Andremore Metropolitan Area

[deimo5 52]

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!!!

This city journal has been moved to the official Simtropolis City Journal section here:

Andremore Metropolitan Area

Latest Update 9/21/2012: The city of Marshall

  Edited September 22, 2012 by deimo5  

[tomdapom 79]

Nice map, good photoshopping! I await more!

[crazyyaya 4]

Great start.

[deimo5 52]

ANDREMORE - DOWNTOWN AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS:

ANDREMORE - COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS: Andremore is the largest city in the country, boasting a skyline that puts some of the world's most notorious skylines to shame. Downtown is the primary business district (obviously) but has some very interesting entertainment areas like Chinatown and the Borg Entertainment Center. However, Midtown is known for being Andremore's nightlife entertainment center. One could go to Midtown, stay there for the day for the kids and enjoy a night on the town. There is direct subway access from the many hotels downtown right to the heart of Midtown. Easton is currently a large business center but is quickly changing into an Education center. Once the Zoo was constructed, several museums and even an Aquarium was proposed for this area. We'll see. Many commuters fly by Weston during their daily commute Downtown, but hardly ever stop to enjoy what it has to offer--some high class shopping and lounging. Downtown still overshadows Weston's luxurious atmosphere, but the winds are trying to change. Sheraton is a small hotel district consisting of about ten high-rise Sheraton hotels with el-rail and subway access to other parts of the city. As Easton changes, direct access from Shearton to Easton will be created via subway.

ANDREMORE - HIGHWAY SYSTEM: Andremore has a very elaborate highway system. The Midtown Spur that connects 205 and 305 is a very busy interchange.

[penguin007 27]

nice downtown

Will

[toxicpiano 125]

Nice Downtown, can we see some closeups?

[granto93 4]

looks pretty cool! very griddy though....you may also want to download the big japanese bridge on the stex, i forget what is called but anyway, it spans great lengths while only having two towers instead of the sorta unrealistic 4 towers on one of your bridges. just a little bit of advice, i obsess over small things lol. keep it up anyway, i will come back for some closeups.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

Is your city's nickname the "City of Bridges?" I love stuff like that. This is pretty cool, dude.

[deimo5 52]

Thanks for the comments, everyone.

granto93: Thanks for the info about the bridges. The inner city is very griddy, outside of the highways, many parkways, and necessary curves. However, look to the north and northeast. There are many small bedroom communities outside of the city limits (and surrounding major cities) that boast your typical suburban neighborhood.

[Imprezza05 1]

this looks good, i'm awaiting more updates. I think i might keep track of this cj, it looks interesting.

[Ntq€310 1]

wow, it looks amazing, i cant wait for the updates!!!

[crazyarchitect 7]

very nice region so far, can't wait to see some close-ups

[deimo5 52]

ANDREMORE - DOWNTOWN: As you can see, Downtown Andremore has two main sections flaunting the tallest skyline in the country---Hilton and Marton; Hilton to the northeast, Marton to the southwest. In between is the oldest section of town where the city and county government operates. Andremore, despite being the largest city in the State is not Walteria's capital, but it serves as Grace County's county seat.

ANDREMORE - DOWNTOWN - HILTON: Hilton is the newer section of town. Development is still taking place in this area, though it has slowed significantly as real estate is become more scarce and valuable. The bright, colorful skyline and modern buildings advertise this area's novelty. Downtown can be spotted from tens of miles at night even when the buildings are not visible because the lights saturate the night sky.

ANDREMORE - DOWNTOWN - MARTON: Marton, being a slightly older section of town than Hilton is more modest with its greater share of older-style buildings. The building lights are significantly more modest at night. This area statistically is geared more toward corporate and financial business and less toward marketing and commerce.

[robbieboro 0]

i like the look of the port area to the right of downtown, could we see thay closer!!

great cj, very impressive

[Jman47 0]

Very good downtown! did that grow naturally or did you plop it?

[texanpride786 2]

good work mi friend... keep it up... i wud like to see more

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Way to start a CJ!!!!!!!

[deimo5 52]

Thanks for the comments (especially Schulmanator... gotta love the flag).

robbieboro: I will delve into the port area in the next update.

Jman47: All of the residential and industrial buildings are grown naturally. Most of the skyscrapers I plopped for variety and to keep up with demand. The simulator was not keeping up with the commercial demand very effectively, and when it did, the building selection was not all that desirable. So, I molded my own downtown.

[waldner 0]

So huge!

[deimo5 52]

ANDREMORE - CENTRAL STATION: This is Central Station. Local passengers rarely use it, but this is THE station for long distance rail travelers.

ANDREMORE - ANDREMORE NATIONAL AIRPORT (ANA): This small airport is primarily used for business travelers because of its close proximity to downtown. Most recreational use Kaylynn International Airport (KIA) which is just to the southwest of Bucy. ANA is accessible via the I-81 exit or a less conspicuous exit off of I-15 (seen in the first picture). Because ANA is adjacent to a cliff, the avenue runs from the highway through a tunnel to the airport.

KAYLYNN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KIA): This airport services the majority of the entire Andremore metropolitan area. The airport is approximately six miles south of downtown Andremore (right off of I-205) and about two miles north of I-5/I-405 (which when complete will be the Beltway). It has two main terminals, eight runways, two short-term parking lots, and three long-term parking lots. The airport is currently undergoing a beautification project, but since it is brand new, this is not a priority.

PORT OF ANDREMORE: All of the importing and exporting for the city of Andremore and several (but not all) surrounding regions is done through this port. At the far north, there is also a Cruise Ship Port for international travelers.

ANDREMORE - NAVAL PORT:

[Peng74 1]

Impresive start to your CJ deimo. I like the layout and the way your burbs are spead out.

[deimo5 52]

ANDREMORE - HILTON: There are areas down by the Waterfront, where the World Trade Center is. As you can see, Waterfront-bound traffic is heavy day and night due to the number of popular, expensive shops and the marinas.

[lucky7 73]

Great pics, great infrastructure! Seems to become a really big metropolis, looking forward to more,

lucky7

[mencc1701 0]

Looks cool, and the downtown is impressive. I find that a realistic downtown is the hardest thing to grow, so I totally understand the need to plop large portions of it.

[manman99 2]

WOW!! anyone who can have a downtownthat size, and not have a single building repeated is my idol!!! This CJ is excellent!! putstanding work!! But how many people live int he current area??

manman99

[deimo5 52]

There are approximately 2.27 million residents in the area. I am trying to update so I can show more of the inner city's residential areas, but Imageshack is acting up right now. Thanks for the comments!

[deimo5 52]

ANDREMORE - MARTON: The first pictures shows the most heavily used exit off of I-81 into central Marton. The second picture gives you an idea of how cluttered Marton is. Though Hilton has more and taller buildings, Marton has a much more dense organization of office towers. Back in the older days, they were concerned more about economics and less about aesthetics and atmosphere. As time progressed to the construction of Hilton, the taller buildings were spaced more thoughtfully and more focus was put on corporate leisure. Ground level parks are scarce because of the lack of sunlight, so buildings typically come equipped with rooftop parks for workers to escape the grind and eat lunch.

[Mikeaut1 261]

OH WOW!!!!! What an awesome metro area!! Those downtowns are AMAZING!! Excellent work, this is an awesome, realistic looking journal with amazing transit and a great looking region! AHH! Excellent.

[jacqulina 162]

excellent downtown my friend very nice work and pics

[mencc1701 0]

Nice downtown! I'm curious, how did you build that interchange with the highway?