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[AdoxxBE 289]

EDIT: Welcome to page 9!

Great mosaic! Your cities look realistic, keep it up

Congrats on the 50th update BTW

  Edited February 16, 2012 by Adooxx  

[simlink 1,098]

Update Synopsis:

As Taschereau expands both up in Southlands, it also has a growing suburban area. Today we are going to look at a never seen town called Cashew. It has a population of about 15 000 right now, but continues to grow. Residents have easy access to neighbouring cities thanks to the rail network, and also have the opportunity to work in the town as well. So let's go have a look at one of the newest towns to crop up in the growing region!

51.1| We start if by looking at the main road through Cashew, In the middle of the road runs a rail line which services the town and beyond. We are looking south, and are just to the east of the highway. Lowe's operates a large store in this area.

51.2 | Towards the edge of town the main throughfare reaches a roundabout and ends. The rail line continues. To continue going east (up) residents must take the road that leads to the right edge of the photo. Note the building at the bottom (in the middle) - that is town hall.

51.3 | Here we see Cashew Commons. Anchored by Shoppers Food Warehouse and WallK's Bullseye, this is the main shopping centre in the town. Several other shops operate in the plaza as well.

51.4| Just past the plaza we reach this intersection. It is one of the busiest intersections in Cashew. Several office buildings have set up here providing jobs for a growing population.

51.5 | Here is that same intersection at a different angle.

51.6 | Many residents move to Cashew for the abundant parks and quiet lifestyle.

51.7 | Easy access to modern public transportation is also a plus. This line connects residents to Carleton.

51.8 | Retailers are very fond of this area thanks to low taxes. This is the only Kmart in all of Taschereau (and Windemere, for that matter.) Although not frequented as often as other retailers, it has performed well.

51.9 | Bordering the highway and main throughfare lies the Cashew Industrial Corridor. It is home to warehouses for WallyK's, TSC Stores and Costco. Several other tenants occupy the site, including several manufacturers.

51.10 | Ask any resident what one great thing about Cashew is and several responses come up. One of the conveniences is the 24/7/365 public transit. The late night trains are good for residents who spend late nights at work making sure their presentations will go off without a hitch.

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MamaLuigi945

Thanks for the support!

jack3oh3

A lot of money has been put into infrastructure and a lot of money has been spent on developing Eastburg into what it is. Thanks!

vivapanda

Thanks! Hope to continue to see you around.

Schulmanator

Ah shucks, thanks! Love the cake too.

ee99

Thanks a bunch!

moeom

Thanks, glad you think so. Hope to see you around!

Adooxx

Thanks for welcoming us to a new page! Glad you like the mosaic, it's one of my fav's. Thanks for the congrats, too.

As always, I hope you've enjoyed this update and are looking forward to more! Comments and replies are always welcome.

[vivapanda 422]

Haha I used the Gugenheim as town hall too ! It looks really like a nice place to live in.

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

Nice suburbs!:I paticulary like that nighttime station pic:I'd never be able to produce that

[КaZZ 203]

that suburb area with those trees is very good!

[Benedict 3,119]

51.7 and 51.10 are fantastic pictures - beautiful, modern night lighting

[Wheezy 23]

I'm so jealous of your suburb-building skills.

  Edited February 20, 2012 by Wheezy  

[AdoxxBE 289]

And again a great update. I like to browse through others creations. It shows how people play the same game but with other ideas.

[marpado 0]

Amazing!!! What is the great buildng in 51.10 photo? Is it in the Stex?

[simlink 1,098]

W&T Teaser: The Weather Is Frightful...

A small teaser to tide you over until the next update.

With residents settled in for the night, they turn on the television for their favourite programs.

Of course, Mother Nature sometimes has other plans...

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Later that night...

Replies next update.

@marpado: That is 1000 Lakeside by ILL Tonkso.

