Rosenkilde

[Spikespiegel 0]

In my old city, Northwoods, I have had problems integrating the various neighborhoods into one-another. Therefore, I have decided to start a new city, Rosenkilde, where every single piece of infrastructure will be put in place before I start building any buildings.

So far it's coming along at a nice pace, and I have decided to show you what has been done so far.

At the center of the city will be a large park surrounded by high density elite/executive residences:

Each of the "legs" in the triangle will lead to various centers; one to the medium/low density housing for elites/executives, one to the finance district and the final leg will lead to the high-density skilled workers district:

East from the triangle, across the river, I have placed three highways, that have the purpose of channeling traffic from the medium density residences surrounding them, towards the financial district:

These highways will feature a number of on/off ramps:

The river floating through the city will have roads on both sides, which will allow the communters to admire the water-front as they drive to work:

[Spikespiegel 0]

And don't mind all the white "snow" plazas. They are placeholders until I figure out what I want there

[jazyje 1]

Wow --- how did you manage to build all this w/out any positive money flow?

[Stef42 0]

Originally posted by: jazyje

Wow --- how did you manage to build all this w/out any positive money flow?quote>

I think he is using the Sandbox Mode.

Good work, I like the first picture, very impressive

[Herdervriend 46]

Since the Sandbox mod is out, 90% of the people who play this game is using it. Because, with that mod, all our ideas can come to live, without needing to worry about money.

Seriously awesome city More

[kiwispanker 1]

i like your designs, especially the "slanted/curved" intersections. a lot more artistic than the normal grid.

[jazyje 1]

Well, I don't intend to cheat --- if your money flow is positive, there's no need to use sandbox --- I like worrying about the budget - particularly these days the economy shows us that cities must be careful about their operating / capital budgets. So personally I'm going to continue playing without the sandbox. Hope you understand.

[Spikespiegel 0]

I like worrying about a budget too, but when I want to make a city, where every little piece of infrastructure is planned out and pre-designed, I don't like being limited by cash.

My first city here (and my 10th city or so in total), Triviere, was made 100% without any mods.

For my second city, Northwoods, I changed my starting cash to 1.5Mil credits, but other than that, no "cheats" were used.

This time I just want the city to look impressive, I don't intend to actually play it. I have a lot of other cities I can play, this time I am just going 100% for the aesthetics.

[jazyje 1]

Originally posted by: Spikespiegel

I like worrying about a budget too, but when I want to make a city, where every little piece of infrastructure is planned out and pre-designed, I don't like being limited by cash.

My first city here (and my 10th city or so in total), Triviere, was made 100% without any mods.

For my second city, Northwoods, I changed my starting cash to 1.5Mil credits, but other than that, no "cheats" were used.

This time I just want the city to look impressive, I don't intend to actually play it. I have a lot of other cities I can play, this time I am just going 100% for the aesthetics.quote>

That's cool -- this approach gives you a chance to really explore the possibilitites of Citites XL without any constraints. I definitely understand.

[Spikespiegel 0]

 Another sneak-peak update:

The infrastructure is coming along nicely, and I will soon be 50% done

The area around the river is almost complete. It will feature a park on both sides, that will eventually be surrounded by high density residences for skilled workers. Moth other areas around this end of the river is low/medium density residences:

On the other side of the river, work is being done on the area for the executive high-density area:

Finally,I have taken some mountain-top vistas over the (almost) complete part of the city:

I expect the infrastructure to be complete this weekend, and I will start inhabiting the city

[jazyje 1]

How do you measure the blocks / lots between your streets to make sure your zoned lots will fit in them?

[Spikespiegel 0]

Originally posted by: jazyje

How do you measure the blocks / lots between your streets to make sure your zoned lots will fit in them?quote>

I place the amount of zones between them, then create the road and delete the zones

If I want to reserve slots for two high-density buildings, I build three low-density buildings next to one-another (since I obviously don't have access to the high-density buildings yet), and they will equal two high-density zones.

If I want only one high-density building, it's a bit tricky. Basically you make space for two high-density zones, then draw out roads in 45 degree angles (use small roads). Where the two roads meet, the half-way point will be. Now you have to carefully place a road that is slightly off-center from this road. The middle of the small, temporary, road should line up with the side of the new road.

[Stef42 0]

Wow, I'm impressed! I like your zoning and pre-building everything.

Looking forward seeing some housing

[Hatchet999 0]

Spikespiegel, You can select advanced option from the Options menu and it unlocks all buildings from the beginning of the city, no waiting for high density buildings, or am I misunderstanding why they are locked and you already know this. Sorry if that is the case...

[Spikespiegel 0]

 With over half the city's layout done, I have started to place residential zones.

I have started around the dual-park, and all images in this update is from around there. In addition to this, I have started on the financial district and the suburbs.

First, two overview photos from the park:

Then a shot from inside the park (I am still working on the skyline):

Finally, I also have two screenshots from a random street, very close to the park:

[Skimbo 304]

The city, especially the parks look very good

[Spikespiegel 0]

 Another update from me.

I really like this piece of road here, and I might have to attempt something like it elsewhere in the city:

The park area is shaping up:

And you can slowly start to sense the waterfront:

Just next to the park is a neighborhood, which features small canals:

The financial district still has a while to go:

You can already sense the suburban atmosphere, just outside the city limits:

[jazyje 1]

I really like this last shot ---- looking good, let's see the next update!

[Skimbo 304]

nice pics, nice update

[Cob92 360]

Nice. An entire master planned city, kind of like the way they're building up Dubai.

[Mayor49 0]

Wow, is all i can say.