Molowaku Island

[TV-VCR 15]

Welcome to page 2!

Fantastic airport Anthony. I also see you are making good use of the RHW. My favorite parts of your new update are Lafayette Village and the MetroStadium. The Industrial district looks good too. I think adding some seawalls there would make it look really good.

Chris.

[tedhzeer 1]

The Airport is too big. how many tourists visits your city every year??

[Theirishnintendonerd 13]

Great update anthony! The airport is awsome allthough the tall bulding is in the way of the runway

-Trevor

[Haljackey 17,355]

Whoa, what an update! Theres so much in it I'll have to just say, overall, great work!

Two things you can do to make this CJ so much better:

1. Get rid of the UDI icons. You can do this in the UDI menu, click the last icon below ships I think.

2. Get way more custom content.

Best,

-Haljackey

[cdg0219 1]

Wow! You really put a lot into this CJ!

The back story was really well written and I actually read a lot of it. The economy and government sections seemed very realistic and thought out.

The cities themselves were great and seemed very similiar to places that used to be British colonies. The only possible problem I see with it is the UDI zots which are barely noticeable.

10/10.

[ac94 5]

This is good stuff here Anthony. I looooove that airport. I hope to see a lot more good stuff in the future!

[Almighty Nienaber 3]

looking good my friend

[sim1234 62]

Wow, amazing update Anthony! The history and the rest of the information is really well written and interesting, it must have taken quite a lot of time to write that. The airport is looking great and the rest of the city is fantastic! The only advice I have as others have mentioned is to remove the U.D.I. zots but you've mentioned that you're going to fix that soon and so that's not a problem. Excellent job so far, keep up the great work!

[manubeas 0]

WOOOOW!! I can't believe I missed the start of your brand new cj!! I love that airport! Its huge.. and all those skyscrpaers.. wow. GREAT WORK!!! Ill try to keep up as much as I can since Ive been very busy and dont have time to check ST.

BTW: This is my first comment on ST since August!

[spore415 5]

looks really good anthony. i agree with alot of the peopel, that is one HUGE airport, woahh nelly. i must say everything looks good though. also, your beaches looks pretty narly, what are you using for them?

[deathtopumpkins 43]

Nice City! Just take care of the UDI icons and those are great shots!

especially the stadium and airport!

[Ntq€310 1]

very nice cities, and i love your history to the area.

[Jazzmaster 716]

Looks terrific throughout and is very detailed! I love how it's a balance between actual TEXT detail and great images...not just a bunch of photoshopped screen shots! My only suggestion would be to turn the grid off and maybe get a terrain and/or water mod, but other than that awesome start.

-Yoshi

[PCGUY14 0]

very nice anthony

[wishfulanthony 3]

         There is one observation that I would like to make before I go on to my responses, and it is the topic about my airport. I know my airport is pretty large relative to the size of Ocean View, but, it was meant to be like that because that is just one of two international airports in Molowaku, the other still in the planning stages. One of them even asked me how many people visit Ocean View and its surrounding area every year as well -- now, that question will be answered below:

Molowaku International Airport - Ocean View

Number of Concourses (Terminals): 4

Total Number of Gates: 85

Number of Flights/Annum Recorded: 62,716 (59,389 passenger, 3,327 cargo)

Passenger Movements/Annum: 11.500,000 (compare that to Molowaku Island's close to 300,000 people so far!)

Number of Tons of Cargo/Annum: 17,250

Terminal Descriptions:

Concourse A: Domestic (intra- and inter-island terminal) flights, with 15 gates

Concourse B: Domestic and short haul international flights; also charter flights, with 28 gates

Concourse C: International flights (main long-haul terminal), with 24 gates

Concourse D: Low-Cost Carrier (LCC) terminal for domestic and international flights, with 18 gates

Number of Airlines Serving Molowaku International: 60 (main hub for Molowaku Airways and Pacific Spirit Airlines)

Most Popular Destinations from Molowaku International: Brisbane, Guam, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Saipan, Seoul, Sydney, Tokyo

Operating hours: 24 hours a day, everyday

Number of Shops and Restaurants at the Airport: over 150 shops and 40 restaurants, with 8 Duty-Free shops, 2 at each terminal.

