Parkriver

[Compromise 1]

Excellent things about this update which should be kept up: The nice layout of your cities and detail included.
 
Passable things about this update which could be improved: This CJ is updated a lot compared to other CJ's so don't panic yet about update amounts.
 
Bad things about this update which should be improved: N/A
 
Overall Rating: A B C D E F

                         ^ B Great update.

 

Simtropolis Production Evaluation System (SPES) by Compromise.

[ianclowe4c 1]

just letting you guys know that i will most likely be posting tonight.

jacqulina: thank you for your great comments as always

Traffic_Jam: thank you very much... i know that there is a hockey league i was wondering if you were thinking of adding a football or basketball league anytime soon. if so, i would love to be a part of that... is there a forum for all of that or anything...

Compromise: thank you... at least i got a B. i passed. honeslty if there is anything that you think could be improved let me know... if nothing else you can always PM me if you want.

questions, comments and suggestions are alwyas welcome

thank,
ian christopher lowe

[Compromise 1]

Date: 7/27/2005 9:05:35 PM Author: ianclowe4c Compromise: thank you... at least i got a B. i passed. honeslty if there is anything that you think could be improved let me know... if nothing else you can always PM me

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Here is a quick guide to my system so you understand better...

 

A- Perfect

B- Great

C- Good

D- Newbie

E- Bad

F- Terrible

[jamesla 0]

This City Journal along with its creator - Master Architect Ian Christopher Lowe - have earned the prestigious 2005 Medal of Architectural Enginuity and the first annual James Rizza Award for Excellence in Architecural Sciences.

About the awards:
Medal of Architectural Enginuity - Created in 1834 this award serves to acknowledge those young aspiring architects who have displayed both creativity and good workmanship in masterfully creating a city for all to enjoy. This is the first year a Master Architect has achieved this award.

James Rizza Award for Excellence in Architecural Sciences - Created in 2005 this award was created by the well known philantropist James Rizza to honor the extraordinary use of skills and talent to construct a wonderfully designed city.



Cheers to Ian Christopher Lowe on a job well done.

This message brought to you by the Committee for Recognizing Mastery of Architectural Skills.

[MasterPlanMan 1]

I dig your use of the water lots! Your terraforming is top notch as well.

I'll say you deserve more of an A- than a B. The minus coming from a little bit of overuseing the stone embankments. Sometimes open grass tiles in these places can look very nice. Its easy to over do the embankments though and many do IMO.

 

Can't wait to see more!

[ianclowe4c 1]

here is an  update... i am sorry that it is not going to be that long but i have not had that much time lately. i have taken a new job and it requires a more time for me to be there. please forgive me. Real Life (RL)...  ain't it a b*tch. at any rate, i hope you guys enjoy the update.

here are some picture of what little i have done... hope you like

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//Central%20Parkriver%20all%20mainly%20develped.jpg align=baseline>

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//Central%20Parkriver%20all%20mainly%20develped%202.jpg align=baseline>

 

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//Central%20Parkriver%20all%20mainly%20develped%203.jpg align=baseline>

 

 Compromise: at least now i know that i am doing decent as compared to everyone out there... i hope that some day i will get an a.

 

 jamesla: here my friend is at it again... thank you james... i am just not sure what to say buddy...

 

 MasterPlanMan:  thank you for giving me an a-. i do know that i use them quite a bit but i am trying to make the city look like and feel like a huge park... just people living inside of it... so everything has to be great looking... but i will give what you said a try and see what it looks like. thank you for your great remarks.

 

questions, comments and suggestions are always welcome...

 

ian christopher lowe

[utora 0]

That area is looking very nice, with all those seasonal trees, great work. I don't mind you're busy in real life, there's just so many cj's out there, it gives me the time to comment on others in the meanwhile... But: I'll be checking in here from time to time to take a look! keep it up, and good luck with your new job!

[Omiomitofu 0]

wow this is a nice cj...where did you get those canal stuff? I suppose those are some kind of BCS stuff.....

[jonboy 0]

I think taht you did a fantastic job! I have a couple of questions that I hope you can anwser. First can you please that me how you did the lowered highway effect and can it be done with railroads? Second, how did you get the enterance to your Res. to slope so gradually? It almost looks like you had a landscaper actually do it!!! Please tell me your secrets, as I am kinda new to all of this, thanks. Lastly, with the water embankments where might I find those should I want to use them.

[jonboy 0]

[Quack 0]

Ooo that is pretty!

[jacqulina 162]

very pretty,and u are welcome

[Traffic_Jam 0]

Wow!

 

Awesome update!

[Jerebannus XVI 7]

brilliant update, great river sculpting

[Compromise 1]

I like the transport layout and the river. Looking forward to next update...

[ianclowe4c 1]

hello guys i will hopefully be doing an updte later today... i am really just commenting on what you guys have to say.

utora: thank you for your kind words...

Omiomitofu: simgoober makes them... it is a great canal set...i am hoping to have it throughout the entire region...it is more of a relaxation place for my sims though...

jonboy: if you are truly interested i can post a tutorial for you if you would like... i learn a lot of what i do from the Sculpting colombia river CJ by jeroni. but if you ask i will definalty show you how i do my stuff...also if you just type in embankment into the stex you will find the water embankment there...secondly though i would recomend the elevated rail station there and the elevated embankment set as well... i use them through my city ...

