Dubuque, Iowa

[Mr. Beer 12]

Hope you're going well!!!

Due to a wedding this weekend (with my girlfriend's family staying for a week) I'wont be able to make any update (and to play) until wednesday or thursday... so, I spend one little hour at work (during the lunch break of course) to make a Skyscraperpage-like diagram with the major building in Dubuque, IA.

CBD of Dubuque is very humble and scaled to a city of its size (I get inspired by Des Moines, IA; Toledo, OH; Dayton, OH or Rochester, NY) Also, no 500m tall building or a uggly skyscraper jungle...)

 

Here is a link for the original size: http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/7190/skylinej.jpg

It's very funny to see how powerful Paintbrush is...

 

Thank you and see you soon!

David

[Raysfan16 5]

Way cool. How did you manage to do that?

[bakercity 270]

David, long time no post for me. I have been lurking and enjoying Dubuque and all of your creations. I do hope everything goes well for you and good luck. Looking forward to more of Dubuque. JKB

[Mr. Beer 12]

Raysfan  -  Hi. It's very simple. Just have to plop all the building you plan to have for your downtown, main building's side in front of you. You make a "print-screen" and save the image on Paintbrush. Simply select the building's front by copy-paste in a new window. After, you must to strecht verticaly every facade by 15°, clean the background and make some small retouching and to place them by order of size. You'll have probably a real-world based building with it's correct size. It will be used to determine the size of the other building. It's very funny to do!

Take care and thank you.

bakercity  -  Hello JKB! Glad to see you back! My region is going well hope you're too. Take care my friend and thank you for your visit!

Farley, IA

pop: 5'604

Now we'll go out of the suburbs to make a small trip to the southwestern-most city in the Dubuque's metro region. Farley is a small town south of Epworth and Prairie Grove, not far from US-151, linked to I-92 by IA-136 (Millville Rd)

Satellite view of Farley, IA. US-151 is going SW-NE and Millville RD N-S. Farley, IA

Downtown with the city hall facing 2nd St. On the opposite of Millville Rd, it's the Farley Baptist Church. The E-W main road is Old Hwy Rd. Farley, IA

Residential on both side of Old Hwy Rd with the Saint Joseph Cemetery and a public school. Farley, IA

Millville Rd running paralell to the Cedar Rapids-Dubuque railtracks. Farley, IA

Residentials at the junction of Millville Rd and Leuchs Rd, Farley, IA

Close-up view of a section of Millville Rd, mix of commercial, residential and warehouses. Farley, IA

Junction of Millville Rd (IA-136) and US-151. Farley, IA

New subdivisions south of Farley. Farley, IA

See you back next week and Happy Easter!

David

[Simbourgeois 139]

Nice update! I really like the city hall and the park around it  It has a very pleasant look to it.
Also, many ponds here and there look really nice, like in picture of the junction of Millville Road and Leuchs Road.
Keep up the great work!

Best regards,
Simbourgeois
Mayor of Belleville

[penguin007 27]

As always spectacularly realistic pics there

Will

[Wrightguy0 40]

good god i love this metro, it's so real, so good, proving that you don't need flashy skyscrapers or even some story to entertain viewers, you keep us coming back for more, kudos to yo mr. beer

[SounderBruce 173]

Nice chart! I love your suburban areas still!

[thepokemaniac 18]

A Whataburger in Iowa? Wish we had them in Tennessee...

Can this CJ get any better? Great Work!

Adam

[TmiguelT 10]

Perfect as usual

[Mr. Beer 12]

Simbourgeois  -  Thank you for your comment! Sometimes it's relax to make a small town and the State of Iowa has a ton of this. Glad you like my City Hall! Take care!

penguin007  -  Thank you Will! Hope to see your first build pictures of your Cj soon!

Wrightguy0  -  Thanks! I agree with you. So why I never start by building donwtown... I prefer to take a lot of attention to build the suburbs/farmlands first and keep for what most of viewer ar waiting for for the lasts updates.

ComputerGuy890100  - Thank you for your post!

thepokemaniac  -  Woops... I'm aware that some fast food chains are often local in the U.S. I plop the Whataburger Restaurant why they look good (I like the roof shape). Thank you for your comment Adam!

TmiguelT  -  Thank you!

So, I was one week of during Easter: no family meeting/diner, no duties... only free time! So, I took the occasion to finish the western and northwestern suburbs of my metro area. 60 maps / 64 are now completed!

See below!

Center Grove, IA

pop: 58.356

Center Grove is a suburb located  north-west of Dubuque, and divided in two neighborood: Center Grove Park (south of I-129) and Fairmont Park (north of I-129). Two lakes, Sterling Lake and Fairmont Lake, are used as local parc and recreational area. Center Grove is the home of The Fairmont University, a private institution.