      Now, for my responses to your comments:

simmaster07: No time for tackling here, Nelson, but thanks for your interest on my CJ! I will be looking forward to your subsequent replies!

un1: Oh yes, the airport is something magnificent, William, but, hold your breath because there will be more airports that I will build in the region...

blue sinjid: Yup, that's the airport pack I use, but, I just don't want to hesitate myself to change airport packs. I already have 2 to 3 airport packs I use in SC4 if I recall, and in one of my cities, I used a different pack for the runway and taxiways.

88fordwayne: Hmmm... looks like your username is like a car model of Ford (hehe ), but anyways, thanks for your comment! I like the airport that I built, and there will be several more that I will build as well.

nexis: Why thank you! Can you give me a plan for JFK Airport (like sketches of the runway, terminal layout, etc) that I might want to duplicate somehow to be placed in one of my cities?

futurama2506sim: Thanks for your comment! Yeah, the airport is like the "most-viewed" picture of all in my update!

jacqulina: Thanks a lot! It took me some time to make the airport with a limited area available due to highway construction and city growth.

tv-vcr: Thanks for all your thoughts! I just love making cities along the way, and those are in fact some of the best features of Ocean View so far! I really like how I laid out my city, and there will be more cities that I will showcase and build soon. The RHW, for me, also works well for the city because there are so many people driving in and out of the city, and I thought of using the RHW to make a more realistic highway feel. Thanks for your suggestion on the seawalls as well... link me to one that will really work for my cities because I want a tropical theme!

tedzheer: Look at my answer on the top of this page to answer your question! (Tignan mo yung sagot sa itaas para makita mo ang sagot ko sa tanong mo!)

theirishnintendonerd: Thanks for your comment! I know that the avenue end of the runway has a building that may not work because it is so close for those airplanes taking off, but on the next airports, I'll make sure that I place the tall buildings far away from the runway.

haljackey: Well, thanks for your confidence on my CJ... I know what you mean about removing the UDI zots (un1 told me that on the introduction), and the pics I posted there were from over 2 months back before I knew how to remove the UDI zots. This is just like the beginning of the CJ, and there will be much more custom content (hopefully) when I build my next cities and show them as City Profiles.

cdg0219: From the first three letters, CDG, for me, is an airport code for Paris-Charles de Gaulle in France, and it is in fact the main international airport for the country. As for my CJ,.I know that I really did a lot with my Journal, with my introduction being epic and interesting, and that really came from my heart. I also wanted to make the government and economy statistics look realistic so that you can imagine what a peaceful and progressive region is all about. As for the cities, I really like making them according to many models (usually, the road maps are in grid form to make things easier), and it's an interesting insight that you told me about the road system came from the British colonies as well. As for the UDI zots, well, that has been under control already. A very big thank you then for the comments you sent me! And I will be looking forward to your subsequent comments too.

ac94: Why thank you, Andrew! There have been so many users aside from you who made a comment on the airport, and I know that I love the airport I made too. There will be more airports to come, so stay tuned!

almighty nienaber: Thanks, Zach! I will keep on working on my CJ, and I hope for your replies too!

sim1234: Thank you, Nick! I believe that I have written a well-written documentary about my city so far, and yes, it really takes a lot of time to actually discover and form ideas to make the city description look albeit real. I know that the airport became the "center of attention" of my city, and I think that is something of a jumpoff point for me because I will be making more airports relative to the region's size. Despite of all that, I believe that I made a great city, and it is something that I really want to keep doing! I will be looking forward for your subsequent replies too!

manubeas: Well, manu, good thing I told you on MSN that I have started my CJ and I am just on Update 1 so that you can see how my CJ is actually developing, and I believe it's so far, so good. I will post in new pictures on the "Recent Developments" part in my next updates (probably not after 5 City Profiles) so that you can see what actually transformed in Ocean View. It's ok that you have been busy, for as long as you have not been losing track of your studies. I will be looking forward your next replies too!

spore415: Thanks, Steve! I know that the airport became the spotlight of my CJ, and it really is a massive airport (see above for more details) -- I mean, tourism is one of the key factors of my country's economy, so, it's really a deal to have a large airport that can allow many tourists and businessmen to fly in! I also like the beaches as well -- it's an added form of recreation from the busy city life, and it's just next to the Downtown district where people work and stay (think of hotels!)

