Blue Hope - The Interactive City Journal

[Need4Camaro 50]

Yoshiisland - Okay, I compiled a lists of all the EastBound signs for the project... Once again you can take your time, there's no hurry... the highway will likely be long completed before the signs... Each sign has double pylons (one on each side, one on the right hand side of the shoulder of the Highway and one on the left in the median of the Highway) except for the "Next 3 Exit" signs which have the pole coming up directly in the center...Make them as ploppables and not road pieces.

Center mounted Sign

I made a mistake on this sign, use the route marker for 202 below...

Center Mounted Pole

[ObladiOblada 1]

nice highway signs

[Jazzmaster 716]

Wow...that's a lot of signs! Signs shouldn't be very hard to make though, so it shouldn't take to long!

-Yoshiisland

EDIT: Also, before I start working in the BAT, are these signs for ground highway, elevated highway, rural highway, or all three?  Also, I think I should make all of these ones that plop next to the highway with overhanging props, except for the center poles which are already ploppables.  Why?  Well, for one thing, this could end up messing with the terrain and showing that "unsuitable grade for construction" crap when you plop them on a highway, but also, it could screw up the pathfinding engine from what I here...

[MPTC 0]

may i make a sugjustion, make them more rounded

[willg 0]

two things 1st can you take loans for points and two could you show the area around exit 9

Originally posted by: Houston_Fan

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[Need4Camaro 50]

ObladiOblada - Thanks!

Yoshiisland - Okay, and yes they're for the rural highway, ground highway... DON'T make them as transit enabled tiles because it does screw up path finding... Just make them as overhanging plops that you place beside the highway... Thanks again!

MPTC - I'll see what I can do... Most likely it will be for the East/West connector.

willg - As for loans, I personally can't issue them as I woudn't benefit at all (There's no way I can use points) HOWEVER If there is a member here willing to start a loan agency and you two agree upon terms then I am fine with that, and I'll get Exit 9 for you in the next update

[Need4Camaro 50]

Name	Points
2nerdy4u	0
abcvs	30
Almighty Nienaber	50
Amerikaner	57
autoVino	50
Benedict	25.4
cleaner475	50
Cjah	50
Cowboy[Texas]	51
Critterman	50
CTF	21.7
DarkEldar	30
Dr Lezard	50
e350tb	19.9
granto93	50
Greenbean418	34
homeandaway	30
Houston_Fan	36
iamihop11	65
jacqulina	59
jimmyCo	50
Krio	50
KingTitan	34
lilmanjs	41.2
manman99	50
mencc1701	50
Moshi	30
MPTC	-12.9
MsD	50
ObladiOblada	2.7
ODST_27	51
PennDOTguy	50
PhatHead	50
politicman	30
rct3twins	30
SaltandVinegar	50
sebbyb07	30
Sim_Air	31
Simfan34	50
sobol	50
suplado!	30
Tommy_Vercetti3	30
truflip99	30
Voulpiotis	30
willg	30
Yoshiisland	252
yoshikoroyimara	30

[Need4Camaro 50]

Company Names	Points
Union 93 Propaganda Department - 2nerdy4u	39.6
Dolce Investments - Amerikaner	0
South Shore Independent Railway, Ltd - Benedict	0
Newark Water Company - CTF	17
Greater Newark Area Disposal - CTF	0
Newark Power Company - CTF	0
Schop Insitute - iamihop11/MPTC/2nerdy4u/ObladiOblada	28.1
Tuckaway Transportation Systems - Yoshiisland/lilmanjs/Houston Fan	0
Camarious -- Newark - MPTC	0
RIVIHA Investment group Ltd. - ObladaObladi	0

[iamihop11 19]

Hi. I would like to form a company called IHOPe Trusts. (Capitalization is significant)

This company will lend points at low rates per simMonth to qualified persons (ie anyone).

Individual borrowers can negotiate specific interest rates (and I'm not much of a haggler, so you're sure to get a good deal )

I'd like to transfer all of iamihop11's current points into this fund, and I'll enlarge the capital from time to time.

***So as not to double post, edit:

Yoshi/N4C: I'm looking at majoring in English, so I blame this slightly OCD comment on odd mental wiring. Anyway, for the signs, make sure you decide on "Park Place Industrial" or "Parkplace Industrial," and watch the spelling of "operations." OK, I'm done. 

