Show us your Downtown!

[LKMarcus 3]

Heh yeah, they're a real pain. I wouldn't demolish them yet though, was planning on letting the lesser-developed parts of the city grow first.

[Plastic Manc 28]

Just thought I'd post an update on the development of my CBD. Things are moving on slowly as population has now reached over 70k. Just got to figure out how to keep my suburbs neat like the design of the CBD;

[ROFLyoshi 1,760]

Pesonally, I'd let the suburbs become mindless urban sprawl.

[DITRO 15]

i like roflyoshi's idea. but plan away!

and a quadruple terminal! (just think if they were somehow linked by an underground network. maybe you can build a subway if you haven't done so - in time of course.

[zurrabear 20]

 Plastic, any idea what's destined for the center square?

[Plastic Manc 28]

Many thanks for the replies everyone. To answer your question DITRO, I've begun adding a underground network but it's early days. It is however helping with relief of the roads in the high density residential areas.

Zurrabear, I'm not exactly sure yet so open to suggestions. As I've not got too much extra content, the best option seems to be either the White House or Tokyo Tower.

[DITRO 15]

See if you can find a good tower on the STEX. Don't hesitate to dive in there, there is a lot of good custom content.

[riverwoodsjc 1]

This is a pic from Electri-City, the population is extremely dense, over 700k on 1/4 of the map.  

A quick collage of several pics together.  Click the link below for full size (it's huge!)

http://a.imagehost.org/view/0207/SC4NSDT1

[zurrabear 20]

Originally posted by: Plastic Manc

Many thanks for the replies everyone. To answer your question DITRO, I've begun adding a underground network but it's early days. It is however helping with relief of the roads in the high density residential areas.

Zurrabear, I'm not exactly sure yet so open to suggestions. As I've not got too much extra content, the best option seems to be either the White House or Tokyo Tower.

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If things go according to plan you're going to want something tall there, so it will be visible; presumably it will be surrounded by other tall buildings (unless those are some parks I see there).  Personally I wouldn't use the White House--too asymmetrical.  It needs to be a real destination building, something that in real life would draw people to the location.

[DITRO 15]

riverwood: I clicked on it, but my browser still had to scale it down lol. Thats what I'm aiming for with my downtown ( tallest building right now is maxis bell towers - I have a little ways to go)

[Josh6 873]

Wow CraigKingOfIreland, Thats a beautiful shot. Where did you get that rail/subway transition?

[Duke of York 23]

 Great Pictures everyone !

@Plastic Manc

 Very nice I like your design though I vouch for density as well but awesome job

-DOY-

[heitomat 156]

@CraigKingOfIreland: I agree with Josh6: Stunning CBD and an awesome amount of custom lots and lotting! Impressive!

@Plastic Manc: I love your project. Allthough I prefer urban sprawl, it's a known fact that a lot of cities are thoroughly planned. Yours is a marvellous example of both planning and patience.

[Keep-Up 0]

This is the Delta City skyline from my CJ The Riveran Empire

[Risu 0]

These are all so wonderful! I envy you guyses's mad skillz.

[Dam's W 5]

Great work. Look at the CBD of Inès, a city in the region Zoria.

Tell me what do you think about these pictures !

[heitomat 156]

@Keep-Up:

Great night shot! I love a good skyline by night.

@Bristore:

That is a truly amazing CBD. What an incredible number of custom skyscrapers.. and do I spot a Jacko statue? Great work!Btw, you seem to have installed some kind of sidewalk mod; I notice that in your entire downtown the roads lack sidewalk textures. It looks a little bit.. strange.. 

[citiesxlfan42 27]

Everyone, great CBDs. I'll show you Newsborugh's CBD. Small suburb of Los Lowgwea.

KeepUp, do I eye Two Prudential Plaza? There is great demand for this building. Do you have a link?

[SounderBruce 173]

Kent City, from my showcase...

[Roger51 381]

Great CBD's everyone.

@Computerguy890100: Where did you get the long building behind the diagonal ones?

[This is my name 13]

Can I join?

EDIT : More images of my favourite CBD

[diamonddog_74 32]

Those are great shots zurrabear.  I love the variety of textures and styles. Using too many glass curtain buildings make cities look dull. I also tend not to use too many of them.

[Josh6 873]

One of my favorite shots:

[ROFLyoshi 1,760]

@1994: Welcome to Simtropolis! Your lower density downtown is nice, with plenty of trees! Be sure to take advantage of Simtropolis's custom content.

[tostartpressanykey 2]

wow 1994! thats rly nice!

[Risu 0]

@ 1994:- That's incredible!!! That's the kind of stuff I'd expect from a pro! You win the internet.

[Larks2242 251]

Awesome work everyone, some really cool city shots!

[diamonddog_74 32]

@1994: Terrific!! It looks like you and I are on the same wavelength: Lots of vintage buildings with some modern ones thrown in, mass transit, and no nasty freeways. I like your use of green space along main arteries. I'd love to see more if you have them. BTW folks, a related thread in the forums is "Show us your city's detail/close-ups." I'd love to see more of your cities there, not just the CBDs.

[Skitzo87 0]

thought ill join in

im kinda new to this be kind

Seaside Town

Downtown went abit mad lol

[zurrabear 20]

Originally posted by: Bristore

Tell me what do you think about these pictures !

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Bristore--nice collection of high rises.  I think your spaces in between could use more variety, however; medium density development with different sorts of opens spaces--you're basically using that same palm tree plaza everywhere.