deathtopumpkins: Thanks, pumpkins -- I have heard of the UDI zots so many times that I even placed there "my apologies if you see the UDI zots -- I'll take care of them in my next cities". I really like the stadium location as well because that is where the different sports teams play, and that is also the main stadium where concerts and events (like conventions) take place.

ntq$310: Thanks for your comment! I just like making histories that look almost to the real thing, showing the city's past and future, and there are many more to come, so stay tuned!

yoshiisland: Thanks, Ian, for your commentary! It's really a matter of how I arrange the text and the pictures together, and it's something that I really want to make sure of: the pictures shall not overpower the text, the same way that the text shall not overpower the pictures -- in the end, a harmonious combination. I have been trying to keep the grid off my cities and I already have a water mod in there (it's already the dark blue water, not what SC4 has), alongside a slope mod as well. I will be looking forward for your subsequent replies as well!

pcguy14: Thanks a lot, Stephen! I will be waiting for your next replies as well!

Orinda: Painting the Town Red

Founded:                                1787

Present Mayor:                       Larry Chester (1803-Present)

Number of Council Members:  4

Congressman:                         Peter Hatsuko (1801-Present)

Elevation:                               15 meters

Population:                             12,315

History

         Orinda has been one of the oldest towns in Molowaku Island, gaining its township as early as the British Colonial period (1670), originally named as "Orinda Village". But, when Molowaku became independent in 1783, it took time for the town to revitalize itself with a new mayor and governance because of the popularity of the the late George Harrison (in office 1774-1787) that he even was reelcted in office after Molowaku's independence. During former Mayor and now Congressman Peter Hatsuko's term (1787-1791), he dropped the name Village from Orinda Village and kept Orinda, and it became the town name because of the area's growth that contributed to the name change. What is interesting about this town is the presence of "red streets" constructred almost all around the town; these have been present since the British colonization of the area, with the material of choice for the streets being bricks that have been crushed and paved.

         The town has been a favorite stop among locals going to the north toward Kingsvale and Stafford because of its excellent shops and amenities around town. Although Larry Chester has had some controversy while being the present mayor of town due to corruption scandals, he has made significant progress in the city, including building the Martin Roberts Memorial Stadium, a multipurpose stadium built for athletic and special events; the Orinda Airport, a small airport catering to general aviation aircraft; and the first city to have fuel-cell power plants in the country.

         Due to its accessibility to Ocean View via ferry and Leicester through a highway, Orinda is also akin to a bedroom community where homes are being built all the time to cater to workers. The city also has a lot of other recreational facilities, the most famous being the Orinda Beach, overlooking Ocean View. It also has a working marina for yachts and boats.

People and Culture

         People living in this town come from various ethnic backgrounds, the most prominent of which being Asians and Pacific Islanders. Some interesting events that happen in the town include a Farmers' Market at Independence Square on Wednesdays (from late March to 2nd week of October) from 9am to 2pm; football matches at the Roberts Memorial Stadium during the M-League season (from June to March) with the team name as Orinda Reds; and a Towne Fair at Downtown fon the 3rd weekend of April, showcasing the town's arts and crafts.

Economy

         Orinda's economy is based on two major industries: services and fishing. The town has been an artist haven wherein crafts and pottery are made, particularly near Pacheco Village, although that the town is developing more hotels and mid-size towers that house businesses in the area as well. The town has the main office of Regency Films, one of the largest moviemaking companies in Molowaku Island, and it also has some independent and big-brand shops in town as well. Orinda has the main office of Chase Bank N.A., one of the largest financial institutions in the world, in Molowaku Island.

         Orinda's fishing economy is also prized because this is the area where people can savor bass, milk fish, and other fresh water specialties that are netted near Orinda Beach, and everyday, thousands of fish are being exported from Orinda to nearby towns and cities in Oahu and Molowaku. It also has a fisheries school at the College of Molowaku-Orinda campus for this reason.

