Creating Andrewtropia

[Mikeaut1 261]

Wow, what an awesome looking interchange! I've never really seen anything quite like that in my life. Unique. =)

I think some parks in the neighborhood would look hella-awesome as well!

[rainyday 2]

I think I should tell you now that your RHWs are the wrong way around. I know it's kinda confusing since in Ireland, the yellow line is on the left and the white line is on the inside but for it to be functional, you should change the RHW to white on the left and left on the inside. It happened to me too!

-Rainyday

[ac94 5]

617squad: What's overkill? j/k Nope, that highway is perfect for this sized city.

Victor Valdes: Vic! Thanks for the comment.

Larks2242: It better.

Jacqulina: Thanks for the comment Jackey.

NMUSpidey: That's why there is going to be big parks in the DT in the future.

Schulmanator: That's what a lot of people said.

Mikeaut1: Woot!! A Mod commented. Don't worry, there will be parks.

Rainyday:

1. I don't live in Ireland! I have that in my sig because I AM Irish.

2. I fix those RHWs then.

Hi guys, good news and bad news!

The bad news, I was so busy that I can only give you all a 1 picture update.

The good news, that time was spent rendering a Chicago Spire model!

More bad news, Until someone makes a good version of the Chicago Spire, all I could manage is this poorly made Google Sketchup model.

I you guys to help me find a place for this sucker...

If you acually want me to send you this thing.... send me info of where to send it to.... as long as your user name isn't goldeneye14.

Hope you enjoyed this one picture and comment and LIKE IT!!!

Thanks for your time and support,

-ac94-

[rainyday 2]

Nice render of the spire. I wouldn't mind having it.

-Rainyday

[jacqulina 162]

nice spire there my friend

[Duke of York 23]

This looks great ac94...Can't wait to see it in your city skyline

[Twenty20 28]

Very nice tower !

[ac94 5]

Rainyday: If you really like it.... I'm sure I can arrange something.

Jacqulina: Thanks for the comment Jackey. I hope it looks better with the new lot.

Duke of York: Me too! Now all I have to do is let the lot grow.

Twenty20: Thanks.

After so long without an update, it's time for an update.

During this time, I've done a complete reconstruction to make the city not look so overcrowded. To do this, I changed all roads (except 2) into avenues. Enough of me blabbering about it, I'll show you:

Firstly, here's the city overview with the new avenues. Notice that I have greatly expanded on the left side with some new buildings. Later, I hope to put the Burj Dubai on that side once it is finished.

Here's a close-up of the main waterfront with the new avenues to give more greenery and space between buildings.

After piecing a couple of WFC buildings together.... I have created the American-Andrewtropolitan Trade Center.

A closer shot of the new expansion area of our ever growing, super-sized downtown!

Can somebody say Chicago Spire?

Originally posted by: Archean

Your choice in downtown skyscrapers is very appeasing, and I wonder how the city will look like once finished, mid rises and housing and all. Don't forget the railways!

Great start so far. That tile has a LOT of potential if you work at it.quote>

I didn't!

We've got new overpasses!!!

Since that 20 lane RHW was getting REALLY hard to work with (add-ons, MIS pieces, etc.) I need ideas for a new RHW system leading into that spider-web interchange.

Random Close-up time!!!!!

Well I only have one picture left for today... a region shot!

What's this!!??

A second tile!? A government building!? Diagonal avenues????!!!!

Well, that's all that I have for today. Thanks to all supporters of this MJ and I hope you don't let this journal die.... yet.

Thanks for your time and support,

-ac94-

[TV-VCR 15]

Very nice.

Currently the only issue I have is that, for one, there isn't much breathing room between buildings there. It would certainly be hard to fix by now though. Also, won't it be a bit hard to fit buildings in between spaces in that chaotic highway interchange? Unless it will be something like a park or forest.

Keep it up. -Chris

[kingdiz_55 12]

All i can say is whoa! Amazing work.I like the way that it's already planned for masses upon masses of people. Keep it up!

[Zezug 6]

extremely dense building you have going on there, off to a good start if you are going for a huge skyscraper forest, good luck

[jacqulina 162]

yes very much better my friend,wonderfull planning so far too.

[Keegan V50 15]

much improvement there andrew,looking forward to more!!

all the best

victor

[rainyday 2]

Great work on this CJ. You sure do have a lot of skyscrapers. Good luck with this CJ.

-Darragh (Rainyday)

[Twenty20 28]

Excellent work, and you've a lot of beautiful skyscrapers.

[Humle 0]

whats the mod called like the dam walls going into the sea if you get me, the edge of your terrain.

And gl with city!

[ac94 5]

TV-VCR: Both! Buildings and Parks are going in that interchange.

Kingdiz_55: That's the idea. People come later.

Zezug: Of course it's a skyscraper forest! What else did you expect of this city?

