Norwich

[Simbourgeois 139]

In the name of the Belleville, I, as a mayor of our city, congratulate you with the 300 post in this thread!!! Keep up your wonderful work

 

Sincerely yours,

Simbourgeois

[andrew george 0]

Iguana_labrat and Simbourgeois - thank you both very much - 4 out of 5 ain't bad and 300 posts is nice to reach - oh and page 11 - welcome all!

 

A

[iguana_labrat 0]

Aaahh! norwich just dropped from page 1 into page 2!

[andrew george 0]

Date:9/16/2004 7:32:20 AM
Author:iguana_labrat

Aaahh! norwich just dropped from page 1 into page 2!

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Hehehe! My apologies for lack of updates - getting a little bored with it.

 

A

[ChicAgo333 2]

bored!?!

[rp2004 89]

Date: 9/16/2004 8:00:40 PM
Author: andrew george

Date:9/16/2004 7:32:20 AM
Author:iguana_labrat

Aaahh! norwich just dropped from page 1 into page 2!

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Hehehe! My apologies for lack of updates - getting a little bored with it.

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Bored with Norwich or bored with Sim City? If it's just bored with Norwich I'm sure everyone who's been following the development of Norwich would love to see you bring what you've learnt doing Norwich to the development of a new region.

If it's the latter then I guess you'll have to come up with a BIG finale for the Norwich CJ!!

[mattc005 2]

Bored? What? Don't you DARE quit!! I won't let you!

[iguana_labrat 0]

saving this from the horrors of page 2.

There should be at least a few small updates coming.

[andrew george 0]

Hey guys, relax! Never said I was quitting. Just waiting for inspiration!!!!! Thanks for the concern though!!!! Today was the first day of the Simtropolis Football League Norwich District. Not too many goals about, a predictably tough start for Parkstone Rangers at home to champions Norwich City, and a solid start for Barton Hatch Rovers. Stokesbury travelled to veterans of last season's campaign Salham and came away with an impressive 3-0 victory.

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks everyone. And, re inspiration, any ideas you guys may have would be greatly appreciated.

 

A

[andrew george 0]

Subway System On It's Way To Norwich

 

Hi folks, long time no hear, eh?! This is a request for some readership participation - for those that are interested. Norwich's new Ring Road is almost complete - together with it's new NLR monorail network. These have helped boosted the city's peripheral areas - but now Mayor George wishes to focus his attention on the city's central areas - particularly the business hub in Central Norwich. A new subway network has been approved and planning is being undertaken: what Mayor George would like to know is........

 

What would Simtropolians like the new subway network to be called? The monorail was given the name NLR, or Norwich Light Railway, to assist in it's advertising and promotion campaign. So vote for one of the options below or even suggest an alternative if you prefer.

 

Choose from:

 

a) Norwich Metro

b) Norwich Subway

c) Norwich Subrail

d) Norwich Subterrail

e) Norwich Tube

f) Norwich Underground

 

Thanks!

 

A

[iguana_labrat 0]

F all the way dude!!

great update!

[mattc005 2]

Well...

 

b) subway is probably the most commonly used word.... I hate it!

c) subrail? please

d) subterrail... really, like REALLY

e) tube; as much as I like it... nah

f) underground... very British, but ... no....

 

therefore, I have chosen....

 

a) Metro

 

and you haven't put me to work at all lately... so I couldn't help myself...

 

(Paddington Sq. is just some station name I made up)

 

[Mikeaut1 261]

Hey Andrew George!!!

Since I am highly New York Citian, (if thats correct which I am guessing no) I think Norwich Metro is the best! A!

Thats mainly what subways are called in the US. I vote A!

 

 

[ChicAgo333 2]

A) Norwich Metro, i really like that name so thats my vote!

[mayormommy 8]

I love mattc's logo, but Norwich is a very English name so I think Norwich Underground has a nice ring to it. Or you could create a generic transit name that could be applied to all forms of mass transit - NorTran Bus, NorTran Rail, NorTran Underground, etc. But Metro is great too, just like Washington and Paris. Hmmm...

[Dark Avatar 8]

Here's what I think:

a.) Norwich Metro: Too common

b.) Norwich Subway: Too American

c.) Norwich Subrail: Sounds like the subway is for suburban areas

d.) Norwich Subterrail: Dosen't sound nice to me

e.) Norwich Tube: The name suits more to London than Norwich

f.) Norwich Underground: Now that's what I call a subway name. It sounds unique. It sounds great! So F for me.

[seville 0]

How bout the Terraway? =P  Hmm...I used to call the subway in my SC300 city the Subterra =)  So I'll go with D.

[utora 0]

Hmmmm... difficult choice.

I think I like a totally new name the most. How about N.U.N.? (Norwich Underground Network)?

or NorMet (Norwich Metro)

or NUTS (Norwich Underground Tube System)

If I have to choose from existing, I'll go with F

[andrew george 0]

Hey guys thanks for all your votes - they are really appreciated! It's pleasing to know there's still some interest despite lack of updates recently - so thanks again.

