A history of San Paso

[Muck308 55]

Busy days eh? Nice work using the concrete walls around the water. That was creative.

[Hawkeye9 0]

Haha very nice little schedule you have there made me laugh!!! Anyway its looking really good and iam excited that San Paso is reaching the modern ages!!! Lookin forward to more!!!

[N106 10]

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ironicepitome: Yes, looks like my humor has finally reached someone

Muck308: Yes, and more concrete walls are coming where that came from

Hawkeye9: My schedule is fairly accurate... except without all of the exciting activity and more checking Simtropolis.  And, San Paso is definately growing

Update 26: Taming the River

Things have changed along the Rio Paso in the last 3 years.  Heavy irrigation has reduced the flow of the river.  The riverbed was lowered, and a stone wall has been constructed on both sides of the river.  Now, development heads up to right by the Rio Paso.

Here is an image along the Rio Paso.

In reality, only a small section of the Rio Paso has beened tamed.  However, it is the small section by San Paso, so that is why it matters.

Here is a view of the old 1870s bridge as it looks today.

After the wall was completed, some construction occured by the river.

Meanwhile, in downtown, development is continuing.  Southern growth has been stunted by the mansions, forcing a more northeastern growth or maybe even some western growth in the future.

In downtown, a road that is the main access into downtown for thousands has become clogged and unworkable.  Here is a view of the area about a year ago.

So, how did we solve the problem?  We widened the road... now known as Lincoln Avenue.

Commercial growth is continuing in downtown.  I have a current photo to offer of downtown.

Also, we have an estimate for the population as of this year.  We estimate about 26,000 people live in San Paso as of this year, 1893.  That is the population doubling in 3 years!

Comments and questions welcome!

[Larks2242 251]

Great job looks really good

[ironicepitome 0]

shes gettin more and more modern every day. its beautiful, but not as beautiful as me

oh, one more thing

WELCOME TO PAGE FIVE!!!!!!!!!!!

[xdancerk3 0]

Lovely update as usual, but WHY AM I NOT RICH YET?!

[jacqulina 162]

really nice work you have done my friend

[N106 10]

Hi, everybody. I won't be able to update until next Sunday or Monday. I'm going down to the city for the weekend.

Also, I can't post an update now because imageshack is unable to load this morning.

Other than that... have a good weekend everyone!

[Raysfan16 5]

The city? What city?

Anyways, (since I assume you will read this after you got back) I hope you had a good weekend.

Eagerly anticipating the next update!

[chrissc94 1]

I presume you are in the southwest, and those cities are nice. Phoenix especially. I can't wait until your next update.

[crazyarchitect 7]

Wow, the city is growing up, love the bigger building, I may need to put some space in there for all the agents i'm needing to hire for all the parcels of land to sell

[Hawkeye9 0]

Wow awsome river!!! The embankments, trees and water all work very nicely with eachother and looks great!!! I especially love the bridge!!! Lookin out for more!!!

[N106 10]

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Larks2242: Thank you

ironicepitome: Yes, San Paso is modernizing.  And, yes, it is beautiful.  And I'm glad to be on pg 5, and thank you for a warm welcome!

xdancerk3: Thank you, and I don't know.  Aren't you supposed to keep track of your money?

jacqulina: Thank you

N106: Hi, self.  Why can't I ever have an intelligent conversation with you?

Raysfan16: The city nearby.  I did have a good weekend, and I'm glad for your anticipation.

chrissc94: You may or may not have presumed correctly.  And now, you don't have to wait anymore for my next update.

crazyarchitect: Thank you.  I'll be sure to build a nice new building for you by 1895.

Hawkeye9: It took a while to prepare, and I'm glad you like it.  The bridge has been there since 1877.

Update 27: The American City

It's official.  San Paso has shed its Spanish and Mexican roots.  No businesses print signs in spanish.  Schools have stopped bilingual instruction.  Hispanics are still the largest minority, at 10% of the population, but San Paso is now dominated by English-speaking whites.

