FlashForward 2: Kendall Government Quarter
It's time for another present-day look at Nyhaven's metro area! Today, we're examining the second-largest city in the metro area, Kendall, which is also the capital of the Federal Kingdom of Lower Columbia. In particular, we'll be focusing on the city's Government Quarter, which is centered on the Royal Promenade, a large park shaped like the cross on Lower Columbia's flag:
Major public buildings anchor each of the Promenade's four ends, while a circle of 16 Lower Columbian flags sits at its center - one flag for each of the kingdom's states. Let's begin our tour, shall we?
First off, here's a look at the royal palace and its gardens. Kendall Palace is the royal family's official residence and where they spend most of their time during the year. The vehicles of the royal motorcade are stored and matinatined in the garage at left, which the King, his family members, and their handlers can discreetly access from the gardens. The second-floor balcony in the middle of the palace's façade is a popular place for His Majesty to address the public, who gather in the square in front of the palace (and sometimes spill across Palace Street into the Royal Promenade) to see and hear him. Parts of the offices of the Ministries of Finance (left) and Foreign Relations (right) are also visible.
This close-up shows the palace garage with its driveways onto Palace Street. Also visible are parts of the Ministries of Transportation (left) and Finance (bottom), as well as the pond in front of one of the larger foreign embassies in Kendall.
Parts of the Royal Promenade's northern arm and centerpiece are visible here. The imposing edifice in the top-right corner houses the main headquarters of Lower Columbia's Ministry of Defense, making it the command center of one of the AIN's most advanced and effective fighting forces. Situated across Defense Parade and the Promenade from it are the main offices of the Ministry of Home Affairs, just visible at bottom. Also visible here are the Ministry of Health (at top) and the National Cenotaph (bottom left). The latter was originally dedicated to the fallen heroes of the Columbia War, but it has since taken on a wider role as a monument to all of Lower Columbia's soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice for King and country.
Dashing across the center of the Promenade, we come to its southern arm. There are few ministry offices here, with the notable exception of the Ministry of Religion's offices (bottom left, cut off) and those of the Royal Marshalls (top right). Instead, the most prominent buildings on this part of the Promenade are Saint Catherine's Palace (home of the crown prince, who inherits the title of Prince of Saint Catherine) and two cultural edifices: the Museum of Faith (top center) and the King David III Playhouse.
Finally, we come to the eastern end of the Promenade, which is dominated by Parliament House and the adjoining parliamentary offices. As befits the capital's main rail station, Kendall Union Station is just a block from Parliament House and right across the street from one of the Federal Assembly's office buildings (the Federal Assembly is the lower house of Parliament). Also visible at top is the Columbia Museum, which houses exhibits on Lower Columbia's natural beauty.
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