The United Cities*4th Birthday and Retirement!*

[jmsepe 2,039]

Hey nathan, great updates. I have been following your city recently. Your city is the first journal I saw here. I might wanna try making may own soon. 

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@Ultimate727: Like what do you mean?

@vinlabsc3k: Thanks!

@jmsepe: Thanks!

 

So, after about a 2-week hiatus, I am back with CJing; I have been busy with RL and also decided to take a break from SC4. But from now onwards, I will be updating this City Journal. For the update, we've seen the inner city areas at night, but have we seen the suburbs?

(The first two are in Northridge, the last in Foresthaven)

This shopping mall in Northridge is open 24/7(Not all it's shops, though) and is never empty

A quaint little area of the city, with commuters driving home from their jobs in Boston:

and finally, fast food joints and big box stores also never go silent, even late at night!

Hope you enjoyed this update, and see you next time!

[Schulmanator 5,799]

Looks like night time is the right time!!

[coolwiththecool2 827]

Very nice! Isnt that first mall a maxis landmark? And nice homes in the second pic

[Dazzyls 576]

@Ultimate727: Like what do you mean?

Actually, like this last update! Nice done.

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@Schulmanator: Thanks!

@coolwiththecool2: Thanks!

@Ultimate727: Thanks!

 

So for today's update, this will be part 1 of a two-part series about the extension of Highway 11 from it's western terminus. The question is why? Answer: Because UC DOT wants to provide a better connection to the UC Naval Base at Tavarak, which is set to expand soon; previously, you had to take Chester Parkway to side streets to get there, but now the highway will be extended west, curve north, and then turn into an expressway, then terminate at a roundabout interchange outside the base. The Chester Parkway exit will be redone, and a new exit will be built at Lambert Road.

For the first part of the update, we will focus on the reconstruction of the interchange(Note, mind the zones visible(Too lazy to reupload ) and the completed exit with Chester Parkway, I forgot to take the photo before starting construction); here's a "Before" image of the exit:

Intersection removed, prepping for overpass construction:

Overpass construction complete, and RHW laid out for the next stage:

The new westbound 11 ramps are built on the west side of the interchange. Based on that, you can kinda tell what the exit will look like when done....

Now only the WB 11-Chester Parkway ramp has to be built:

And that's finished!

Tune in to the next update to see the final product of the interchange, as well as the rest of the extension!

[Dazzyls 576]

Nice re-built!

[Titanicbuff 1,262]

gorgous layout.

[Huston 5,799]

Snazzy Intersection

[Captain hook 1]

 You make some pretty nice cities. You know what you are doing.

[vinlabsc3k 127]

Good shots, Nathan!!
 
I have a little suggestion: you can use the L1 RHW4 for the overpass.

[Invaderrjl123 31]

Sorry for my comments back then, I have been going through the pages and it seems to be one of my most favorite CJ's to look through!

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@Ultimate727: Thanks!

@Titanicbuff: Thanks!

@Huston: Thanks!

@Captain Hook: Thanks!

@vinlabsc3k: Well I could, but if you're saying it so I can make the interchange a little more compacted, then no, because the ramps will still need the room anyway....

@Invaderrjl123: Thanks!

So first of all, my apologizes if you have been waiting impatiently for this update; i have been distracted by SimCity 2013 in the past few weeks, and haven't even played SC4 Until last night. But here's part 2 of the extension, next time I will present a panorama of the finished product!

Next, we focus on constructing the Lambert Road exit, which will be a parclo. Note that the right of way has already been established:

Pave over the dirt strips with asphalt

...and connect them up to the highway! Yay this part is finished!

...and now to the east, the highway curves from W-E to N-S as it prepares to enter it's final stage...The expressway!

Come back next time to see a panorama of completed project!

[Benedict 3,119]

Good to see you back with a new update.

[vinlabsc3k 127]

I can't wait to view the entire project completed!!

The previous post wasn't for compactness, infact they would the same size, but for realism!!

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@Benedict: Thanks! And I have more to come!

@vinlabsc3k: It probably won't be for another 2 updates because there is some other stuff I want to cover first....

