Mikimoto's Auckland

Use the avenues, they will free up traffic a whole lot. A slope mod would be nice too, and try to make the structures seem like they belong. Maxis buildings don't mix very well with you have. Finally, more trees

Hey there. I checked out some of your past entries to get a general feel for what you're trying to accomplish here. It looks like you are building and looking for feedback on how to be a better city developer. Let me know if I'm wrong there.

There's a few things I noticed with your journal and the biggest thing is a lack of identity. It doesn't appear to have rhyme or reason to things you're doing. Try to have a theme or concept with your region and build from that. For example, one journal I did was on modern design with an emphasis on rail. The other journal was a journey from history to the present, with readers watching towns and cities develop.

If you want to go for more of that European look, I'd suggest switching to euro textures by SFBT. With a nice slope mod, you can use your existing infrastructure and add in some tram lines as well. Some plazas would be a nice addition as well as a city center. Finally, take some time to study Google maps and get a better grasp on European city design. Use that knowledge to help your road layout better.

I hope this helps!

Slope mod.... I like that idea

How can I make the buildings work together. (All the custom stuff is hard to make work together and I'm running out of things I like to download)

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Hey there. I checked out some of your past entries to get a general feel for what you're trying to accomplish here. It looks like you are building and looking for feedback on how to be a better city developer. Let me know if I'm wrong there.

There's a few things I noticed with your journal and the biggest thing is a lack of identity. It doesn't appear to have rhyme or reason to things you're doing. Try to have a theme or concept with your region and build from that. For example, one journal I did was on modern design with an emphasis on rail. The other journal was a journey from history to the present, with readers watching towns and cities develop.

If you want to go for more of that European look, I'd suggest switching to euro textures by SFBT. With a nice slope mod, you can use your existing infrastructure and add in some tram lines as well. Some plazas would be a nice addition as well as a city center. Finally, take some time to study Google maps and get a better grasp on European city design. Use that knowledge to help your road layout better.

I hope this helps!
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Feedback is exactly what I need. I find my cities all develop the same and never reach full potential.
I'm not really going for a European design, I just liked those building downloads best.
I'm really just experimenting