Yoshiisland's CJ Showcase

[Jazzmaster 716]

     During an expeditionary to the west, Bayview-born Captain William Anker sailed for months in the East Sea until coming  across a flat landmass with several rivers meandering around the plain like landscape.  After sailing for days in a maze of winding waters, Anker noticed the peak of mountains to the north.  He sailed around the waterways without ever putting his eyes off of the mountain range.  He reached a dead end, but a smile slowly crossed his face.  He had enough land (and enough of each gender members in his crew) to found a new port city.  On April 15th, 1706, William Anker founded a new town, not named after him but his old-faithful ship, which would forever be called Shanton Harbor.

 

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Just a small teaser of what's to come...sit tight, more is on the way very, very soon.

 

[JakeMD 107]

Looking forward to seeing more of your pics! This one looks great.

[Tysons4 68]

the boats look like they are floating above the water... but looks good overall

[rfs95TS 0]

Is a beautiful City. Congrulations.

[swearing, masked or unmasked, is not allowed on the site. Watch your language please. - Chptrk]

[Chptrk 86]

Oohh, nice teaser! Can't wait for the whole city!

[Vahr 341]

Ooo, lookin good so far, Ian! Thats some clear water I must say. Anyways, can't wait for more!

[Kryptowhite 9]

Ahhh, splendid to catch up on the adventures of our dear friend william anker every once in a while. And may i point out what a fine job you have done here sir!

[ironicepitome 0]

ahhh the boardwalk... where i wish i had my 1st kiss, where i wish i got my 1st girlfriend, and where i wish i could take my date to on saturdays... ahh the forged memories...

[TmiguelT 10]

I can't wait for more . you really caught my attention with those floating boats

[Hard_Justice 0]

Very interesting! Why do the boars look like they are floating on air? You have peaked my interests.

[Larks2242 251]

Great job looks really good!

[whoatemydinner 4]

Very nice work you did with this harbour area. That city has some of the most transparent, clear water I've seen in my life! But indeed, the boats do look like they float above the water.  Perhaps some weird graphics bug? Who knows?

Keep up the great work!

Piotr

[jacqulina 162]

wonderfull work my friend

[Jazzmaster 716]

Replies

swat-medic: Well you're not getting any...JKLULZ

Tyson4: I noticed that too...but would you rather they not float but sit on the riverbed?

rfs95TS:  Thanks

Chptrk: Thank you!

Blue Lightning: Thanks Vince!  Trying to keep the water clean around here

Kyrptowhite: Thank you kindly, my hat's off to you!

ironiceptiome: Well, glad my CJ had at least some kind of influence, lol

TmiguelT:  Boats were designed to float...at least I think so thanks though

Hard_Justice:  Dunno, I didn't make them lol, but thanks

Larks2242: Thanks!

krzakulek49: Ah, the mysteries...some of them Google can't even solve but thanks

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Update 1

  Development was little and slow after the town was first established.  It had all the basic functions like post office, homes etc. as more people starting moving over from the East.  A shipping port was established prior to the beginning of the industrial revolution, but as the town grew there were no cars and the town was developing so fast that citizens became pressured more and more to move around.  Though a small rail line was built around the perimeter of the town, it didn't help very much getting goods to the "heart" of the area.  In April 1806, Russian Engineer Juicy J.  began planning a canal system, which today is still recognized as one of craftiest early engineering feats of Super Grand Metropolis.  People and goods could get moved around on ferries powered by the Watson engine via a network of very carefully built canals.  The idea was to dig the canals up to the coast and let the sea water fill them up after releasing the damns used to hold the sea water back.  After the network was built, boating became one of the most widely used methods of transportation in the region.  The Fishing industry is now recognized around the world as well.  Cargo ships were coming more and more frequently to the harbor so Vandy Shipping Co. had to design and plan a new port a few kilometers west, which sprawled into what today is called the Shanton Industrial Sector.  But enough talk, picture time nao:

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The older ferries were preserved and some became dining facilities--such as the Annabellin--seen here:

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During the SimNation Civil war, industry and economy here boomed.  An army base and soldier training facility, which today is called the Shanton Star Central Millitary Academy and Air/Millitary Base (S.S.C.A.A.M for short, though not really short lol), was devoloped.  Factories and such were built and use of the new Vandy Harbor increased following the demand for artillery and infantry technology.  The base is only for the finest students, training some of the finest generals in war history.   Today it has all the millitary trimmings and full scale university setting with book stores/restaurants, a hospital, dorms, mueseum buildings, learning buildings of course and even a small sports field:

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Old Downtown seen during sunrise.  Not very large by today's standards and was superceded by the Downtown Shanton/Shanton Bay area, but the waterfront remains a historical landmark and many tourists still flock to see it.

[Larks2242 251]

Love the ferry yoshi, and cool army base island!

