The City & County of Honolulu

[sumwonyuno 42]

Original City Journal here: The City & County of Honolulu

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Downtown Rail Station

Hello all,

Nope, rail is not the big anniversary surprise, but this is partially a teaser.

For my international and national friends out there, Oahu is building a 20-mile elevated rail system, from Kapolei to Ala Moana http://honolulutransit.org/. I recently went to two City workshops on transit oriented development (TOD) for the Kalihi and Downtown areas. The City has been hosting TOD workshops so that the neighborhoods will have a voice on what they want in future growth around the stations. (My blog posts here and here).

Here's a picture I made of the Downtown rail station:

Enjoy!

[Kifflom112 355]

Looks nice, texture the buildings and lots though.

[sumwonyuno 42]

Anniversary Teaser: what could it be?

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Zulu2065: Thanks. My priority at the time was to get mostly complete models with approximate colors and basic texturing. The details will come later.

[supremec 77]

Hi sumwonyuno!

Nice city

It is hard to BAT a city alone, I hope you'll finish this

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

Nice work with the recreation!

[androidboi 57]

nice work! interesting development there in what looks like the volcano's crater

  Edited July 29, 2011 by androidboi  

[kakado_to_save 514]

Great work

I want more!

[sumwonyuno 42]

Hello all,

It's been two years since the start of this city journal. Thank you very much for all of the support!

In the past reconstruction updates, I've been doing rural areas and single BATs. For this special update, I have chosen Downtown and attempted to BAT the highrises there. They're a step up from boxy placeholders. They are still basic models with palette colors and simple textures, but the modelling is largely done.

Looking mauka, from Kaka'ako Waterfront Park:

Here is the old Downtown Capitalis:

Here is the new Downtown Honolulu:

Looking Ewa, across from Honolulu Hale:

Looking makai, from H-1 Freeway eastbound:

Looking Koko Head, from Nimitz Highway eastbound on a voggy day:

Hope you enjoyed it all! Take care!

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supremec: It certainly is hard all alone, but I'm happy doing it.

nathanthemayor: Thanks very much!

androidboi: Heh, it's the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific inside Punchbowl crater.

kakado_to_save: Hope this update met your desires!

[supremec 77]

Basic models, as you said, but it is excellent. It's a nice reproduction

And congratulations for 2 years!

  Edited August 1, 2011 by supremec  

[Bastet69008 1,102]

Looks sooo realistic with the models, even if they still are basic boxes with no concrete and glass textures, it's awesome, I really liked the first two attempts at BAT you did, I'm sure these models are gonna be great looking buildings. Keep up the good work! Just a comment: you should change the flora, these Maxis trees look too "continental US" and are too small for a Hawaiian-themed CJ

[Terring 6,476]

Your city and buildings (even not yet complete) are very nice

[sumwonyuno 42]

Manoa Valley Hike

Hello all,

It's been a busy summer for me. I graduated from the university, and last month I was able to get a job at a local company. I also am part some of volunteer groups, so the only time I have for games is on weekend nights. This Labor Day weekend, I was able to get some time for SimCity 4.

I went on a hike back on the 4th of July to Manoa Falls. It's always raining in Manoa Valley, so it's wet and muddy.

Yes, those are pine trees and palm trees together in a tropical rainforest. This is only about 4 miles from Downtown Honolulu and Waikiki.

Next time, we'll visit the falls. Anyone have a suggestion for custom content that'll replicate it?

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supremec: Thanks for commenting again!

Bastet69008: Heh, the Maxis trees are the right scale, but yeah they're too "mainland". The small palms/coconut trees by Heblem are just about right.

terring: Thanks!

[emperordaniel 1,281]

Looks nice! I'd suggest the PEG Stream Kit and PEG Pond Kit, both of which can be used to make fantastic waterfalls, streams, lakes, wide rivers, etc

[kakado_to_save 514]

nice try with trying to BAT all the buildings yourself

i love it!

[sumwonyuno 42]

Manoa Falls

Hello all,

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I decided to choose jeronij's waterfall lots because they are the closest I could find to recreate the falls. It's a bit too wide and hard to tame, but it does have good effects.

After a one and a half mile hike in the Manoa Valley, you'll reach the 150 foot tall Manoa Falls.

At the bottom of the falls are many boulders that have fell from further up the mountains. The water here flows down the Manoa Valley as the Manoa Stream, all the way down to the Ala Wai Canal in Waikiki, and eventually into the Pacific Ocean.

Until next time, take care!

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emperordaniel: Thanks for the suggestion!

kakado_to_save: Heh, lots of work, but worth it!

[emperordaniel 1,281]

Looks almost exactly like the real thing

[simlink 1,098]

I like how you compare the recreation to the real thing. Very good work, it looks very close to the real thing!

[sumwonyuno 42]

APEC 2011

Hello all,

This week, Honolulu is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. The leaders, high-ranking officials, and delegates from its 21 member economies have come here to discuss issues ranging from trade to renewable energy. It is the largest event of its kind hosted here. The Federal government's goals are to encourage international opportunities in the Pacific rim, and the City and State's goals are to encourage those opportunities here in Hawaii.

What?! No aloha shirts?!

Understandably, security is tight. It has inconvenienced residents, businesses, and tourists. There aren't many connecting roads and thoroughfares in town (and the rest of the island). Every time a motorcade comes, people have to get out of the way, and sometimes sections of roadways get closed (including the H-1 Freeway). Thankfully I have not been inconvenienced... yet. Yesterday I did encounter military personnel in my neighborhood on the way to work. Today is Veteran's Day, so no work, and not having to deal with potential road blocks.

To my fellow Pacific Rim friends, I hope you're delegations have made the most of their stay and value their experiences time here.

Until next time!

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emperordaniel and sim_link: I aim for realism.

  Edited November 16, 2011 by sumwonyuno  

[dchotzen-hartzell19 34]

I saw them shutting down the H-1 yesterday, preparing for the President of China? (i think) 's motorcade.

[Keder 116]

Nice city aerial view.

[Solopop 6]

I can't wait to see those building when they're finished. Brilliant.

[Benedict 3,119]

Great 'airplane' view. Very impressive work to this point.

[simlink 1,098]

Impressive region view, it really looks fantastic!

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

Like the region view

[jakehh 52]

I love the region view, I love the sprawl!