The attitudes of the east are beginning to set in.  A middle class is beginning to form.  Consumerism is growing.

San Paso is becoming increasingly more like an urban American city.  It could only be a few decades before tenements start appearing.

More factories have grown in our new industrial district across the river.  Some nearby residents say that the air smells funny.  I say "deal with it!  Some factory owners are giving me a couple thousand dollars to squander on myself!"

For some reason, those people decided to petition city council.  Fortunately, our industrial friends gave them money to look away, too.  It's a beautiful day for my bank account!

A small opera house has been constructed.  It isn't much, and frequently plays plays.  However, being the only theatre of any kind in San Paso or Anasazi County, it is sure to see some success.

Meanwhile, another large building has been constructed for no reason whatsoever and is now for sale.

Farmland continues to eat the desert outside of San Paso.  Farm growth to the north over the past 5 years has led to the creation of a very small village 2 miles north of downtown San Paso.  The village is simply known as Farmville.  It has a general store that keeps local farmers from having to go to town to get supplies.  There are a few houses.  It's probably going to be engulfed by San Paso in the next 20 years.

Finally, we leave with a view of a massive and rapidly growing downtown San Paso- which is now the largest business district between Los Angeles and San Antonio.

Finally, we've decided it's time to build a formal high school.  We need immediate sponsorship, because we want San Paso Union High School to be constructed by 1895-96.  Please sponsor!

Comments and questions welcome!

[Kusajika Yachiru 9]

Wow... still the 1800's

I thought this was maybe the early 1900's

Impressive how you're able to make a modern game feel like it's back in time. I like it and your story/history to it as well. Good work

[crazyarchitect 7]

Wow, we are growing up fast, yay a new building, I will sponsor a new high school, its my civic duty lol. Hmm Farmville huh, sounds kinda familiar lol

[ironicepitome 0]

Ah, white people gettin their way, it's the American way... Until the NAACP was created

[simcity4fan12 13]

Wow, this is one of the most interesting CJs I've read! I can't wait till the 1900s! Incredible pics!

[xdancerk3 0]

I will give 25% of my store's profits to San Paso's first high school!

[Larks2242 251]

Nice i really like the old fashioned look to it!

[Kryptowhite 9]

Its excellent, but it would be better if you named a lot of stuff after me.

Seriously though nice work, been meaning to comment here for a while but i always get sidetracked

[chrissc94 1]

I'll buy that building, name it the Essey Building, it'll house my business, the C. Essey's Department Store. If this is 1894, then "chrissc94" will actually have meaning. Then I'll donate 25% of my earnings for the first fiscal year to your high school.

[Muck308 55]

Cool. More concrete walls indeed. Hey you wouldn't happen to have the link to those would you? I used to have them but am I looking for them again... can't find them anywhere. Keep it up!

[Raysfan16 5]

Lol. The city nearby. I was just curious, you don't have to treat me like a pedophile, lol whatever.

Anyways, dang! That downtown is HUGE! Nice job, I hope the downtown shoppers have plenty of stamina to walk around that much.

[N106 10]

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Kusajika Yachiru: Yeah, 5 years left before the 20th century.  I worked hard to make history work.

crazyarchitect: Thank you for sponsorship.  And yes, Farmville is familiar, mainly because it's an uncreative name.

ironicepitome: Yup, the American way.  Speaking of NAACP, they should rename it for political correctness purposes, make it the National Association for the Advancement of African Americans, or the NAAAA.

simcity4fan12: Really?  I thought my CJ was boring!  I can't wait until the 1900s either.

xdancerk3: Your contribution is appreciated.

Larks2242: Thank you

Kryptowhite: Funny. It's okay if you get sidetracked.  Just try your best to comment.

chrissc94: Good, a department store!  We've needed one of those!  And thank you for your contribution.

Muck308: No, I really don't have links to my downloads.  If I posted them, it would take somewhere between 48 and 72 hours.