Jacqulina: Thanks for the comment Jackey, it will get better and better as time goes on.

Victor Valdes: Hey Vic. The improvement is just beginning.

Rainyday: More skyscrapers where that came from my friend.

Twenty20: Thanks.

Humle: Thanks, and here's the seawalls that you asked for: https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=16655

I've got nothing much to say.... so..... here's the update. Enjoy!

Since there is no real progress yet on the right side, here's an overview on the left.

Here's a shot with a few overpasses over the new RHW-6C to replace that monster RHW-20!

Another random overpass over the same RHW-6C.

Can you guess what Andrewtropia has now? Can someone say MASS TRANSIT!! HSR, Rail, and Elevated Rail!

New towers around and within the new mass transit lines.

Here are some waterfront buildings of the..... smaller size. Including the Andrewtropolis Concert Hall (on the right, w/ the green roof). Special thanks to Xyloxadoria for making the Concert Hall.

I'll give you all 3 guesses what's going to be built there.

Same overpass as the first overpass pic, but from the other angle.

Ahhh... the many links to the rest of the city!

Well, that's all the close-ups for today. Time for the region shots.

A normal overview of the city so far.

A transit region shot to show more detail on the road/mass transit layout of this city so far. (P.S. Can that "RHW can't be seen on the region's transit map glitch" be fixed?)

Well, that's all that I have for today. Thanks to all supporters of this MJ and may you all Live Long and Prosper!

Thanks for your time and support,

-ac94-

[jacqulina 162]

great work and pics my friend,coming on fantastic so far.

[Keegan V50 15]

i can imagine that how impressive this city will be when completed,looking forward to future updates!!

all the best

victor

[chris0101 8]

Keep it going! It'll be the next megalopolis!

[Chptrk 86]

Took me long enough, but I finally found and bookmarked this. And it looks awesome! That Chicago Spire looks great! I've been waiting for someone to make one. Have you thought about puttting it on the Stex?

[ac94 5]

Jacqulina: Thank you, as always.

Victor Valdes: Thanks Vic, the city is definately growing!

Chris101: Yep, it is meant to become the next megalopolis

Chptrk: Thanks for finding this and about the Spire, but I don't think it looks good enough for the STEX.

NOTE: This journal isn't dead, it just isn't extremely active. So here are some region shots:

The current Downtown Andrewtropia tile.

Here's the current region to compare the Downtown to the entire region.

That's all I got. I'll update again when I feel like it.

Thanks for your time and support,

-ac94-

[jacqulina 162]

great looking region my friend

[Chptrk 86]

...(Stunned by awesomeness of region)...But seriously, that Spire looks good, maybe with a little work on the lot, it would look great on the Stex!

[ac94 5]

Hi guys, I have two quick things to share:

1. Congrads to Jacqulina for being the 52nd post in this CJ and making it my most popular CJ pass the 51 set by Tropical Portuario, my 2nd CJ.

2. I just took this picture from another section of the region that I want to quickly share.

Thanks for your time and support,

-ac94-

[Follarch 327]

Wow...That is an amazing change of pace from the usual onslaught of skyscrapers and megaskyscrapers. That's some beautiful scenery!

[Patricius Maximus 236]

Andrewtropia could use some more development, but you're doing well so far.

[pickled_pig 7]

Cape Cod? IRL, nobody would imagine placing a manufactured, Dubai-style city there. You do a great job using the custom content to give a snapshot of the type of artificial mega-cities that are growing up in the developing parts of the world. And what a change of pace in that last update. That's a bit more like the Cape Cod I know and love.

[ac94 5]

Jacqulina: Thanks for the comment Jackey, and congrads on being the record breaking poster.

Chptrk: Thanks, I have a new lot for the Spire.

Archean: Thank you, Don't worry, there will be a mix between the two.

Patricius Maximus: Thanks. It is meant to reach a population of 40 MILLION!

Pickled_pig: I just liked the map, but I wanted to put a twist on it.

I have really nothing to say, I got some pics and a mosaic!! Enjoy!

HUH!? What is a small town doing here? Oh right, it's located on the cape (near the nature pic I showed before.)

I hit play, let the city grow out, so here! The Chicago Spire with it's new lot.

WARNING: UNDER CONSTRUCTION!

OMG!!! Random buildings with nothing around them!

Random nightshot #1

Random nightshot #2

mmmmm... Heart Attacks on a bun!!! I Lovin' It!

And now... the moment you've been waiting for... a Mosaic of Andrewtropolis Tower, the tallest tower on Gia!

I hope you've enjoyed your visit to Andrewtropia and the Megalopolitan Area. Please come again!

Thanks for your time and support,

-ac94-

[Chptrk 86]

That building = TALL!!!!!

That new lot for the Chicago Spire looks MUCH better! I still think you should put it on the Stex! Being from Chicago, I've been waiting for one! Besides, you know you want too!