 

So if you're wondering why I haven't been updating, it's been RL and SimCity 2013, but I have several updates ready to post here in this CJ. For tonight's, we will take a look at the CapitalTrams system, which opened the other day(In RL, i have been working on it slowly since December of last year). So far, about 2/3 of the system is complete, and I hope once i get it down i'll make a map of the whole system with stations and route numbers/names...

This is the Transit Center Station where all the lines come together and you can connect with UCCRL and Capital Bus Systems

At top, the tram-in-avenue dives below Highway 64, while at right, below the Beltway; in front of the National History Museum can be seen the Museum/Beltway stop

And the Stadium station by the Catcomm Sports Complex

Hope you enjoyed this update, and see you next time!

[mb1.0.2 193]

Love it. It's so realistic! Nice job.

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@mb1.0.2: Thanks!

Here's to part 2 of our exploration of the CapitalTram system!

Just completed this a half-hour ago:

And two more station pictures:
Convention Center Station, the center is popular among political parties who sometimes hold conventions and rallies there:

and another view of the Catcomm Sports Complex station-At night!

Hope you enjoyed this update, and see you next time!

[GeometryMath Algebra 614]

Looks nice, but I may suggest you to use the LRM set by MandelSoft, that'll make your streetlights look 1000x better.

[Huston 5,799]

Nice pics, but lol wit that convention center's lights still being on during the day And I second GMA, getting custom streetlighting would make a whole world of a difference

[wwetom1 831]

Your RHW work is superb!

[Schulmanator 5,799]

Looking good and as usual, excellent mapping skills!

[vinlabsc3k 127]

Good updates Nathan!!

I can't wait for the completed update of "CTL"* project.

A little error:

Near the Convention Center Station you used the Tram-in-Road Curve with one Road junction instead of Tram-in-Road bending Road.

* = Capital Tram Lines

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@Geometrymath Algebra: I'll look into acquiring that download.

@Huston: Same as above...

@wwetom1: Thanks!

@Schulmanator: Thanks!

@vinlabsc3k:  Hmmm I think it should be the right piece, i'll have to check it to make sure. And actually, most of the tram lines are finished, just the ones shown on the map that haven't been contructed are still to come....

 

I must say that I am so sorry for not updating in a while, the reason being RL and SimCity 2013 have been distracting me from SC4 for a long time. So for today's update, we'll take a look at some scenes from rural Mountain Island, first off being the Hwy 324 Exit 4, Bullard Village/Flynn Road

Nearby in the village of Figarden, a simple street seperates residential areas and farmland...

And in Morgan Valley, 2 UCCRL trains pass over the Fairview Road underpass on their way to their respective destinations:

BONUS: I tried doing a little photoshopping of a light rail station to match what it could look like on Capital District's system(Note, I am still not good at getting perspective correct, but you can get the point). If someone can guess which station on which RL Light-rail line this was taken on, you might get a free prize

I hope you enjoyed this update, and see you next time!

[scott1964 138]

Looks nice.

[GeometryMath Algebra 614]

Another dinger, but did you know you can drag curves in NAM 31?

[Sleeping Politician 32]

Nice region, but what is the current population?

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

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@scott1964: Thanks!

@Geometry: Yeah I'm aware but I haven't upgraded many sections and in most cases I still use the plopable ones...

@blackdolphin: As of now, the region population is about 1.43 Million(I'll have to check-not sure)

 

For tonight's update, we'll take a look at some pictures from the Westport Underground, and yes I know they are all above-ground, but the London Underground has a lot of ground and el-rail sections on it, so yeah.....

(Reference Map for those who are curious) *Note it is old, and I intend to update it soon......

At the Memorial Drive Station, notice the contrast between the brownstone apartments and the modern glass station:

A Line 5 train prepares to enter Downtown Westport, heading NB towards Westport

A Line 3 train crosses Curtoa Avenue after leaving the Thurgburn station; note that train speeds in this section are reduced due to the ground-level rail

and finally,  a Line 4 train heading to Saffard Bay(15 Miles away!) crosses the nation's longest and busiest highway west of Central Maydoria

and to cap off this update, a teaser for next time(Note that I haven't completed the project, this is just a small section)

Hope you enjoyed this update, and see you next time!

[Schulmanator 5,799]

2 pics up: looks like a smash up on the highway !

[UndercoverNinja12 176]

Nice work.

What two stations are those?