Whack A Mole

[kdfisher 0]

That's what it seems like I'm doing when it comes to satisfying the demand graph. Case in point. I have a city population of 425K with enough demand relief (parks, tennis courts etc) for a city population over 800K. Neighboring cities about 700K total. Yet as time progresses demand calls for more C$$, yet previously zoned areas C$$ have grown to $$$ commercial...actually littered across the city. Too many in my opinion. They build, go to C$$$, darken then abandon. I've tried rezoning to R$$ but it happens all over again. Ideas?

No problems overall with city. Happy sims, happy mayor.

[SimCoug 5,976]

I recently read somewhere that the simulation tries to fill higher $$$ before $$ - I have experienced your problem, and the best way to combat this is to use the historical box when a good size c$$ grows. Time consuming, yes, but it will help in the long term.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

Another trick to handle abandonment is to replace the zone with something else. Either a lower density or residential.

[Sovereignty 0]

It would probably help to raise taxes slightly on C$$$, especially if the rates are lower than the C$$ rates. This will dampen demand for C$$$, reducing the over-development that leads to plunging demand and abandonment. You might be able to solve this problem by just gradually increasing the taxes on C$$$ until only a reasonable amount is being developed.

[GMT 389]

thanks to 24" widescreen, full hd resolution and your choice of font size, I was able to read this post from across the steet... jeeez...

anyway, unless you wanna work with demand mods, all you can do affect growth via tax setting.

[kdfisher 0]

Yea GMT. I thought that may be happening. For some reason this forum is showing a 2 point font size on my end. I must have hit a hidden key that set it off? Then, its Windows 7 of which I am very new at. Why can't they just keep what works and don't fudge with it? Heck I was happy with XP then that other one...now this one? Whoaa. I guess I should investigate. Strangely, another unrelated forum I visit shows all large bold. Yuck.

[kdfisher 0]

There's the problem. I hit the CTRL button with the wheel mouse. So many gizmos, so may complications or maybe I'm just plain old.

[A Nonny Moose 8,262]

In your profile, you can choose the editor you want. Open your profile at settings and choose: Enable visual (RTE) editor.