Now we are going to visit the Fairmont Park sector.

Commercial development on the shore of Lake Sterling, on Carpenter Ave. Center Grove, IA

Housing along Asbury Rd (IA-32). Center Grove, IA

Asbury Rd. Center Grove, IA

Carpenter Ave and Asbury Rd at Fairmont Park. Center Grove, IA

 

The Royal Fairmont Golf Club. Dubuque's largest golf course. Center Grove, IA

Car dealers and fast food chain at Asbury Rd. Center Grove, IA

Carpenter Ave and Aurora Dr. Center Grove, IA

Aurora Dr. Center Grove, IA

Aurora Dr is also called Autodealer Boulevard by locals. Center Grove, IA

The campus of the Fairmont University. The main building is located just opposite of the golf course. Center Grove, IA

University's main building (build in 1905). 1.500 students and 300 teachers are going to the campus everyday. One year costs ~25.000$ (Law Faculty) or you can go to the Theology Faculty (3.600$/year)... Center Grove, IA

The Adam Foster building (left) and the Samuel Deloye building (right) facing the main alley of the campus. In the backgroud it's the Saint Joseph Seminary, first build in 1887.

Take care and see you soon!

David

[Jamonbread 222]

Refering to the past two pages... fantastic updates! Your region has aged like a fine wine I must say! Just to be picky.. I find the curves in some of your roads and railways (s-bndish things) to be a shame in your city because everything else is so great! Where possible I would suggest using FAR puzzle peices. I relize thats not possible (to my knowledge) with one way streets but for the rail I think it would just polish your work up to be greatly realistic.

[MTLT_17 26]

Quick thought here Mr Beer just thinking out loud. Would it be possible to (with the help) of the Simtropolis admin, make a DVD set of this Region with the lots and everything. I am sure that you have Plugins for your cities kept very clean and accessible for easy access. Maybe for a $50 or so donation to simtropolis. Be able to get a copy of the completed region so that us "mortals" of city realism can explore this wonderful world?

I must say I am 110% flabbergasted every time I enter this CJ. I keep thinking how can you make this better and every time I come you show me something new... something incredible. I am a fan of realism. And this makes me think that even though this game is as old as it is. It can still be manipulated in such an exquisite and powerful way.

Congratulations on an amazing region, and amazing city, and what I am sure will be another popular contender in the 2010 Trixie Awards!

Kind Regards,

Marshall

[Simbourgeois 139]

Very nice University Campus! But the images must be taken on Sunday, right? There're so many parking lots, but so few cars!

Keep up the great work!

Best regards,

Simbourgeois

Mayor of Belleville

[Shilka 0]

That region view of yours is simply jaw dropping...

The university shots are lovely, and I've said it before, but I need to say it again...Your use of the peg ponds and streams is downright awesome!

Your journal is a joy to follow!

[Mr. Beer 12]

Jamonbread  -  Thank you very much for your comment! Yes, these curve are not very beautiful. We are very far from what we can do with Citiex XL but it's why I don't have a lot of curved road.. I though about the FAR puzzle pieces but it avoids you to plop grass texture or something else. I also use a light grey pavement texture mod for the road and these pieces are dark grey, it wouldn't be fantastic...

MTLT_17  -  Hi! Thank you for your post. It would be a great idea (I must finish the region before) If people are not affraid by the long list of plugin I have... to be continued!

I'm very glad that you appreciate my region and my work! Hope you get inspired as well! Thank you again and take care Marshall!

Simbourgeois  -  Yes, I think so or during the last Spring Break... Thank you for your post Simbourgeois!

shilka  -  Yes, very nice result, isn't it? Thank you for your comment and take care!

Ready for a journey in the farmlands aroud Dubuque? I've a lot of farming communities but a few picture for each... so, I've make a special update with all of them. These communities are mostly west of Dubuque...

Graf, IA

pop: 2.879

Iowa Tri-State Raceway. Graf, IA

 

Sundown Golf Club next to Sundown Rd. Graf, IA

 

Sundown Estates. Graf, IA

US-20 running through the farmlands. Graf, IA

Key West, IA

pop: 6.504

 

Cascade Estates. Key West, IA

Junction of Cascade Rd (E-W) and Whitetop Rd. Key West, IA

Farms on Old Mill Rd. Key West, IA

Mercier, IA

pop: 254

Intersection of I-92 and Farley Rd (Exit 94) Mercier, IA

Hofmann's Yard Gravel pit. Mercier, IA

Waupeton, IA

pop: 457

Waupeton Forest Acres and Golf Club. Waupeton, IA

Five Points, IA

pop: 1.628

Gravel pit near the Iowa Nat'l Guard Camp. Five Points, IA

Yaw's Auto Salvage on Rickardsville Rd at Burner Junction. Five Points, IA

Cedar Ridge Rd crossing Calonder Rd. Five Points, IA

Hope you have a great time by visinting the countryland around Dubuque!

