more when you get the time.

[SirUnger 13]

Really amazing work!

[Artur_001 4]

Awesome work. Your city is very nice. Good planning.

[Mikeaut1 261]

Suburban Mesa

Thanks everyone for the comments! (Godzillaman, un1, haljackey, Stnggrl, ilikehotdogsalot, beebs, Schulmanator, SirUnger, & Artur_001!)

Today we will be looking at the suburbs surrounding Mesa, especially the ones on the northern part of the plateau!

This is a built up area just over the Mesa Expressway, across from downtown.

When the Mesa Expressway reaches the top of the plateau, this is what it looks like, signifying the start of the city.

This is Carlin Circle. This neighborhood is up and coming and features a little bit of "old town" Mesa. The suburbs around the town are quaint and representative of suburban living.

Here is Gramercy College, located right smack in downtown Mesa. Its urban campus specializes in business, education, and nursing. Nearby, not pictured, is Mesa's Gramercy Hospital, which has a training program for new nurses. The open space across the street from the college is being prepared and conserved for additional dorms and a new hall.

 

Hope you liked this update!  

[Kevin 101]

Fantastic work Mike, it's looking great. Glad to have you around more

[Nexis 1]

Like your City , but you can use some custom Rock texture

[flyinbird93 2]

nice work! i liked the zoomed out shots

[Haljackey 17,268]

As always Mike, you've been doing excellent work! Another enjoyable update to say the least!

[suplado! 23]

wow -- awesome diagonal road and street, perfectly fitted residential houses, everything looks cool

[GreekMan 246]

WOW mike you have a great CJ! I have to take the time to read all of it! It looks very nice!

You do have the best suburbs in a CJ!

How do you get the trees to be placed nect to the homes?

I downloaded a modd for it but it doesn't work.....

[jacqulina 162]

awesom,e suburbs my friend,excellent work and pics

[beebs 129]

Woah there, mikey.. looking good! Loving that freeway running through the forest. Can't wait for more!

[rushman5 33]

That pic with the offices and highway reminds me of a flat Washington DC. Looks very nice, hope you can update again soon!

-sean

[panthersimcity4 162]

What a charming town! I definetally wouldn't mind living there

[Benedict 3,119]

Great new update!

[cheese91 9]

Wow Mike, this is fantastic. I clicked the link in your signature, and I just had to comment. It looks fabulous!

Keep it up.

-Addie

[dfnva 34]

Wow, Mesa looks great. I like your use of the redwood trees on the hills.

-Dan