Eureka! --- Planning For The Future

[Simen 1]

congratulations on the trixie!

Welcome to page 9 also

[SHADD0W09 2]

congratulations on the trixie !

Keep up the good work

[psteverific 8]

Wow...was that election ever exciting! You really kept me in suspence for the whole thing... for a while there I started to think that Mayor Hiro might actually lose!

And you've won that Trixie...Congratulations! I love how you've worked that into the storyline.

[i-cube 1]

Congratulations keep up the good work cant wait for next update

[louisville327 0]

Suburban Development


Having won the election and secured a second six-year term, Eureka mayor Richard Hiro immediately embarked on his first outward expansion of the city.  Having worked closely (and secretly) with a famous city planner at Eureka University, Mayor Hiro had come to embrace the ideas of New Urbanism---specifically the concept of the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). 

In an effort to avoid high infrastructure costs and automobile congestion, suburban developments should maintain the transit options, the scale and the connectivity found in older, denser urban areas.  Simply because detached, single-family homes dominate the landscape rather than tall skyscrapers doesn't mean the design principles should change.  So the concept dictates.

The mayor's first expansion project was the suburb of William's Ridge, named for the hill on which it was built.





The design of the community would follow that of other TODs already being built in places like Bend and the large city of Anderson farther north.  A mass transit hub would anchor the development, and the compact grid layout would maintain the urban scale already common in the rest of the city.



courtesy Warren Boeschenstein, University of VA

The Eureka Transit Authority's Yellow Line train route would be extended from Downtown Eureka through the districts of Watersedge and MacKennsey into William's Ridge, connecting the suburb to the rest of the city. 





The street layout would follow an alternating grid plan, emphasizing connectivity and walkability.  Wider streets would be placed closer to the central transit hub, where zoning densities would be higher.







The transit hub would include a Yellow Line station for tram riders heading to the central city, a parking garage for automobile commuters and a bus station linked to a larger bus network throughout the suburb. 

The zoning layout would follow the urban scheme found throughout Eureka---higher density residential and commercial zones are centrally-located in order to promote connectivity and a sense of place. 









With the street network, bus stations and transit hub in place, developers began buying up lots and construction was soon underway.  The majority of William's Ridge is low- to middle-income and the buildings reflect that.  To this date, nothing especially fancy has been built there, but the residents are fond of their neighborhoods and grateful for their many transit options.









William's Ridge was begun in late 212, just after the mayoral election, and within two years, nearly every lot in the suburb has been built upon.  The population has risen to over 15,000 within that time period.  Despite being an even mix of native Eurekans and foreign immigrants, the fact that William's Ridge was a brand-new development helped the population become a true community---no one was displaced by the influx of new residents, so no hard feelings were to be had by anyone---unlike places like Downtown Eureka where resident turnover has caused instability.  So far, William's Ridge has proven to be a success for the city, and a success for the mayor.

[MishaTennis 1]

Hey! The planning looks great, but the station, the red brick plazas, the garage, and the bust station don't really fit in. Its not your planning, its just the quality of the lot/BAT. Other than that, it looks great, keep up the story line, and I'll be following this closely. Try to use more BAT's if possible. Good job!!!!!!

[GreekMan 246]

Do more of these types of posts. I really like it.

[SYM Productions 7]

Date: 12/20/2005 4:50:37 PM Author: GreekMan Do more of these types of posts. I really like it.

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Me too!  I love city planning... it's so cool to consider factors of real life city planning, but that aren't part of the simulation... so you sorta need to make it up... ... anyways if what I just said made sense , you're doing a great job of it Louisville!

 

- CDI_spy

[jasperdeman.nl 1]

Great update!

Place some more God-Mode trees over the (built-up) area and higher wealth housing will come up, what will look better because those are greener.

Other than that, nice update, great planning once again!

[kjetilab 0]

I just love this CJ more and more It's really entertaining to read your updates, and watch your city grow(in a sustainable way)

Keep it flowing.

[Kwakelaar 92]

Nice urban set up for your new suburb.

[sendarrow 3]

Im just passing quickly here for 5 seconds. Im wwwway busy busy. I just want to let you know that I haven't forget this CJ. As soon as I have time, I'll relax and read all of your updates until now. My time is up. bye!!!


EDIT: Congrats on the Trixie!!!!

[Ramona Brie 121]

I've got an interesting name for a waterside development: Coral Hall.

[slann 0]

I am amazed - and I definately love the city plan drawing you have up prior to the development - Cool!

A brilliant suburb - and very well thought out - I applaud you

 

Will be looking out for more !!! Cheers!

[Shadow Assassin 336]

I like it. Too bad GLR can't go between cities, though, I can probably find a work-around.

[oroen 0]

Ah, yes, all the familiar qualities that I don't like about new urbanism... Seriously, though, it all looks great, especially the tram line along the red brick, and nice to see lots of parking at the transit hub. A transit village is being planned near where I live and I don't think it's been received too favorably so far. I guess residents in the Eureka vicinity have a better opinion of it.

[choco1 4]

Congradulations on the trixie my friend, extremely well deserved. The design of this CJ is beyond amazing.

Great work! The presentation is also lovely, and it is a pleasure to read. Keep up the brilliant work!

[jacqulina 162]

excellent update i do like the red brick very nice look to it,great pics too

[Sproxxx 0]

Nice update. I like how you made it for low to middle class residents. Always great to read this CJ.

[Dr. Frickenstein 0]

Hmmm... Good work Louisville327! It's good Hiro's re-elected.

[winonanick 0]

you keep out doing your self nice update.

Seeing the tram may make me want to download nam again, well maybe...


nice update

[PhilsCafe 8]

Great planning louisville. I especially like the layout of your light rail system along those pedestrian plazas.

William's ridge looks very calm, like a small pedestrian paradise... Great job on that.

- Phil

[sloppet 3]

The last update was nice! Hope to see more updates soon!

[sendarrow 3]

OK, Im up-to-date. Ready for new posts. I'll resume this CJ with one word: Excellent.

[louisville327 0]

Today's Hot Topic

[ElBarto92 7]

So, Eureka's finally growing up...Great updates (and Merry Christmas!)

[Dr. Frickenstein 0]

Hmmm... Interesting skyscraper project. Maybe they'll build the HIGHEST.

[sendarrow 3]

By the way, what is the name of the map that you are playing? can I get it from the STEX?

[cityhawk 12]

A skyscraper, huh? I have a feeling that there will be many more after that, along with a boosted economy. That's your call though. Keep up the great work, and

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[winonanick 0]

skyscrapper...? hmm wait and see I guess...