Abbott Park-Gold Coast Developement
Huge Update! Not so much in physical urban content, but massive planning and organization feats have been accomplished!
While looking at the following pictures, please keep in mind that the majority of random rail seen (not stemming from the station) are organization aids, along with the large green names. Also, some pics were taken while my graphics driver was freaking out, so in a few you'll see some odd shapes. (I take no responsibility for accidentally induced psychedelic trips 
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BTW I added another map to the top.
Just south of the Downtown District:
City Hall Update
Here is a small cluster of buildings in the City Hall district. As per the photo, the actual city hall is not located in this district, oddly enough, the hall is located a kilometer north in Downtown. This small district acts as the hub for the majority of non-mayoral infrastructure in Abbott City, featuring functions such as meetings of the Abbott City Council in the J.T. Abbott Memorial Hall and statistical and data gathering at the AM Project Building.
Pictured here, from left to right: AM Project Building, James T. Abbott Memorial Hall, Dept. of Transportation Building, Abbott Commerce Hall, James P. Oslo Federal Building.
Abbott Park
Seen here is the majority of Abbott Park. (Upper right corner, diagonal down to lower left corner) Aside from walkways and forestry in the park, Abbott Park also features several statues, a handful of trails, the much-loved House on the Hill, the famous Church of St. Benedict, and the SouthGrid Wind Farm. This parkland is located on some of the most sought-after land, even though it's protected by the AMP Park District.
Pictured here, from left to right: parkland, trails, paved walkways, Aaron Oslo Statue, Church of St. Benedict, House on the Hill, SouthGrid Wind Farm.
Easton
Welcome to Easton! The first actual district other than Downtown that you'll see. Easton features the best of midtown tenements, including Soviet-inspired housing projects and the cheap-as-dirt Novotel Hotel. This district also provides space for local police and fire stations, along with a high-capacity hospital, the Garnett T. Andrews Memorial Hospital. The district features two schools, J.W. Tech Senior High School and James Watson Elementary School. Plagued by high unemployment and abandoned lots in the 80's and early 90's, Easton officials secured funding from the AMP to construct tenements for the poor living in and around Downtown, even offering some units to homeless peoples. The district is home to over 10,000 people, many of whom work in Radio City, Transport, or one of the several industrial districts in the North.
Key Buildings (L to R): James Watson Elementary, Grey Hound Complex towers 1-5, G.T.A. Memorial Hospital, Easton Administration Center, Novotel Hotel, 1 & 2 Goldenrod Place.
Gold Coast-North
Ah, the Gold Coast. Most alway associated with quiet wealth in urban areas, Abbott City's own does not falter from tradition. The Gold Coast (aka The Coast) is the most expensive district, being 80% residential and dotted with mansions and condo towers. The average income per resident is US$460,239.00, while the most expensive single residential lot in the Northern neighborhood, McGibbon Manor, (located just south of the Mayoral Mansion, center of image) is valued at US$8.98 Million, quickly followed by its across-the-street neighbor, 198 Southbank Blvd., at US$8.21 Million.
The Coast is separated between the North and South neighborhoods, with the North being generally more expensive to build on and trade, due to the lack of space, location, and low density of the lots, not to mention the state-of-the-art houses that are the staple of the community. Gold Coast-North has 6 condo towers, 13 condo buildings, and dozens of mansions, estates, and palaces.
Key Buildings (L to R): Gold Coast Real Estate Offices, Gold Coast Marketplace, Givomasti Palazzo, Our Lady of Abbott Cathedral, Abbott Gold Towers 1 & 2, Mayoral Estate, Goldenrod Canal Hotel, The Coast Christian Outreach Center, Fadder Resort Hotel, 1, 2, & 3 Whiteshade Estate, 210 Southbank Blvd. (aka "The Four Square" or The "Green Bean"), Abbott Park Country Club, Gold Coast Marina.
Gold Coast-South
Somewhat unlike the Northern neighborhood, Gold Coast-South is ringed filled with upper class mansions. This area typically is modeled after Miami, interspersing hi-rise condo buildings with mansions and estates. There are still very low amounts of hi-rises compared to even the Financial District, but those that exist are very expensive and offer unprecedented views of the Near South Side and the Atlantic Ocean. Like the inner side of the North, Gold Coast-South features luxurious mansions; the most expensive non-hi rise lot is the Villa Solare, which is worth more than US$19.24 Million.
Key Buildings (L to R): 1,2,3,4 Canal Center, Gold Coast Hotel, Villa Solare, Oslo Towers, (towers 1-3) Eaststone Hotel, 1 & 2 Goldside Center.
Financial District
The Financial District of Abbott City seems a little detached from the rest of the city, but it still has a vital and growing economic center. The Financial District offers space for bank headquarters, branches, investment firms, and other economic powerhouses to utilize. The AMPSE (Abbott Metro Project Stock Exchange) is located here; the F.Dist. is still much under construction, but be sure to watch for updates! (Power plant not included)
Key buildings (L to R): Toma Field, West, Toma Park, Abbottt city; 2 Gold Coast Plaza, (gold building) Ljungren Tower, (brick building) 1 HSBC Tower, 3 HSBC Center
Transit Update
Here you see Southcross Station, as well as the Lordtown Tollway that runs North-South through the neighborhoods. Currently Southcross station has 4 terminals; the 2 right lots are used by the Metro-South Line, the left 2 lots are used by Metro-West Line, an express route, created for the East Side, runs only to South Side locations and back.
The Metro lines service only a select amount of districts, however they can hold appx. 32% more riders than a traditional rail lines.
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