Blackwater
VV20 heads into Blackwater from the north (recall Reeds and North Blackwater). Once into the technical city limits VV20 can be hard to find for a while, it crosses over the Flatland Express several times before becoming the true main street of Blackwater. It’s unique in the sake that VV20 while being Main Street has few connections to the rest of the town, and is surrounded by Eucalyptus trees, unique only to Blackwater.
Main street does intersect with VV34. VV34 is a east/west route that covers most of Blackwater. Stretching from the main commerce and residential area of the city, into the industrial sector, before a main intersection with U-102 and U-2, and ends on its way out to Deer Park. Blackwater, recognizing its growth was not expected to be so large, so quickly has done well to approve a city sales tax that ensures that all signs are posted throughout the city of routes to the north, west, south, and east. In the mid 1900’s serious issues aroused from people getting lost in the city. During the 90’s and early 2000’s VVCoT and the Vän Vatten District 3 (includes Blackwater) worked to get the signs up and ready for two reasons: 1. People were getting hopelessly lost and winding up down at the port. 2. There was rumors that McGraw and VVCoT were looking into placing a Unified Transportation Network through Blackwater.
In 2009 U-3 was opened in Blackwater. It would now connected a four lane superhighway to Deer Park and eventually Cresent City, but it started with Blackwater. Because of the strong commerce growth and heavy truck traffic from the port, Blackwater was also granted U-102, a short freeway connecting ‘downtown’ to U-2. Because of all of this, intersection with VV20, U-102, and twice with VV34, transportation in Blackwater has eased tremendously.
The industrial area of Blackwater is rather strong when compared to other areas, even Deer Park. The port was created in during Queen Viktoria’s rule. It was the first port that was south of the Viktoria River. Since it has grown, oil is now pumped throughout spots of the district, and still stands as a major source of revenue for Blackwater. Because Deer Park does not have a port, all goods come into port in Blackwater and connected to Deer Park via U-2. Oil pumps are dotted throughout town. The hope is that after a new two year study more drilling will take part in this area. Oil drilling is a new concept to the people of Vän Vatten. They primarily depended on oil from other regions throughout the globe. Councilmember McGraw though, after learning that Vän Vatten could be rich with the ‘black gold’ decided to take the matter to the Syv and ask their thoughts. In a 6-1 vote Vän Vatten agreed to start the process of developing information to a future in oil. As it stands Paris Springs and Blackwater are the only two cities with oil being taken. Fuego Port looks to become the next.
This creation also spurred the new development south of town. “Southtown” as many describe it was created along VV34 south of U-2 at an intersection with the Flatland Express and Hickory Highland Rail Lines. Primarily residential it holds the capacity of a wealthier class of individuals in-between Deer Park’s industrial yard and Blackwater’s city limits. Rumors this past year have been that Southtown will soon decide on whether or not it’ll become its own incorporated village, or be absorbed into Blackwater city limits. More will be known throughout the year.
Finally, one thing that Blackwater holds over many cities throughout Vän Vatten is the vast amount of rail in the city. Time and time again lines have been rearranged, especially with the construction of U-2, but trains flow throughout Blackwater like streamline poetry.
Blackwater
VV20/Main Street
Downtown next to U-102
Main neighborhood's in Blackwater
Just above Blackwater Port
The beginnings of oil studies and investigations
Blackwater Port
Blackwater Port
Part of the industrial areas of Blackwater
The 'low side' residential areas next to the massive amounts of industry. It is a lower class area that sits next to the factories, I'm sure you can figure out why that is. Some have voiced protest against living conditions here, but for the most part they are their own identity.
'Low Side' Park
Smog is a slight issue on the 'Low Side' of Blackwater
VV34 cutting through the industrial yards
VV34 intersecting with U-3
The community known as 'Southside'
VV34 cutting through 'Southside'
Flatlands Express heading into Southside
Flatlands Industrial Spur west of Southside
Diversity of Blackwater: Farms, Homes, Rail, Highways, Port's, and Black Gold
Flatland Express/U-3/Western Expanse Line
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