Show us your Downtown!

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

I have made some serious progress! It's almost as if this thread was my CJ, but I'm not going to start an actual CJ because I can never keep them going. 

 

The-city-without-a-name is growing! Mostly west bound with a science park and -what!?- an intersection? Well I'll be a son of a gun...

 

 

Oh yeah, It's New Year's eve. 

 

 

yes, looks great Borg. The night shot looks great - you should light up that highway running through it too.

 

Thank you for the tip! Hope you like it.

[Infrastructurist 434]

It's been a while since ive played this game. Some of you might remember me, having posted abit in here before. Here is something i made tonight. Allthough i should have raised the big black box of uglyness which spawned.
This is San Sofia, a city with no public transportation except busses (since i forgot to add any, doh).

Anyways; while i post here i hope i can make a small request, if not then just ignore it;
I am looking for some warehouses to plop/grow in the outskirts of my CBDs / make actual warehouse districts like most major US cities have (o:

 

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

I am looking for some warehouses to plop/grow in the outskirts of my CBDs / make actual warehouse districts like most major US cities have (o:

 

Heblem has made some popular BATs based on stores such as Walmart and Home Depot. Chack it out.

[Huston 5,798]

Some nice downtowns there!
 
I recently made an alternative universe Atlanta for my CJ
 

[Drengs 18]

MOAR PROGRESS!!!!!! D:<

 

Ok, that mighta been a bit scary, but the thing is, it's just what I've done. Progress is bliss. Development is power. Take a look.

 

 

 

Oh, yeah. Fireworks. Yaay! \-.-/

 

Looks really good!

I loved that blueish mid-sized building besides the Arts Centre. Where can I get it?

[Infrastructurist 434]

Made this new city. I've been trying to make a Detroit-like scenario of a city in decline, and still experimenting with how i show this decline in the downtown area (o:

Tips and tricks on this approach are welcome Also a thank you to the guy who posted something useful as a response to my post a few days ago. i am sorry if the images are too big.

 

 

[Infrastructurist 434]

 

I am looking for some warehouses to plop/grow in the outskirts of my CBDs / make actual warehouse districts like most major US cities have (o:

 

Heblem has made some popular BATs based on stores such as Walmart and Home Depot. Chack it out.

 

Cool thanks - i didn't specify enough - i am mostly looking for some gritty warehouses as found in the warehouse district on the outskirts of Downtown Los Angeles.

 

Like this:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Szl0uzFe0cA/TgUCdvhl4sI/AAAAAAAAC64/NOrFKC1Z1XM/s1600/IMG_4394.JPG

allthough a bit more gritty if possible ^^

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

 

I am looking for some warehouses to plop/grow in the outskirts of my CBDs / make actual warehouse districts like most major US cities have (o:

 

Heblem has made some popular BATs based on stores such as Walmart and Home Depot. Check it out.

 

 

 

I am looking for some warehouses to plop/grow in the outskirts of my CBDs / make actual warehouse districts like most major US cities have (o:

 

Heblem has made some popular BATs based on stores such as Walmart and Home Depot. Chack it out.

 

Cool thanks - i didn't specify enough - i am mostly looking for some gritty warehouses as found in the warehouse district on the outskirts of Downtown Los Angeles.

 

Like this:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Szl0uzFe0cA/TgUCdvhl4sI/AAAAAAAAC64/NOrFKC1Z1XM/s1600/IMG_4394.JPG

allthough a bit more gritty if possible ^^

 

Then ABBT's stuff is just what you need!

 

MOAR PROGRESS!!!!!! D:<

 

Ok, that mighta been a bit scary, but the thing is, it's just what I've done. Progress is bliss. Development is power. Take a look.

 

 

 

Oh, yeah. Fireworks. Yaay! \-.-/

 

Looks really good!

I loved that blueish mid-sized building besides the Arts Centre. Where can I get it?

 

It's called "the Place" and is made by Xyloxadoria. It's included in a small pack along with "The London Shard".

[BLANKBLANK 4,414]

Here is part of Treblane's CBD.

 

 

 

[JimC 159]

Made this new city. I've been trying to make a Detroit-like scenario of a city in decline, and still experimenting with how i show this decline in the downtown area (o:

Tips and tricks on this approach are welcome Also a thank you to the guy who posted something useful as a response to my post a few days ago. i am sorry if the images are too big.

 

 

 

firstly, nice username. second, i think there needs to be a more uh, stark demarcation between your downtown and the rest of the city. that would make it look quite nice.

[Drengs 18]

Thank you very much, Borg!
Both buildings on the pack are great!

[urielgarcia 344]

Here is part of Treblane's CBD.

 

 

Loving Treblane Ln X!  Really nice!

 

 

firstly, nice username.

I'm sorry.  I found this so funny/cool.  

[zimmie 521]

 

Here is part of Treblane's CBD.

 

 

Loving Treblane Ln X!  Really nice!

 

 

firstly, nice username.

I'm sorry.  I found this so funny/cool.  

 

 

Tripped me out for a minute - I thought it was one guy quoting himself and replying to himsel for a second.

[Follarch 326]

 

Well, it IS my downtown. Seems someone lit a small fire.

[APSMS 1,892]

Oops. I might have left the stove on...

 

Or this happened:

 

Is that an A-10 on flames? Didn't know they were used for urban assaults.

[USA Patriot 49]

A lot of nice downtowns in this thread.  Nothing said they had to be BIG downtowns, so here are a few of mine.  Mostly small towns.

 

 

 

Downtown Weldman, a small-medium mountain town that is the center of activity in a mostly rural county.