Raysfan16: It's just that, remember on the 10th update special when I posted the question "how old are you" as an FAQ to myself, and then replied "I cannot answer that on the grounds that it might incriminate you".  It's just that I can't give out personal information.  And downtown is growing.  It'll be even bigger in a few years.  Eventually, they'll have to build up.

Update 28: The Architecture of San Paso

Architecture around San Paso has made some leaps and bounds since the founding of the SPAC more than 10 years ago.  The recent building boom has only helped the advance of architecture.  I remember back about 10 years ago when San Paso was a dusty town of a few thousand with dominantly wood or adobe buildings. 

Those were the days... 

Those were the days when Native American raids and rampant crime plagued the west.  Those were the days when most cities didn't have railroads.  Those were the days when prostitutes were some of the richest people in town.  Those were the days when I couldn't find a single *****ed bakery in town!!!!  I'M SO GLAD THAT THOSE HORRIBLE TIMES ARE OVER!!!!

Now, we will start this update with an image of the new high school: San Paso Union High School.  Thanks to whoever sponsored or helped to fund this high school for rich kids.  Finally, wealthy people can go to a place to learn latin and greek, and learn complex math equations that they will never use, along with the Science of Creationism... a bit of a hyperbole, isn't it?  The kids will learn about hyperboles in English.

The Union High School was designed by the SPAC.

The SPAC has been active in these past 3 years.  Their most glamorous creation has been constructed 6 months ago, and is for sale.

The rest of these beautiful SPAC built businesses of the past 3 years aren't for sale.

That building would've been glamorous, except it had a wooden construction that makes it look cheap.

Neighborhoods have lots of architecture.  Towards the edge, neighborhoods are less dense and poorer, and show very little signs of aesthetic beauty.  However, around downtown, the wealthy reside.  Here is a nieghborhood that belongs to the rapidly growing "middle" class.

Here is the wealthiest neighborhood in San Paso.

And that's it for today's update.  Stay tuned for next year when... I don't know.  I can't predict the future.  Also, I can't talk to dogs.  Why did I say that, Fluffy?  Because if I told them the truth, they'd think I was crazy!  Sorry about that.  Fluffy, who may or may not be a dog, was bugging me.

Comments and questions welcome!

[simcity4fan12 13]

Awsome update and great pics! Does this contain custom content that you made yourself?

[Larks2242 251]

Great update, n106 san paso looks really good

[Kusajika Yachiru 9]

With a city as nice as that it's no wonder the rich and middle class wouldn't want to flock to there like they are now! I'm really enjoying this trip back into time you're making for us.

[N106 10]

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simcity4fan12: Thank you.  I did not make any of the custom content myself.

Larks2242: Thank you

Kasajika Yachiru: I guess it's the wealth effect: wealthier people move in attracting more wealthy people.  I'm glad you're enjoying this historic concept.

Update 29: City Planning in San Paso

Over the last few years, San Paso has begun to become a planners city.  From the grid that was instated in 1889 to the construction of parks, to the widening of roads, and now, our first suburb.

First, we must cover what happened to make the construction of East Paso Park suburb possible: The widening of the eastern leg of Central Avenue (formerly known as Main Street)

Here are 3 spots along the widenened part of Central Avenue that formerly had major traffic problems.

Here is a view of East Paso Park, our first suburb.  It is like many suburbs built in the east by planners, except, it was built here.

Some industrial jobs have begun to open up in East San Paso.  The industry owners could finally afford to build industries due to the end of the recent economic recession.  This has helped provide jobs for the residents off East Paso Park.

We have a building for sale in downtown.  It is another one of the larger buildings being constructed in recent years.  I would buy it.

That's it for this update.  Nothing especially special today.  Tune in next year, when... whatever happens next year happens.

Comments and questions welcome!

[lucky7 73]

Wow, I really like the concept of your CJ and the historic approach is fantastic. I like the arrangement of the buildings as well. Additionally, very good effects on the pictures. Looking very much forward to more,

lucky7

[Kryptowhite 9]

I'll buy that building and turn it into a toilet store, so that your sims can go clothing shopping