[Jazzmaster 716]

Yipee! I have the most points! Oh, and I already did two signs, each takes me the long, stressful task of about 5 minutes in gmax lol. Those were very good signs though, but mine may be a bit disorted because it's kinda hard to cram it all in a one tile prop, so the "sign boards" or whatever are a bit off. But they still should come out good!

-Yoshiisland

[lilmanjs 2]

could I get a region view of everything west of Tuckaway please?

EDIT: I would like a that view because I want to make a rural highway that people can build cities around and not worry about not being connected to the rest of the region.

[2nerdy4u 1]

I'd like to announce that U93PD can now provide civic services to your developing areas. Simply PM me with what you want, and I can sort it all out for you. Donations always welcome!

[lilmanjs 2]

Originally posted by: 2nerdy4u I'd like to announce that U93PD can now provide civic services to your developing areas. Simply PM me with what you want, and I can sort it all out for you. Donations always welcome!quote>

 

I have sent you a PM for what I would like to have in Tuckaway. I like your company name btw.

[e350tb 0]

Any factory will do.

[Need4Camaro 50]

iamihop11 - lol, ooops.. yeah I realise I made alot of errors on those signs, mainly because I was half asleep when I was making them. Took me most of the night... But okay I will add the company to the score...

Yoshiisland - Cool just do your best!

lilmanjs - Coming this Update...

2nerdy4u - Cool

e350tb - Will post in the next update!

Okay lets settle a few requests...

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lilmanjs desired to see the entire area west of Tuckaway for his proposal to biuld a rural highway...

Clickable for a larger view

Again, Clickable for a larger view...

And while we're in Tuckaway, lets have a look at...

The Shain Industrial Park. Currently the access road has just been completed and open and we'll be expecting development soon... Note to all of Newarks investors... Industrial demand isn't as strong as the residential and commercial demand so just to keep you informed that Industial may take much longer to develope,,,

Now to CTF's requests...

Lantia has just recieved water from the Newark Water Company... The land values rise and Lantia will soon find high wealth homes within its city limits...

and...

And your request regarding the farm in A5... Although it is a tad pricey, if you purchase and destroy this farm, all the tiles it encompassed will belong to you, even though your pump only takes one tile...

and since we are in Linaton, lets have a look at 2nerdy4u's request!

More ground has broken for the Linaton development... Experts predict before long that streets will need to be upgraded into higher capcity roads. Highway 2 is already undergoing major changes as you're about to find out...

Overview of Linaton as it stands... the addition of a school has brought upon higher wealth classes into the city, attracted by the foundation of education and a solid base for their children.

Congratulations 2nerdy4u ... here is your deed...

And now for willg's request...

Willg desired to see the area partaining to Exit 9 of I believe the new propsed tollway... If I am wrong and you meant the East/West connector, forgive me...

Overview.

If you have plans, draw them out on those images and let me know!

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Now onto the update, but before we go further... I want to announce that Newark is now offering 40 Point Grants for Residential and Commercial Development along the new Highway 202 Tollway Cooridoor (see the proposal map for details)... The construction of the Expressway has led to the destruction of many homes. Many were forced to relocate. To compensate, Newark is helping investors biuld along the route... The rules are...

Must be atleast 15 Tiles of either Residential or Commercial Zoning.

Cannot exceed 20 Tiles of Dense Zoning.

You will recieve both a residential and commercial grant (80 points total) if your design includes both 15 tiles of residential and 15 tiles of commercial zoning.

I DO however suggest you wait until the exit you desire to biuld off of is complete before biudling however... It's too risky to biuld before the highway arrives as you might be forced to relocate should your development impede the highway's path. 

Now... Tuckaway Transportation... Houston Fan has compiled signs for Newark to use for the road system... We have agreed that I will biuld a portion of the tollroad for absolutely no charge should he complete this task; however, Tuckaway transportation is still responsible for the Monthly fee's the highway will incur, which will begin October 31'st... Don't worry, the income is still greater than the expenses...

Hwy 202 / A2 Tollway (Exit 4 - 6) Rural Highway Tiles 340 Total Ramps 13 Highway Tower Lights 40 Toll Tiles 12 Expenses Monthly Expenses 432.6 Income CJ Monthly Income 170 Minimum Monthly Income 510 Total Income 77.4

As we can see, The reason the income is relatively low for a highway his size, is because the addition of tolls and the lack there of travelers due to the fact, it's simply a new tollroad. Thus your income will increase dramatically as traffic increases so don't worry... what you see here is the absolute minimum you'll make..