Take care and see you soon.

David

[Raysfan16 5]

Way cool. It's nice to take a break from the city every once in a while!

[bakercity 270]

Ah, the rural life. Gotta love the smell of farmland, cow poop (manure) and the village life. David, you have somewhat inspired me when I build my small towns and farming communities. My favorite would be the gravel pit and the farms. Look forward for more of Dubuque in the near future. Take care amigo. JKB

[Mountain Dew 0]

One Question:

What Road textures do tou use?

[Mr. Beer 12]

IMPORTANT!

Hi everyone!

I would like to explain that something hard happened to me since last week... My girlfriend and me break off after two years and five month.

These times are very hard but I'm going to look forward. I must find a new appartement and I'll be on holidays for three weeks from next thursday.

For the moment my CJ will be on hold for at least one month or more... I'm disgusted by this game for the moment because I spent too much time on it instead of

spend time with her... but it wasn't the only for why we break off.

So, hope you'll understand.

Take care all and I'll probably post something here during my vacations.

Sincerely yours.

David

[Mr. Beer 12]

Hello guys!

Here is just an update about Dubuque, IA...

I came back from my holidays in Québec and Cuba last week... but I didn't played on SC4 since I landed on... I spend all my energy to find a new home. It takes a lot of time.

It's going better and I want to take advantages of my old girlfriend's break off to make something news and to enjoy of my summer : 

The sector of Dubuque I'm going to present you is about West Dubuque, the university and Woodlawn...

Hope you will enjoy!

West Dubuque, Dubuque, IA

pop: 184.660

Woodlawn Cemetary, between University Ave and 44th St. West Dubuque, IA

 

Funeral home and chapel on 44th St. West Dubuque, IA

 

On 17th St. West Dubuque, IA

University Ave... book shops, pubs, warehouses... university is not far from here. West Dubuque, IA

University of Iowa at Dubuque (UIAD) campus, with the Bell Pavillon, the Clock Tower, the UIAD's Pionneers' Rock Bowl football stadium (right) and the soccer stadium (top left). West Dubuque, IA

 

The Rock Bowl Stadium, with the Clock Tower, the Main Entrance (Ferguson Hall). On the Corner of 17th St and Rock Bowl Alley, Mr. McPin's Pub... students favourite meeting point. West Dubuque, IA

View of the campus. West Dubuque, IA

Other part of the campus with the McKees Building. West Dubuque, IA

University Ave. UIAD's cricket and tennis club. West Dubuque, IA

Railyards south of University Ave. West Dubuque, IA

Overview of University Ave. South of the railyard, it's the neighborood of Waveland. West Dubuque, IA

Junction of 17th St and Forest Ave at Cooper Park, West Dubuque, IA

30th St. West Dubuque, IA

 

Cooper Park Junction. West Dubuque, IA

17th St in the neighboor of Waveland. West Dubuque, IA

30th St and University. West Dubuque, IA

Next update, we will make a tour in the Zoo of Dubuque!

See you next and thank you for your patience.

Sincerely,

David 

[ecoba 28]

Welcome back, David. Sorry to hear of your past relationship problems.

West Dubuque looks great. I really enjoyed the overview of the campus that you showed us, it was very nice. Can't wait for more, and congratulations on 500 replies.

[lucky7 73]

WOAH, I've missed a lot! Outstanding updates and very detailed (did I expect anything esle? lol).

Additionally, excellent custom lotting, I really like it.

Looking forward to more and take care,

Ren

[TmiguelT 10]

Welcome back !!

Dubuque looks better than ever !!

I can't wait to see the next update.

[Mayorm 14]

Wow! Very nice, I love the area, and all the custom content.

[GreekMan 246]

wow splendid work! truly impresive......spending time with SC rather than your girl.......others have that same addiction but with Call of Duty.....you should get backk with her  ha! saw what you later put

[Petrovar Ambassador 15]

Looking great Mr. Beer! Sorry, its just a pet peeve of mine, but can you remove the blue information box? haha thanks

[bakercity 270]

David, Welcome back and it is great to have you back. The university looks nice and the railyards looks clean and a welcomed sight to Dubuquers. Looking forward to more and again, welcome back. JKB

[Benedict 3,119]

Just amazing. The cemetery looks really good from that zoom.

[Ke|is 3,333]

The region view it's amazing. very good job.