Transportation and Communication

         Orinda has the Oahu Coast Parkway (A4) connecting Leicester with Kingsvale and Holyfield to the north, and it also has road connections to Paseo del Mar to the east. The Orinda Ferry service to Ocean View is dubbed to be one of the busiest ferry crossings in Molowaku; this ferry serves around 11,500 passengers per day with 24-hour crossings, taking 40 minutes to cross (for a reasonable MR5.50). The town is well-served by buses coming from Leicester, Ocean View, Kingsvale, Holyfield, and Paseo del Mar, as well as local service, most of them originating from or coming to the Orinda Transit Center to the east of A4 and the Orinda Ferry next to Orinda Beach.

         Edit: Ocean View and Orinda both have free Wi-Fi access all around town, with some businesses offering it for a small fee (MR7). Generally speaking, one can access the Internet all around town for free; some businesses may have faster Wi-Fi speeds, accounting for the small fee. Both Ocean View and Orinda have excellent phone and television services, and satellite television is available in both cities. Most television stations originating from Ocean View have High-Definition (HD) programming as well, and its reception is clear in both Ocean View and Orinda.

Photo Gallery

         Here are pictures from Orinda, the town with red streets. Enjoy!

Downtown Orinda, with the Town Hall, Independence Square, and Martin Roberts Memorial Stadium

Pacheco Village, the area where an Artists' Village in Molowaku is located (1802)

A closeup shot of a street corner in Pacheco Village in 1806, wherein some of the streets have been upgraded to roads due to traffic.

This is the only area where the red brick roads have not been constructed. Oceanside Village, in this picture, is the newest addition to Orinda, where roads are made of cement and gravel.

Hearst Avenue Exit with the Oahu Coast Parkway (A4). This picture was taken in 1802.

Hearst Avenue Exit in 1806, adding a new incinerator to relieve the increasing trash problems in Orinda and Paseo del Mar.

West of Hearst Avenue Exit, where one can see the main office of Chase Bank, N.A. in Molowaku Island, as well as a branch of Verizon and several clothing shops.

Another angle of Hearst Avenue, with a close up of the main office of Chase Bank, N.A. in Molowaku.

La Playa Subdivision, full of small apartments, located next to the Orinda Avenue Exit from the Oahu Coast Parkway (A4).

Orinda Avenue Exit, with the Orinda Transit Center, Orinda Avenue Park-and-Ride, and the College of Molowaku-Orinda Campus.

A view of Orinda Airport, full of general aviation aircraft. This airport is just next to Downtown and Orinda Beach.

Orinda Beach, along with the Orinda Ferry Terminal. Also visible is the Fernandez High School. One can also see a ferry taxi and a yacht on the Orinda Gap.

A more inland view of Orinda Beach, along with Roberts Stadium, Downtown, and Independence Square. Also close by is the main office of Regency Films, one of the leading movie producers of Molowaku Island.

A close up shot of College of Molowaku-Orinda Campus.

[jacqulina 162]

very nice work my friend,great looking stadium too.wonderfull pics.

[spore415 5]

looks really nice anthony, the only nit pick i have is you might be missing some dependancies for your ploppable trees..... and thats why they have black bottoms. otherwise, very nice

[wongkw 0]

Very nice Anthony! Where'd you get that stadium from?

Looking forward to the next update!

[tedhzeer 1]

how did you make the road color red? or is it a bricks?

[Amerikaner 42]

Nice work on the city, really loving all the NAM work.

[Ntq€310 1]

very nice update anthony, kepe up the good work!

[88fordwayne 19]

Very nice update! Great progress. Stadiums great!

[Theirishnintendonerd 13]

Great update anthony! . I love the airport and the orinada transit center 

keep up the great work ,

-Trevor

[Renas 0]

Looks Good :^)

[TheOlympics 546]

Hey this looks pretty good. This  is a very clean city i wouldn't mind living here if it really existed.

[TheOlympics 546]

Hey this looks pretty good. This  is a very clean city i wouldn't mind living here if it really existed.

[Kevin 101]

Looks really good, love the airport especially!

[sim1234 62]

Fantastic Update Anthony! The history and information about Orinda was interesting. The stadium and the airport look great and your work with the NAM is brilliant! The layout of the city looks very organised and well thought out too. Keep up the brilliant work!

[nihonkaranws 88]

Beautiful new CJ Anthony! I loving the white beaches, the airport is amazing! (:

[deathtopumpkins 43]

I like all the brick streets, and that parkway exit looks pretty neat!