River City

[isthisit51 0]

This is a new city journal that will be updated as I build it.

River City


Located on the Grand River south of Worthington

updates will come as I build

[Follarch 326]

Looks like you're going to start off showing us the start of a new city rather then that obvious metropolis up north. Well bring it on, I wouldnt mind watching the construction of a new city. And there's a river, even more interesting to watch.

mike~

[poshbakerloo 186]

Ahh looks interesting, whats that other city i can see on the region pic?

[poshbakerloo 186]

Ahh looks interesting. Whats it gonna be like? tall skyscrapers or small town European style?

[isthisit51 0]

the other city is Worthington. I'm making River City a canal town that has a strong art deco/modern architectual influence, there will be a historic downtown on the river and maybe some suburbs.

[isthisit51 0]

Update 1


the streets, mainly downtown.

more coming

[flyinbird93 2]

nice start, looking forward to more updates. i like the thin river line you got, good for aesthetics

[isthisit51 0]

Thanks for the comments everyone, now...

Update 2

zoning coming soon

[raildigga666 2]

The city looks like it will be a masterpiece. Zoom in a little so we can see some of the details please.

[newyorkrunaway1 110]

good start, i look foward to more!

[isthisit51 0]

Replies

raildigga666: thanks i hope it turns out to be a masterpiece, these pictures are more zoomed in.

newyourkrunaway1: i look forward to bring showing you more

Update 3

more on the way

[Flann 1,709]

Can't wait for you to hit play already, haha.

[SirUnger 13]

Nice start, I can't wait to see this area devoloping and growing.

[Twenty20 28]

Nice start, excellent zoning, I hope that next time we'll see some buildings.

[newyorkrunaway1 110]

whats behind your decision on monorail?

[isthisit51 0]

Replies
flann: the wait is over
SirUnger: thanks, lets hope it developes well
Twenty20: the building pics have arrived
newyorkrunaway: I went with the monorail because i wanted to change it up a bit, most of my other cities have sub/el systems

Phase 1 complete


regional shot

Transportion shot






hope you like em, more on the way

[SirUnger 13]

Interesting development. I like all these landmarks. I hope we will see more soon.

[isthisit51 0]

Phase 2-

update 1

more coming

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

The canals look pretty good. I like how they wind all over the city (it's a look I just could never master myself). Some parts look a little strange, though, like where the canals transition between two tiles wide and one tile wide near the highways: it would probably look a bit cleaner if it stayed at one tile wide. Just a suggestion!

[Zezug 6]

Looks pretty good so far, I like how you have a less griddy city than many I've seen and made, good job.

[jglei701 8]

Looks great... I love SG's old canals!

If I could put in one suggestion... On your canal crossings, why not try and mix things up a bit? SG has some road/avenue crossings over the canal on the STEX: https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=13119&v=1 There are similar crossings in the narrow canal pack, and Barby created special bridges over at SC4devotion.com: https://www.sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=11 (you need to register to get in the LEX there). This will create more of the idea of a continuous canal as opposed to the compartmentalized bits.

Also, there are fancier canals with this same texture here: https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/index.cfm?id=13000

Keep up the good work...!

[newyorkrunaway1 110]

cant wait for another update!

[Evillions 552]

Get more custom content. Such as more NDEX, BSC, BLAM, CSX. Those lots are good to any city. Personally if you want better demand and get better buildings. Get CAM, IT"S THE BOMB! And don't forget NAM. If you have NAM great.

[jacqulina 162]

great start and intro my friend,good first pics

[isthisit51 0]

Replies
NMUSpidey: thanks, i know what your saying about the canals i just hate leaving empty space haha
Zezug: ya i tried to make it less griddy and more unique, im glad its working
jglei701: i went ahead and downloaded and i dont believe theres any updated canals in this update but there should be some coming after
newyorkrunaway1: thanks i hope i keep your interest
Evillions: i have most of my custom content in the center of the city around the downtown area, i'll prob end up putting more into the city cause i do agree that makes for a better city, i just downloaded NAM but couldnt find CAM
jacquilina: thanks, hope you enjoy whats to come

Phase 2
Update 2









sorry for the lack of content in this update, there will be more next time

[jglei701 8]

Looks good! I wasn't trying to give a criticism, btw... I just love this canal set and though I'd let you know about some other possibilities...! Can't see what you have in store for us!!

[isthisit51 0]

i didnt feel as though you were giving criticism haha, i checked out the links you had given me and thought that they were good so i downloaded them. so thank you for showing me them and im glad that your interested in my cj

[fabsies55 5]

its not bad but its not good either, its just... i dunno how to say it but i don't like it much,

your seawalls some buildings and canal systems are cool but just the way you use them.

but keep it up.

[jglei701 8]

Originally posted by: fabsies55 its not bad but its not good either, its just... i dunno how to say it but i don't like it much,

your seawalls some buildings and canal systems are cool but just the way you use them.

but keep it up.quote>

Not to be too critical of the criticism... but what do you like about it?  And if there are things you don't like, in what ways could they be improved?

It's discouraging to get a message like "I don't like it much, but keep it up..." because it doesn't give any real info!

Here's another idea... Show us some close-ups of certain spots of your cities.  If there are some places that you've spent more time on than others or that look really cool, show us a close-up and maybe a couple of different angles.

I can't wait to see what else you've got to show us...!  This CJ's got lots of potential!!

[isthisit51 0]

Overview

Heres pics of of the new section as well as close ups of certain areas of the city




























government center

shopping area

a church

another church

two more churches

seaport

suburbs coming