Quack, jacqulina, Traffic_Jam, Jerebannus XVI: thank you for your kind remarks...

Compromise: thank you again... hopefully next time i am graded i will get an A.

thanks to all of you out there who are keeping up with this CJ. comments/ questions/ and anything else is always welcome

Ian Christopher Lowe

[Mikeaut1 261]

Wow, I've never seen something like that before. Very original idea. Lots of seasonal trees. Great work!

[palmgurl 1]

nice use of fall trees

[Compromise 1]

I woudent expect to get a A yet in this CJ. I only give them out very rareley and they mean everything is perfect. You are moving towards a A but your not quite there yet. A B is not average a D to C is so you have still done very well.

[beachfrontproperty 0]

love your CJ!!. PLease tell, where did you get that tree set, and the walls? Thanks!

[mtbrocket 2]

A very different CJ. I like it. The curvy canal looks fun for the sims living in the area. Keep up the good work.

-Dan

[Omiomitofu 0]

lol thnx....this is a nice cj...can you show us a region view? how do you get bridges over the land and then on the water?

[sloppet 3]

very good! I really like the beginning! very nice work so far

[ianclowe4c 1]

attention everyone... i am sorry but i have to scrap this city for some reason ... it just does not meet what i had in mind. this does not however mean that this cj is over because it is not by any means... i am just going to start a differant city and try and work from there. you will defianlty be able to tell it is mine because there will be quite a few terraces and those seasonal trees. to those of you who like this city... i am not deleting it.... at least not right now... i am keeping it for the moment and seeing if it will match what else comes into this region...

Mikeaut1: thank you very much... and i hope that you will like the new developent that i am going to be starting soon,

palmgurl: great comments as always... thanks

Compromise: i truly hope that i will get an a. i guess i am happy to get a b though since not many people get that good of a grade i guess.

beachfrontproperty: tree set is found on the stex by peaguses if i remember correctly... just type in seasonal and it i will pop up... as well as the retaining walls...

mtbrocket: i plan on having a canal run through this part of it too... i am not sure though if i will keep this city though.. for some reason it is just not turning out the way i wanted it... i am obsesive compulsive so if something is not right i have to redo it againa and again...wish me luck at least that it will be...

Omiomitofu: i have found that if you only have one tile of land that you are trying to go ober before the water it does it fine... i just always use that tile to put that embankment set on...

sloppet: thank you as well

questions comments and suggestions are always welcome... i am leaving the fate of this city to you guys...if you think i should keep it and try to work it into the region then i will.... this is the main reason why i have not had an update lately... i am torn between a building style that i want to use and the one that i am using right now... i am trying to blend the two together right now...

thank you all for your great support of this CJ. that in of itself is why i am not just starting a new one... i think you guys deserve to have me work on this one more... even if i do not still have this city in it...

thanks to all,
ian christopher lowe

[jamesla 0]

I hereby veto the decision to scrap this city as set in motion by Master Architect Ian Christopher Lowe on August 3, 2005. Development of Park River shall proceed as planned. We apologize for any alarm or confusion this may have created. Thank you.

James M. Rizza
Special Assistant to Ian Christopher Lowe

[wks2003x 0]

Just when I get around to posting in this magnificent cj, I hear talk of discontinuing it?!

ianclowe4c: I ask that you continue this CJ. From what I can see, the layout is gorgeous and the detail is amazing. I love what you have done with it so far.

My only criticism (if you want to call it that) is that the city seems very suburban...is this your intent? If so, then Parkriver would make quite a successful riverside village for weathy sims. I just can't help but expect some sort of city (or something else to draw these suburbs to...perhaps a seaport, military base, etc.) near the area to support the growing community.

That missing factor aside, the canals and terraces give the area a very wealthy and upscale look. The seasonal trees make it look like an even more desirable place to live. You've done a very good job with what you have and it's too early to start over just yet. Your city is in a very good stage where it still could develop into anything you want. Keep working on it and keep building...you may end up with the greatest CJ on Simtropolis.

[newyorkrunaway1 110]

that is a very good canal system there in your residential area!!! That is very good!!!

[ianclowe4c 1]

i am anouncing that i will continue this cj beacse of the remarks of wks2003x. i will also be doing another cj with the title of parkridge...not out yet and maybe not out for some time. i will have to say thought that i am not having as much time as i would like to do everything but i will indeed try. thank you wks2003x for your inspiring remarks. take care and i hope to have an update within a day or two at the latest...

[AddisonWesley 2]

Hmm.  That is a very well planned area you have there.  Nice fall colours.

  Edited March 8, 2012 by AddisonWesley  

[ianclowe4c 1]

to those of you out there who are anticipating a city soon i will have to admit that i deleted the one i had saved on my computer and for some reason or another i can not find the copy i made of it on a cd. i am going to try to go ahead with this cj, though, however i am going to have to use a new region and everything. i am going to use the same building style and what not... terraces and el train are goin to be seen and of coarse there is goin to be some things differant but i hope that all of you out there will like it. please stay posted for i will be posting sometime tonight or tomorrow because i am off. i am sorry all of you guys out there who liked this past one. i am going to try and make it have the same feel though. thanks to all

ian christopher lowe