 

So, let's analyse the voting thus far -

 

a) Norwich Metro - 3 votes AND a logo! (Matt - you are ahead of the game YET again - I was going to ask you to do this once we had confirmed the name - that's cool! Maybe we need a logo for all the other popular choices so that folks can decide on logo as well as name.....)

 

d) Norwich Subterrail - 1 vote and some contempt! It was one I created so I guess I'll never make it as a transport marketing manager......

 

f) Norwich Underground - 3 votes. I thought this might do well because of the Britishness aspect.

 

So 7 votes so far - and on advice maybe we will add another two names into the hat I think. It's not too late to vote and as Norwich is a free democracy you can always amend your vote should you so wish. The choices (current scores in brackets)......

 

a) Norwich Metro (3)

b) Norwich Subway

c) Norwich Subrail

d) Norwich Subterrail (1)

e) Norwich Tube

f) Norwich Underground (3)

g) N.U.N. (Norwich Underground Network) - Thanks Utora.

h) NorMet - Thanks mayormommy and Utora!

 

Thanks guys and gals.

 

Your friend,

 

A

[utora 0]

Hey Andrew, I'd like to say here that it doesn't matter you haven't updated recently. I guess no update is always better than a bad update! Just hope you will get back your inspiration soon, but I also know (from experience!) that inspiration is something that comes and goes, so don't worry! Once it is back again, you will definitely stun us with a very fine update! I think it's good to say here that you deserve a great compliment on the work you've done sofar; Norwich has been an enormous inspiration for me (I always get that excited feeling when I see your huge and dense metropolis which is at the same time so detailed and organized; for now I can just dream about NH looking that way too). Just realize that your cj is MUCH appreciated by a tremendous lot of people, who would all be very disappointed if this cj died... Just wanted to let you know.

So, just sit back and relax a bit. Do some other things, and don't worry! One day you'll wake up and think to yourself: Wow! I got this wonderful idea, and I can't wait to realize it in SC4!

[andrew george 0]

SPORTSCENE

Good evening folks and welcome to this week's edition of Sportscene. First of all, a round-up of tonight's football. In the Simtropolis Football League Norwich District, five matches were held this afternoon:

 

Stokesbury United have moved to the top of the table by building on last week's victory with a confident performance against one of the predicted strugglers, Parkstone Rangers. They scored a goal in each half to record a 2-0 home win.
Maidenwell have made a surprisingly sluggish start to the season, and were well beaten at home by Clarendon Athletic 3-1, leaving a bitter taste in their optimistic supporters' mouths - who will surely demand big improvements.
A late winner snatched a victory for Norwich United at home to Barton Hatch Rovers, 1-0.
Elsewhere, Bradwell were stunned at home by Salham, where despite being on top of their visitors for long periods of the match, came away with a 1-0 defeat.
There was a battle of the minnows in Oakhill - as an attendance of just 5,000 saw Pentney comfortably beat Swanton 3-0.

 

In tomorrow's match, champions Norwich City play host to East Statham.

 

Now we can take a look at the league table and next week's fixtures.....

 

 

 

Mayor Andrew George was today delighted to announce that the City of Norwich is planning to host a marathon in the future. A route is still in discussion, but it is likely to feature a number of Norwich's most famous landmarks from all boroughs of the city - so go and begin training!

 

That's all for tonight - we look forward to bringing you news of a further expansion to Norwich very soon. And, don't forget - cast your vote in the poll to choose a name for Norwich's imminent subway network!

 

Have fun

 

A

[frogface 354]

underground i'd have to say goes best

[andrew george 0]

Thanks for the support Utora I will have an update really soon for you all. And thanks for your vote frogface - so Underground takes the lead with 4, Metro has 3, Subterrail with 1.

 

A

[andrew george 0]

SOCCER SUNDAY

Good evening folks and welcome to our analysis of this afternoon's big game at the Olympic Stadium in Central Norwich....

 

 

Yes this afternoon saw the first home match since Norwich City were crowned champions. 75,000 screaming supporters turned out to see what they hoped would be a comfortable win over league newcomers East Statham from Stathamstow. But, as ever in football, things weren't that straight-forward and the Canaries were made to work for the three points. East Statham stunned the hosts in only the third minute with a headed goal from a corner. After twenty-five minutes of subsequent pressure from the home side they got back into the game with a great team move culminating in sweet finish from midfielder Damien Francis. Unfortunately, City were not on level terms for long, and the visitors got back in front just three minutes later with a dubious penalty award after Drury was adjudged to have fouled inside the box. Half-time: Norwich City 1-2 East Statham.