  Edited February 22, 2012 by sim_link  

[simlink 1,098]

Update Synopsis:

Baufeld was devastated by a tornado. As the teaser showed, a weather warning was issued and warned residents to take cover. Thanks to the weather warning, there were no casualties in the tornado. Unfortunately, almost the entire area known as "Old Baufeld" was destroyed. Clean-up and rebuilding will be a long process, and it begins in this update. So let's go see what remains, and where Baufeld is going.

52.1 | "Old Baufeld", the area that has long been a fixture in Northern Windemere, was almost completely destroyed by the tornado. The community - and the entire region - is reeling. No tornado has touched down in Windemere in nearly 30 years. The previous tornado destroyed very little as the region wasn't as developed as it is now. The tornado touched town where Thomason is currently located.

52.2 | The industrial park experienced significant damage as 6 buildings were destroyed. Many others were damaged, but have since resumed operations.

52.3 | Debris is strewn in farmers field and their crops now locate who-knows-where. The town is facing an increasingly long clean-up process...

52.4 | What startled some the most was the seemingly random destruction. Yes, the main path the tornado took all buildings were destroyed. But nonetheless, many residents are startled to see destroyed houses next to ones completely unharmed.

52.5 | After several months of work, clean-up is almost completed. Some rubble remains but the majority has been removed. But the residents displaced by the tornado face a new challenge: their insurance companies. Since tornadoes are so rare in Windemere, tornado coverage (usally unbeknownst to residents) is not included in their insurance policy. As such, the majority of home owners are uninsured relative to tornadoes.

In order to aide these people, the Town, Regional and Provincial Governments along with several home builders are collaborating on a plan, entitled "Baufeld, They Way Forward." What this plan will execute is essentially a brand new town - with a completely different appearance from the once sleepy town. It will be a modest town with many new neighbourhoods. That is the trade off: in exchange for their help, the builders will be allowed to build several new houses in Baufeld, more than originally planned in the Town's Growth Plan.

The plan goes to residents in a vote, and passes with 90% support. In essence, a new town is born. New lot divisions on empty land will be drawn, new commerce and industry and civic services will be developed.

Where the large crane stands will be a tower and parkette to commemorate the tornado's profound impact on the town. A new park will be constructed (at the bottom of the photo) to provide a new gathering place for the enhanced community.

52.6 | Several weeks after the vote, 2 major projects are announced. A new grocery store and plaza is to be constructed while a brand new state-of-the-art hospital (large cranes) will be constructed right in Baufeld.

52.7 | Only months after the clean-up process began, huge progress is being made towards the "New" "Old Baufeld." New roads have been paved, almost all debris has finally been removed and construction is progressing on a marker, grocery store, hospital and new park. There has been a lot of progress since the tornado, but there is still a long way to go.

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vivapanda

It works great, the round portion looks like it could house the council chambers. Glad you think so.

nathanthemayor

Thanks so much! That is one of my favourites out of all in the CJ.

Testuser1234

Thanks, glad you think so!

Benedict

Thank You! I am experimenting in the night shots department right now, looking for iconic buildings with great night-lighting. Glad you liked these ones!

Wheezy

Thanks! A lot of practice and refinements in my style of building 'burbs have lead to my current suburbs. It has taken a while, so keep going!

Adooxx

Thank You! I do the same thing. It is also useful for getting ideas when you are flat out, but adding your own spin.

marpado

Thanks! Answered your question on my above post.

As always, I hope you've enjoyed this update and are looking forward to more! Comments and replies are always welcome.

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

I'm sorry to hear about Baufeld . But maybe, when it's rebuilt it will be better than the original. Thank goodness where I live there are no tornados.

[notloc74 0]

is there a download for the Wetachu train station or the Windemere Development Corporation Headquarters?

[The Avatar 1,089]

Great Scott! D:

The poor residents of Baufeld...

[ee99 150]

I feel sorry for the residents but I think the rebuild will be stunning!

[SAVAGExPHOENIX 955]

Natural disasters are a part of country life. It's good to see that the community is coming together and rebuilding.