 

Downtown Chaneville, the county seat of Chane County with a bustling population of just over 11,000 people.

 

The small downtown of Surprise Valley, a small rural town in the heart of the Surprise Valley, surrounded on all sides by steep misty mountain peaks!  Just under 9,000 people live here.

 

Thanks for taking the time to look everyone who did.  You can find more of my work in my country journal.

[Follarch 326]

Small city. Nice shape, quite reminiscent of the real deals that I've seen. I like it.

 

@APSMS: So you're the one behind all that damage. I'll leave you the bill. I just used any military jet I could quickly find on Sketchup, plus the A-10's quite famous anyway.

[JimC 159]

 

 

Here is part of Treblane's CBD.

 

 

Loving Treblane Ln X!  Really nice!

 

 

firstly, nice username.

I'm sorry.  I found this so funny/cool.  

 

 

Tripped me out for a minute - I thought it was one guy quoting himself and replying to himsel for a second.

 

The most amazing thing is that we both managed to spell the actual name/king/unit/ship incorrectly

[Infrastructurist 434]

It's a cool word, that's all im gonna say (o:

 

 

 

 

Small request; anyone know of a mod which change the r$ grass? I dont like the current color, it's to different from higher wealth and my terrain grass

[infamousjbe 592]

Small request; anyone know of a mod which change the r$ grass? I dont like the current color, it's to different from higher wealth and my terrain grass

 

This might help: 

[JimC 159]

A lot of nice downtowns in this thread.  Nothing said they had to be BIG downtowns, so here are a few of mine.  Mostly small towns.

 

 

 

Downtown Weldman, a small-medium mountain town that is the center of activity in a mostly rural county.

 

 

Downtown Chaneville, the county seat of Chane County with a bustling population of just over 11,000 people.

 

 

The small downtown of Surprise Valley, a small rural town in the heart of the Surprise Valley, surrounded on all sides by steep misty mountain peaks!  Just under 9,000 people live here.

 

Thanks for taking the time to look everyone who did.  You can find more of my work in my country journal.

 

I like this a lot. Now, pretend that the local industrial concern packed up and left for China. What are the effects on the town? I'd love to see that.

[urielgarcia 344]

A lot of nice downtowns in this thread.  Nothing said they had to be BIG downtowns, so here are a few of mine.  Mostly small towns.

 

Thanks for taking the time to look everyone who did.  You can find more of my work in my country journal.

Really nice.  Thanks for sharing.  I enjoyed it.  Clicking on the link at the moment.

[9gruntsand1hammer 3,195]

Downtown Borealis with a population of 38,600.

 

Downtown Enderton on the hill with the dense residential area in the river valley, population 51,800.

 

Downtown Lake Luna with a population of 80,200.

 

Uptown Lake Luna.

[infamousjbe 592]

Groovington's modest CBD

 

North View:

 

South View:

 

East View:

 

West View:

[Priyon 16]

It seems very nice. Although I'll have to say, there is a good chance for an aeroplane to hit the highway or that building so close to it.

[jmsepe 2,038]

True, I like the design but let me give you a scenario. 

 

One day, the government decided to relocate the airport for the downtown expansion. Many buyers of the land was interested. Suddenly, the place grew to a bigger commercial area! 

 

Well, I have nothing against the airport but if you don't mind, it would look so much better if is goes manhattanization. Booyah.

 

Cheerios! 

[infamousjbe 592]

It seems very nice. Although I'll have to say, there is a good chance for an aeroplane to hit the highway or that building so close to it.

 

That's why only the top notch pilots are allowed to fly into this city.. lol. 

 

But on a realistic note, if you've ever seen the documentary "Extreme Airports" on the History channel, my airport wouldn't even make the list compared to those airports. You should check it out sometime, it's absolutely crazy to think airports exist like that and pilots that actually traverse them. 

 

However, I did try and make the "take-off" and "landing" areas just outside the perimeter of the airport as flat as can be. Because of the rail that goes into the

I-HT area, I wasn't able to bring the highway back down to ground level. And figured the town hall building isn't exactly in the line, though I do see the potential risk.

 

 

True, I like the design but let me give you a scenario. 

 

One day, the government decided to relocate the airport for the downtown expansion. Many buyers of the land was interested. Suddenly, the place grew to a bigger commercial area! 

 

Well, I have nothing against the airport but if you don't mind, it would look so much better if is goes manhattanization. Booyah.

 

Cheerios! 

 

As much as I would love a huge city, unfortunately I'm only working on a 2x2lg city region (actually 16 medium to be exact), which drastically reduces the amount of Sims I'll be able to pack in to create such a thing. And since a few other city tiles have their own small downtowns consisting of mid rise COs, it's not easy to build a large central city yet. However, I have been reducing the amount of COs around the region in hopes to start to centralize it on the city posted here to make it larger in time. I'd like to start pushing the mid-high rise buildings north of the highway to keep it from crowding the airport to much. 

 

As far as the airport being relocated, I do have a smaller private airport in another city that could essentially be upgraded to the regions main airport to open up more space for the downtown, but as I stated above, that might never come to pass.

 

I've posted a regional shot in the Show Me Your Region thread so you can see just what I'm working with as far as space goes. 

 

 

Thanks for the words guys, I always love constructive criticism. 

[Thin White Duke 4,072]

A new, smaller city of mine. A place for upper age tourists, with nice weather and boring culture stuff.

 

 

[BLANKBLANK 4,414]

Here's a mini-photodump showing the Western part of Treblane's CBD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Terring 6,473]

Fantastic!