In the second half East Statham put up some fierce resistance but in the end, sheer weight of numbers in their penalty box told and Norwich got a deserved equaliser on 75 minutes. Good work down the right from Marc Edworthy and Gary Holt saw Edworthy get behind the East Statham back four, and his cross was jubilantly headed home by Leon McKenzie. The Canaries' fans' delight was soon turned to ecstacy as their team took the lead for the first time almost immediately. A long throw from goalkeeper Robert Green found Darren Huckerby in space on the left. His sheer pace took him to the edge of the box, and once the last defender was commited to the tackle Huckerby shifted the ball outside to Bentley, who curled a delightful 18 yard shot beyond the keeper and into the far corner. East Statham were clearly stunned and despite a flurry of corners in the closing minutes, were unable to deny Norwich City the win. Full-time: Norwich City 3-2 East Statham.

 

As we can see, that result has lifted Norwich City into second place behind Stokesbury United only on goal difference - as these two are the only teams to have a 100% record after two games.

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's all for tonight folks. Thanks for joining us.

 

A

[GingerBlokey 30]

BORED! How can you be bored with Noriwch. Maybe you could start another British style city or a scale model of a smaller one like Cromer, Sheringham, Gt. Yarmouth, Southend, Swindon etc..

[andrew george 0]

Norwich Ring Road Project - Phase 8 - Thistlehurst

 

Good evening folks and welcome to this long-awaited update on the progress of the project. Tonight, we are in the borough of Thistlehurst, in the south-western corner of Norwich. First of all - the transport views as we left the borough a long time ago. First of all, congestion.....

 

 

.....and volume.....

 

 

Now, we follow the building of the road. This is by far the most awkward part of the ring road so far - the protected area of Thistlehurst Common meant some very difficult decisions from the transport department and lengthy public consultation. It was agreed that as little of the Common should be built upon as possible - which meant that road was built very close to existing developments. The A205 (South Circular) enters Thistlehurst in the Seven Sisters area from Kelseyheath.....

 

 

Junction 9 is a two-staged junction - the first stage takes traffic on and off the A205 onto the roundabout where access can be gained either to Seven Sisters Park + Ride.....

 

 

.....or the second roundabout - which provides access to the A3 trunk road running north-south, while the A205 turns sharply north to circum-navigate the north end of Thistlehurst Common.....

 

 

 

Thanks Matt!!!!!!!

 

The South Circular heads north-west around the Common.....

 

 

The road continues past Thistlehurst Golf Course.The residents of the nearby high-rise homes are shaken out of their beds by traffic thundering by.....

 

 

Junction 10 intersects with the new M4 motorway, which heads west, from which access is gained via Junction 1 to the A400, towards Pentney and Central Norwich.....

 

 

 

The A205 and NLR head into Oakhill, close to a new industrial estate.....

 

 

The most southern part of Norwich thus far, a mainly residential area includes Thistlehurst Library, the Royal College of Geography and Cartography, where the next generation of map-makers and urban planners (geography essential to their occupation) learn their stuff, and the National Geographic Exhibition, where interesting artefacts are displayed from many different ancient civilisations from all areas of the world. It is close to the A30 - which runs from Central Kelseyheath to the A3 in south Thistlehurst.....

 

 

This in an area slightly further to the west, with the A3 (left of screen) and the A30 (top).....

 

 

The Seven Sisters area close to the new ring road.....

 

 

Business in Thistlehurst has taken off surprisingly well, considering it's relatively low population.....

 

 

New housing areas - one of which is only just under construction - just to the north of Thistlehurst Common in Stickley. Stickley Pool is in view here close to the NLR. The blue-rooved homes here are a definite style statement unique to Thistlehurst.....

 

 

Thistlehurst Common is a strictly protected area - mainly due to the abundance of wildlife - causing a limit to development.....

 

 

More housing and industry. City Of Norwich Airport and Central Norwich are immediately north-east of this corner.....

 

 

Budget and population.....

 

 

 

Region views to follow shortly.

 

(chimes on public address system) Please accept again our apologies for the delay in updating this region. Please be assured that we are doing everything in our power to regain normal service, thank you.

 

A

[uncrazycooper13 0]

Hey Norwich is looking better then ever! However I would suggest that you should probably finish up the ring road before you start the subway system. I vote for Norwich Tube because I think it's really cool and Norwich is getting to be a really big city, and tube seems to be well suited for a big city. Keep up the good work! I can't wait to see more updates!!!!

[andrew george 0]

Ring road project - cumulative costs:
 
Road construction -

[andrew george 0]

Norwich Power

 

Norwich Power is now responsible for Thistlehurst's electricity requirements - now four boroughs in all. Two more generators have been added.....

 

 

Latest report on power distribution in the city.....

 

 

 

[mattc005 2]

About Time!!!

Hmm... hmm... what to say... you already know what I'm going to say so no need to be repeditive

So what's next? Finish that bit of ring road to go back into Oakhill? Maybe some Central Norwich? Or are you going to keep us in suspense?



Nuts..... the underground seems to have won