[Jack³ 291]

I am so impressed, entertained, and excited at the same time! I can't wait for the rebuild. Maybe Extreme Home Makeover will visit a destroyed house.

[Schulmanator 5,799]

I am glad that they are so quick in rebuilding.

[vivapanda 422]

Luckily they are recovering so quickly, I'm looking forward to how it will look when it's finished.

[simlink 1,098]

Update Synopsis:

In Part 2 (of 3) in the Baufeld After the Storm Series we see the continuing clean-up and rebuilding efforts. Some progress has been made, but the residents of Baufeld still face a long process to completion. In this update we see the completion of several key projects and residents finally begin to move back into Baufeld.

53.1 | Home builders are busy working away at constructing new houses. In this neighbourhood by the new park we see houses at varying degrees of completion.

53.2 | Several houses have now been completed. These houses are of a completely different design typically found in Windemere. This is due to the 2 home builders co-operating to rebuild Baufeld being from the region of Holt Coast, where these style of housing is strongly prevalent. The builders are from this region as home builders in Windemere are busy developing every spare bit of space into housing.

53.3 | Here we see another neighbourhood under reconstruction. Several homes have been completed in this area. You can clearly see the different styles of housing that will be present in the new town.

53.4 | The new park has largely been completed. There are tennis courts, gazebos, ponds, a skate ramp as well as a large sports field. The town has stated they intend to plant more trees in the future.

53.5 | The new grocery store and retail plaza has been completed - much to the joy of residents. Baufeld residents will no longer have to travel to Macoe or Wetachu to buy their groceries. 2 new office buildings have also been completed.

53.6 | After several more weeks, the new Town Hall building is completed. It houses all departments for the town - including maintenance, planning, finance, etc. The building also houses community meeting rooms and a large hall which can be rented out. It was constructed with the environment in mind and therefore has solar panels located on its rooftop.

53.7 | The industrial park is also quickly recovering - and even expanding. The large portion of farmer's field which was destroyed by the tornado is to, over time, be developed into a business park. Here several new tennants have set up, including a new distribution centre and small manufacturing building.

53.8 | The marker to mark the tornado's effect on the town has also recently been completed. Opening day over 1 000 visited it.

53.9 | The new hospital serving the growing northern portion of the region has been completed. The hospital stands tall amongst the rural-ness that is Baufeld. The hospital has large lush trees surrounding it to help keep the small-town, rural feeling.

53.10 | In this final image, we see a zoomed out view of Baufeld now. It has made great progress, but still faces a lengthy time to completion of its recovery. In part 3 we will see the final stages of redevelopment.

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nathanthemayor

Thanks! I think Baufeld will definitely be better, and hope you think so too.

notloc74

Sure are! The Windemere Development Corp. HQ can be found here. I can unfortunately not find the link for the Wetachu Train Station. Sorry 'bout that.

MamaLuigi945

Thanks for thoughts. The residents are pulling together to get through it.

ee99

Thanks, I hope you find it stunning in the end.

daTSchikinhed

That is unfortunately true. But the residents' sense of community is strengthening thanks to the tornado.

jack3oh3

Glad you have so many thoughts on the update! I don't think EMHE will be visiting, though. After all, their favourite part - tearing the house done - is already done. ()

Schulmanator

They are building quickly but still have a while to go.

vivapanda

Thanks! Hopefully you are finding the rebuilding process interesting and don't mind waiting another update for the finished product.

As always, I hope you've enjoyed this update and are looking forward to more! Comments and replies are always welcome.

  Edited February 27, 2012 by sim_link  

[vivapanda 422]

The city is recovering very quick! I like how it's looking for now, can't wait to see the final update!