..Now lets have a look at the progress of construction of 202 and A2...

Overview of the interchange between Highway 2 and 202/A2 

Closer photo. It is here where Highway 202 and 2 meet for the second time, completing the 202 bypass tollway... The interchange is unique because Highway 202 first crosses Highway 2, then proceeds with an interchange upon crossing Highway 2 again to head North... this is the yellow portion in the Proposal Maps shown by Houstan Fan. The project involved relocating several residents and destroying homes, relocating railroad tracks and side roads, and relocating High Tension Powerlines...

Proceeding west, the construction continues... the highway is not yet open for public use. DOT is still awaiting the construction of the electronic tolls...

The highway 35 interchange was also completed however it too awaits the tolls. The highway will not be opened for traffic until the construction of the toll booths.... Several residents and businesses were forced to vacate the area. The highway took the position of several established neighborhoods.

This interchange also whiped out several hillside developments along Highway 35 as it proceeds into the mountains...

Engineers are preparing to complete an overpass over a surface road. This road had to be relocated TWICE for the construction of the Highway 202 Cooridoor...  

And our final photo shows Highway 202 crossing Highway 2 just west of its 2nd proposed interchange with Highway 2 before terminating into Highway A2...A local road here was constructed into an overpass to continue the flow of traffic. An High School however was destroyed. Relocation projects are in plan however.

The highway will feature...

- Electronic Tolls on every onramp (except Highway 2 at the 202 / A2 terminus, a different tolling strategy will mount the electronic tolls above the actual Highway rather than the ramps in this interchange). Traffic will not have to stop and will beable to merge onto the tollroad as if it were a standard freeway...

- Standard Interchange Illumination throughout the entire portion... The Highway feature towers mounted with lights that you find on many interchanges on the traditional interstate system, throughout its entire portion. Most of them will be center mounted, however during interchanges, light will be spread more equally. There will be no center mounted lamps during interchanges...this is to prevent over illumination, which is also considered a road hazard.

- Interchanges... Unlike the East/West connector, both Highway 202 and A2 will be constructed to full limited access standards. The Tollway is mostly Interstate standard with the exception of a few onramps that don't provide QUITE enough speed up time. Correction however for this issue is relatively easy.

And thats all for now... have fun fellow simtropolitans...

[ObladiOblada 1]

good Update! Nice Pictures

[Jazzmaster 716]

Should I make one-way road tollbooths then? Looking great so far!

-Yoshiisland

[Need4Camaro 50]

Yes, one way roads and Rural Highway if you can...

[Jazzmaster 716]

I don't think it's possible to transit enable for a rural highway. However, I could make avenue tollbooths, as you can temporarily switch from RHW to avenue then back to RHW again.

-Yoshiisland

[willg 0]

the is my plan  it hopfully going to be the first gated community

oh i'll get a beter copy so to keep you going the blue is commercial the red is parks

the green is residential the prink is the train station (i notest the rail) the yellow is tolls the blak is the roads and the gray is the streets

[lilmanjs 2]

I don't think I'm going to need to put tollbooths on my rural highway. or do I need to?

[Jazzmaster 716]

Originally posted by: Need4Camaro Yoshiisland - Okay, I compiled a lists of all the EastBound signs for the project... Once again you can take your time, there's no hurry... the highway will likely be long completed before the signs... Each sign has double pylons (one on each side, one on the right hand side of the shoulder of the Highway and one on the left in the median of the Highway) except for the "Next 3 Exit" signs which have the pole coming up directly in the center...Make them as ploppables and not road pieces.

I made a mistake on this sign, use the route marker for 202 below...

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I'm unsure about these two.  Do I replace the 35 Newark Sign with the Route 202 Toll emblem or what?

-Yoshiisland

[lilmanjs 2]

I don't think you replace the 35 newark sign. I think that is the highway that those exits go to.

[Need4Camaro 50]

Yoshiisland - Okay just make it for the avenue and oneway road... As for the signs, basically...Notice how the first sign has "202" in a plain white emblem and the 2nd sign has the actual "202 Toll" emblem? I need you to replace the first sign's "202 Emblem with the emblem from the sign below it...

willg - The tollway has radically changed that hillside and even if it didn't... that area wouldn't really come out looking that way (it's on a hill) I could use a clearer image for certain, however I can't biuld anything there until the completion of the tollway as the tollway will definately displace some development there...  If you still wish to develope there, lets wait until I have images of the area after the tollway is complete...

lilmanjs - You won't need too toll it, infact I don't recommend you toll a highway that proceeds through undeveloped land as it will take awhile for traffic to incur and you'll end up losing more points than you gain due to the cost of tolls...

