The United Cities*4th Birthday and Retirement!*

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@the00guvna: I modeled it in GMAX(Which I also use for Batting), rendered it, and copied it into a paint document.

@Benedict: I may fix the 2D one with what you suggested.

@wwetom1: Thanks!

@Schulmanator: Thanks!

@NMUSpidey:Thanks!!

Today, some roadgeek stuff. First an interchange I made in Capital District

A look at a new sign along Hwy 322(Mrtlrlrn made the textures, so credit goes to him)

..and a sign set I made for Highway 12A in Madison Heights

[rewright 804]

That is some interchange or "spaghetti junction" as they are sometime called. That must have taken a bit of time to build. Nice job.

[kj3400 178]

Interesting inerchange. I only have one AVE-OWR interchange, but it's nowhere like that.

[packersfan 667]

Ah, I remember making great interchanges like that, good job! I can't wait to do stuff like that in my current city.

[Fallon144 1]

nice city mate

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@Rewright:Thanks!It actually took me about 2 hours, because I had everything planned out

@kj3400:I would have built RHW if there were no diagonals plus it is a parkway, similar to the Lanita Parkway in BHICJ

@Packersfan:I got inspired by need4camaro's interchanges in BHICJ, so check it out for ideas.

@Fallon144: Thanks!

Well, let's take a look at what I have been working on in the past 2 weeks. The MIT has been redone, with the northern section rerouted further west

Closeup on the new village of Bullard

..and the Royal Hills Prison and Asylum

  Edited March 5, 2011 by nathanthemayor  

[ky72x 13]

Nice interchanges, the one at the top on the page is pretty crazy! I'm guessing you named Bullard Village after the real Bullard Ave. in Fresno, huh?

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@Ky72x:Thanks!And yes, I live in Fresno myself!I may name some other cities off Fresno streets later. Btw what city are you from(If you want to PM me)

Remember the Lowell Monorail 3D map I posted so long ago. Well, it was dediocated today!

Overview of Lowell

Beachfront station

The Madison Ave/5th St and Lowell Plaza stations

College-3rd St Station

A train goes down at rush hour

[jakehh 52]

The fits in quite well, but i find rail is at better use on ground level or below ground.

[Schulmanator 5,815]

Looking good! Makes me want to sing the Monorail Song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF_yLodI1CQ

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@Jakehh: I was originally planning a subway instead of monorail, but I wanted to try something new.

@Schulmanator:Thanks!And nice video there!

Last night, I redid the logo for the UC on the 1st page:

Today, update on Pheonix Projects:

Nyton Hills

The new toll plaza at the Trans-Bay bridge

...and the new airport UCCRL station and renovated parking area:

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[kakado_to_save 514]

Good update Keep it up and you will win another trixie XD

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@kakado_to_save: Actually, I was nominated for one, not won. However, Iill try this year.

Today, tour of Jubilee. Now this one is not the same as the volcano one I posted in October. That was Jubilee Heights. This is the town of Jubilee

Flat map

Overview

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A bunch of deer and a hawk wander around Vernal Geyser

The town's UC Bus Lines Bus Stop

Shorty Burger, which is a popular roadside stop

...and the Hwy 12/MIT(Hwy 579) interchange

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

Today, instead of trying to make a moasic, I made a panorama, my first ever:

Click for full resolution

[FreewayofFlight 41]

Does the bridge cross a major shipping waterway? If so, it seems at a real low elevation. Other than that, your region looks great! I like the HOV aspect, I've experimented on using HOV lanes in the middle of two oneway roads (basically a 6 lane avenue.)

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@freewayofflight: No. And thanks!

Today update on Boston. It is going to build a subway/light rail system. Vote on the poll on page 1

The 5 worlds mall

Boston's CBD

A suburbian golf course

The National Soccer Championchips:Pheonix won 39-28

[Schulmanator 5,815]

My name suggestion: The T

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

Hahaha, toilet paper in the trees on the range!

I do like your highway signs, they are a really nice touch to your cities. That walking street looks like a nice place to spend an afternoon, too.

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@Schulmantor:Hmmm... I'll add it to the poll.

@NMUSpidey:Senior Prank . The mall is actually pretty popular place to be. Btw since you live in Japan are you okay?

Today, I am going to present updates on Capital District. First overview with routeshields:

This was Townshed in the beginning, when this CJ started, excatly a year ago:

Now:

A random photo of Allinway I experimented with

....and a moasic I made of the new Hwy 35/Loop 20 exit, my first with HOV lanes

Full resolution

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

You always have such interesting transit systems. I like the island city, too. Kinda reminds me of Neo-Tokyo from Akira.

I'm not in Japan quiet yet, but my wife and son went there ahead of me to spend time with her family. They are safe and sound. I'm following next week, and starting work (finally) the week after. It's very kind of you to ask!

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@NMUSpiedy: I'm glad to hear you are okay...

Today update on Newark/Southville. First of all, a newspaper

Overview of Newark and the new MIT

The new Newark Service Plaza

A suburb I experiemtned with in Southville, using a tutorial I saw in the classic tutorials thread.

[Mikeaut1 261]

Wow this is an awesome city journal! I love how your RHW looks throughout your cities. Very curvy and natural looking. Beautiful suburbs as well, I'll be following this journal more closely from now on!

[kakado_to_save 514]

Love the newspaper XD

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@Mikeaut1:I made the suburbs via a tutorial found in the city-concepts section

@Kakado_To_Save: Thanks!

The Boston Subway map was unvieled today(tried to mimic Washington Metrorail style)

And the advertisement for it:

Next, update on Bullard Village

Plans for a new village nearby called Figgarden;

Dark green=Houses

Blue=Commurcial

Yellow=Industrial

Light green=Treed area

Red=School and library

Dark red=Mcdonalds

and finally, UC DOT's next project-Extending the MIT North into Dartmouth and building an interchange with the Westside Thruway

  Edited March 15, 2011 by nathanthemayor  

[Schulmanator 5,815]

Great looking map

[FreewayofFlight 41]

Metro map looks great! Roadgeekery is still great!

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

Your metro maps are amazing! Good luck with the new developments!

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@Schulmanator: That map took me about two and a half days to make. So thanks!

@FreewayofFlight:Thanks!

@NMUSpidey:Thanks!

Moasic today

Full resolution

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

Today...The MIT is complete..The longest highway in the nation!

Flat map

Full resolution

Newspaper

Exit 0

Exit 1 and 2

Exit 3

Exit 4 and 5

Newark Service Plaza

Exit 6

Exit 7(My best yet)

Exit 8

Exit 9 and 10

Westport service plaza

Exit 11

Exits 12 and 13

and the new Exit 14 with the Westside Thruway!!

[Schulmanator 5,815]

Nice work on map and pix. That McD's is making me hungry!