[Ace3 1,209]

This area looks like it will be amazing once the devlopment occurs. Just a tip (and I'm not sure it if it is even a good one, but it's something I would like to see), it would look nice if you used MMP trees and other little trinkets in some of the open spaces instead of the same brown texture several times. It isn't that the brown textured lots are not good (I like them), but use it a little more sparingly. For example, the area along the highway could use some trees and rocks. (As well as highway signs). The environment of Windmere is that great North American type ecosystem. Make sure you take good advantage of it by using flora and culture from this region. Great work so far though, and keep it up!

[The Avatar 1,089]

It's always good to see a community come back stronger after a disaster. I wish the sims of Baufeld the bast of luck!

[packersfan 666]

Oooo, where did you get that hospital???

[Schulmanator 5,799]

Cool! And I want that hospital!

[emperordaniel 1,281]

Good to see the speedy recovery

[ee99 150]

Very nice! I like Baufeild as its rural but not really small. If you get what i mean lol

[Benedict 3,119]

Congratulations, you're number one on Ben's Top Ten this week.

[simlink 1,098]

Update Synopsis:

After a long, difficult clean-up process Baufeld has been rebuilt. While there some construction remains, it is primarily expansions to the town, including the expanding commercial/industrial park. The look of the town has changed dramatically - many new services are now present. New community gathering spaces have been added and the style of houses has also changed. In this update we will look at the current state of Baufeld, now that the rebuild is mostly complete.

54.1 | Fall has arrived in Baufeld - with brilliant yellows and reds gracing the landscape. The light is warmer, and the days are getting shorter. Houses here line the newly built park - which the town has planted more trees in since we last saw it.

54.2 | In this portion of Baufeld, we see the new "Main Street" running parallel to the highway the leads into Macoe and Eastburg. The new town facilities building marks the landscape, along with its newly completed terrace. The school has had slight repairs to it, and a new playing field sits in back.

54.3 | Close to the highway more houses have been built. This area is largely an expansion of the original town - one that has been in planning and under construction for a while. The towns first medium-rise building site in the area, close to the overpass to an area soon to be filled with them.

54.4 | This neighbourhood sprouted up recently, as part of the agreement in rebuilding Baufeld. The developer offered smaller lot sizes here, and residents snatched them up. This location is directly next to the hospital - many nurses, doctors and administrative staff live in these houses.

54.5 | A new strip-mall and cinema are now located at the site of a former Tim Hortons and small office buildings. Tim Hortons is still seeking a new site to build a location on. Rumours have it going in "New Baufeld" across the rail tracks. Others have it near the train station. Only time will tell...

54.6 | This area will soon be home to mid-rise housing, which is expected to bring an influx of people into the sleepy town. 2 are just starting construction, while others are in planning or going the approval process.

54.7 | This mosaic shows off a large portion of the rebuilt Baufeld.

54.8 | This aerial view provides a look at Baufeld in its current day. Baufeld has risen from tragedy to rebuild, and it is now better than ever before.

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vivapanda

Thanks! I hope you liked it.

10000000000000

Thanks for the feedback! As you can now see, the majority of the dirt is gone. It was my intention all along to use MMP's, the dirt was just so widely used to show the reconstruction process, and make the town look like a construction zone (which it was.) The dirt between the highway was left over from highway construction - landscaping was just never completed but has now. Thanks for the tips though, they are appreciated! Hope you like how it looks now.

MamaLuigi945

Thanks! They seem to have made it out fine, as the 'new' "Old Baufeld" is now completed.

packersfan

You can find the hospital here. Enjoy!

Schulmanator

Thanks! See my reply to packersfan above for a link to the hospital download.

emperordaniel

It is indeed nice to see... hope you liked the finished product.

ee99

Oddly enough, I know exactly what you mean. Thanks!

Benedict

Woo hoo, another great week! Thanks!

As always, I hope you've enjoyed this update and are looking forward to more! Comments and replies are always welcome.

[The Avatar 1,089]

A completely innocent banner, eh? I don't think so... but I have no clue what it could mean.

Baufeld's new suburbs look beautiful. I love Mattb325's houses in fall. And I think that mosaic is one of the best pics you've ever posted. Great job, buddy!