[2nerdy4u 1]

Hurray! Linaton is doing great! I think the first payday is coming up soon...

[Jazzmaster 716]

Okay, I understand. Thanks!

-Yoshiisland

[lilmanjs 2]

thanks for the info N4C. can't wait to start building that highway.

[iamihop11 19]

The SI has had a majority vote that we ask CTF how much of the cost of the Linaton Farm purchase would be expected from the Institute. We will then decide if the request makes sense.

Three directors have voted on the issue of Old Tower Park, and we are still divided. Could I get cost estimates from N4C for:

1- Rerouting the railways in that area further from that green space.

2- Sending the rail underground.

Thanks, and I await the opinions of CTF and MPTC.

Finally, if any simtropolitans have ideas for building parks and want some help paying for them, let us know. Of course, in order to do this, we need continued donations from SimEnvironmentally-conscious SimTree-huggers . Hehe, but seriously, without points, we can't do much of anything.

Peace out, guys

[willg 0]

ok could i see an updated exit 9 please

[Need4Camaro 50]

2nerdy4u - Yes, and soon will be connected by a limited access highway as you can see, which will really stir development in that direction... First payday doesn't occur until October 31st... Also everything that you purchase in the beggining of October will not reflect until November 31st... But there will still be opportunities for bonus points ahead so don't worry...

Yoshiisland - No problem, you as a representive of Tuckaway transportation DID see how much that portion of 202 / A2 costed correct? I need to know when you desire to complete the remaining portions or if you desire a quote or not...

lilmanjs - No problem, just plan it and I'll give you a quote

iamihop11 - The Linaton farm will cost 73.5 Points to Purchase, Destroy, and biuld a water pump there... and will cost 26.7 Points there after to maintain the pumps ... 

...As for rerouting the rail from the Old Water Tower Park, first that is Benedict's portion of the South Shore Rail Line so we'll need to get permission from him first. Second it's definately not going to be cheap or easy to relocate the rail as the rail runs parrallel with The East/West Connector.  In order to achieve that request, the rail will have to overpass The East/West Connector and dock on the North Portion of it from the Oconee River's bridge. Also, Talliup Corner is also on the northern half of the East/West Connector so the Rail would somehow have to bypass it altogether... From there it will most likely have to run it's entire length on that side of the highway in which an all new rail junction between The South Shore Line and The Wachita Central Line would need to be biult and constructed... From there, the line would most likely continue on an all new alaignment all the way to parcel 17's border...  Going underground, might be cheaper... I don't have the tile count off hand, I'll price it for you but here's some suggestions...

- Suggestion 1 - The construction of the 202 Tollway will almost certainly relocate a portion of the South Shore Rail Line... If you desire to relocate the rails, then perhaps you should make arrangements with Tuckaway transportation to see if they can help you with such a project...

- Suggestion 2 - If you want the railline to fit in, perhaps biulding a park trail into an oldtown style passenger rail station would give it a hystoric feel...

- Suggestion 3 - Go underground... ...However you run the risk of probably going under the entire Downtown area... so it won't be cheap...

You'll need Benedicts permission with all three suggestions of course so I suggest you PM him...

willg - Okay I'll get those for you on the next update...

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Sorry for the lack of pictures this update... I will give you progress and status however...

- The 202 Tollway is being constructed as planned and the portion requested is near completetion, just awaiting the Eastbound signs and Electronic tolls... Portions of the Wachita Central Railline were relocated. Old Highway 35 was also relocated.  The interchange on FBC drive was just completed. Highway 35's interchange was upgraded into mostly cloverleaf standards...

-  There will likely be no story mode yet until I get the website launched. The majority of my update time is being consumed by the intense project of this website... But I feel as if it will be worth the lack of story mode for a moment.

- I'm in process of compiling the 5th zoom Region View for the CityScape for the website.. This view will be updated probably every 2 months... It sounds long but it takes a LONG time to compile and this ensures that I will have everyone's development...

- The 3rd zoom Region View will follow different updating procedures and will possibaly see an update every two weeks... 

- After the Zoomed Region View's I will begin collecting images of Parcels and Grids...and then proceed to listing them in a web directory for you to view and choose at your own will...