Update 7 (Part 1): Stark City - Suburbs

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Entry posted by UndercoverNinja12 · September 16, 2013

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Today we visit the largest city in Mitron! Boasting a population nearing 50,000, it has quickly exploded into the center of everything in Mitron. But, we won't be seeing much of that today. Instead, we'll be seeing the quieter, calmer side of Stark City. The suburbs.

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Most of the suburbs are griddy and planned out, but for the loss of some good looks you get functionality. Most of this area is middle class; the richer people have their own little community right on the water. As you can see, Victoria Elementary School is rather large and holds most of the kids grades k-8; the downtown has their own elementary schools. Stark City also has an elevated rail system that runs along the main roads of the suburbs. By being elevated it helps to keep traffic flowing while avoiding any accidents with pedestrians on the tracks. Yes, it happens.

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Here's some more homes, as well as a continuation of the elevated rail line.

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This is the rich side of town, segregated by HWY-3 "Coastal Parkway" to the north, and the bay to the south. If you drive down the hill you're at the Stark City Country Club - one of the most elite and hard to get into clubs you'll see, although it's 100% worth it. They say you can't get in unless you make at least $100,000 annually.

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These homes are even more expensive then the last. Waterfront property goes for a ton in today's market.

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Here's a low-capacity diamond interchange. Many of the residents of this area take it to get to work, seeing as many of them work in the offices of downtown Stark City, this is the quickest way. It has a high-capacity on ramp for westbound traffic, because all of the freight trucks from Stark City uses this entrance.

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As we head back to the middle-class neighborhoods, we can see a couple different things. On the far right you can see Stark City High School, home of the nighthawks. This high school services all students grades 9-12 in the greater Stark City area. On the left half is the sports area. We have Nighthawks Stadium, as well as the baseball & soccer fields. Oh, and the rail line passes by here too.

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This is the main suburban CBD. It is full of apartments, as well as Tina's Grocery Store and several shops. You can also see Stark Station, a major rail hub for the region.

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Stark Station is a terminus for all rail lines in this region. The northern two tracks are for all lines heading north, to cities such as Tanguay and Seager, while the southern two tracks are for southbound riders, currently to Byner and beyond. It gets quite a lot of traffic of people heading inbound to work from Byner, which has lost much of it's commerce after Stark City developed. Across the street you can transfer to the el rail, which can take you to the industrial center, or downtown.

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There are several large apartments like this around the CBD, and you can also see some el rail traffic! There's also a nice peaceful park and the city pool, great for relaxation on a hot day!

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Here is the main interchange for downtown Stark City, located just south of the suburbs. Thousands of people enter & exit the city daily, and this is the main way to do it. Westbound heads to Riverbrook and Byner, while eastbound leads to the still developing areas of East Stark City and Port Isle.

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Here is the industrial hub of Stark City, full of manufacturing. It also is the main supplier of power for Stark City and surrounding areas.

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This is just west of where the two lines join to run parallel. They then drop several feet, becoming sunken and then rising back up again to meet Stark Station. Northbound is to Tanguay and beyond, while Southbound is to Byner and beyond.

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This is the beginning of the planned monorail link to Port Isle, which is several miles east of Stark City, on an island. It hasn't been built much past the water, as they're trying to decide how to cross it. Several proposals have been put out there, including a bridge, a tunnel, and a causeway. All are under consideration by MDOT.

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And lastly, this tranquil shot of 4 transportation networks running by each other eastward; HWY-3, the Stark City-Port Isle monorail, el rail to East Stark City, and South Avenue to East Stark City.

In the next update, you'll see the pride and joy of Mitron: Downtown Stark City! Enjoy!

Replies

@Agunter999: I do have a terrain and water mod, I believe.

@darkaliendude: I hope these pictures are better for you!

@Sylvio Jorge: Yeah, I probably should have put more highway shots. But I do plan on having highway updates & tours in the future.

@GeometryMath Algebra: I've got the Street Side mod now. Love it! And HWY-3 is the official designation, although it may be downgraded to Coastal Parkway.

@DMANLOVE: Thank you for coming to my defense.