[ironicepitome 0]

reminds me of Miami

[Chris M 406]

Looking great, Ian! You've really improved since the last CJ I remember seeing from you. I like the use of "natural" canals and PEG's creations. They look fantastic and really compliment what you've done.

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Very nice! I think this is the start of a very good CJ.

[kingdiz_55 12]

This is some fantastic work. Great job. Keep it up.

[Jazzmaster 716]

Replies

Larks: thanks, glad you liked them!

ironicepitome: lol, and I can see why

DragonAnime:  hey thanks!  Yeah, I definitely think I've gotten much better since my last City Journal too.

Schulmunator:  Thank you!

kingdiz_55: Thanks!

UPDATE 2: Shanton Harbor

    

     Vandy Shipping Co. moved west of Shanton Harbor to expand their shipping port, into what is Super Grand Metropolis' largest shipping port today.  This used to be a rather small fishing area/inport & export hub, but even the traffic it saw in it's earliest days was perhaps the busiets in SGM.  Reason for this was many shipping routes (rivers) intersect in the area and to the west is the sea where even more shipping lanes and seaports lie.  All in all, the area is quite busy with sea going traffic, which prompted more and more industries to move here during the Industrial Revolution.  The entire area is called the Shanton Industrial Sector, but the port itself has a name: The Grater Port of the West.

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The obvious most common site is the tons of freight and loading docks for these great ships that come in and out of the port every day (even Christmas).

The harbor bridge, constructed in 1909, stands firm and strong (with all the necessary maintenance of course) 100 years later.  It is seen crossing the mouth of the harbor at dusk.

Naturally, with all the imports and exports that go in and out of this port daily, there must be a way to ship so much freight on land.  There are many railroad yards and sidings to accomadate this.

Being the industrious capital of the heart of Super Grand Metro, Shanton contains power plants the provide power to the rest of the "mini metro" area.

There is a small sector of apartments for middle class sims who live and work in this area.  Because of today's advanced computer integrated manufacturing technology and high tech industry jobs, the sims are actually in very decent living conditions and recieve some substantial pay.

[JakeMD 107]

What! I missed your other update???

LOVE the pics, you are really doing work with some of this stuff.

[Kryptowhite 9]

Nice flying boats

And a fine day to you sir!

[Chptrk 86]

Remarkable port Yoshi!

The factories look very realistic! You've got everything placed amazingly!

[Larks2242 251]

Nice job Yoshi, Shanton Harbor looks really good!

[ironicepitome 0]

egad the red sox guy is right! FLYING BOATS!!!!!!!!!!! This can only mean one thing: FAIRY GOD PARENTS!

[SimHoTToDDy 2,938]

You have a few really cool ideas executed here, I'll have to keep an eye on this. I think if you spend a little more time polishing an area before calling it done, your images will improve dramatically (That avenue stub in the gas tank picture comes to mind).

Looking forward to what you do next,

-Todd

[Jazzmaster 716]

Replies

swat-medic: how dare you...lol nah it's fine, thanks!

Kyrptowhite: why thank you, I had to sell a few audis to purcahse such water craft.

Chptrk: Thanks!

Larks: Thank you!

ironicepitome: haha, loved that show when I was a youngin thankya

SimHoTToDDy:  Glad you stopped in and gave your honest opinion!  I do try to fill up every last part of each city tile, but I may miss a few details like the little avenue stub.  It's not perfect, but I'll bear these ittiest bits of detail in mind in the future.  Thanks!

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UPDATE 3: Shanton Beach

So ummm, lol.  Not a whole lot of "history" going on in this section of town.  All that can really be said is that it has been growing to house (and currently resembles a denser Florida populated area, such as Pinellas County, on the west side of Tampa Bay) the tens of thousands of Sims moving into the metro area monthly.  It's perhaps the SECOND fastest growing area outside of dowtown..

The sun rises over the ocean and it's shaping up to be a beautiful day for our commuters.  As the last bit of lights turn off, last scraps of breakfast served and everyone has showered and brushed, they prepare to head off to work.  Below you'll see one of the more denser areas..

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Because of the effeciently constructed mass transit system, Sims needn't rely only on commuting by car only to get stuck in noisy traffic; they can use ferries, high speed rail and heavy rail as well as the more common busing system.

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Because of this (and the obvious NAM Traffic Simulator capacity stimulus ), those "rubber tramps" who do opt to travel by car don't have to worry much about traffic.

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The day can pass rather quickly for our workers and they find themselves little time to stop at the local Subway or related before heading home...

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Fortunately the trains and ferries still run, for those who get stuck working the infamous midnight shifts..

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G'night!

[JakeMD 107]

Love the beaches and parks buddy! City is coming along nicely.

and it better be alright.

[Larks2242 251]

Cool update, kinda reminds me of West palm!

[Jazzmaster 716]

Thanks larks and swat-medic

Going to give a little teaser of the next update here, so my CJ doesn't die so soon lol: