Need help with new map I created

[pieuponieu 70]

Hi all,

So I spent a few days working on what I think is a beautiful map of Lake Geneva, with the hope of eventually sharing it.  But after starting a sandbox game on the map to test it, I'm finding that no one is able to move into the city.  I have 4 highway connections, with plenty of cars.  I created on/off ramps to a road like on any other map, but no one is using them.  There is no apparent reason for this problem, so I thought I'd reach out to see if anyone else has seen anything similar.  

Here's a screen shot of the intersection.  There's some residential zoning right nearby, but it just won't spring up.  I know it's not a desirability issue--Cims are always quick to move in regardless at the beginning of the game.

I have trains coming in and out of the city without issue so far, not that there's anyone there to receive anything.  Though my garbage trucks are running around autonomously, clearly with no drivers.

Any ideas?  Anything more I need to provide to get some advice?

[_Michael 2,681]

In the Map Editor, did you draw out the highways to beyond the edge in order to make the connection?

[aloritias 1]

Are you using the Building Themes mod?  If so, I had the exact same issue - with the recent update, you need to go to the 'Themes' tab in the policies menu and enable theme management for the city, otherwise nothing will build.

[pieuponieu 70]

@aloritas, that did it!  I thought it was my map.  I guess I need to make sure I do that for all new games, though that's the first time it's happened, and I've used that mod a lot.    Thanks so much.

  Edited July 11, 2015 by flippityfloo  

[pieuponieu 70]

Thanks again for the feedback.  After some more testing, I finally uploaded my first map: https://community.simtropolis.com/files/file/30658-lake-geneva-temperate 

[boformer 3,169]

Btw, that bug was fixed a while ago