Update 7 (Part 2): Stark City - Downtown
We're finally here! After 6 1/2 updates, we've finally got a metropolis in Mitron! And today we're going to see it! It's not that tall yet, but it's pretty dense. 
A beautiful bird's eye view of the city. As you can see, downtown is located on an island. There are only a couple hi-rises, most of downtown is medium-rises, but it still manages to double the population of the suburbs. There are only 3 connections to the mainland, 2 avenue bridges, and the subway pops up to create a bridge, linking the island's subway with the mainland's el rail. The subway is the way to travel if you ever visit Stark City; the roads are always full of cars.
Here's a zoomed in shot of downtown.
Here, on the west side of town, it's mostly residential apartments and condos. You can also see part of the CBD, which is augmented by that dark, shiny building on the corner of Main Avenue (the 7 lane avenue E/W) and Center Street (the 5 lane N/S).
Here's the CBD. It may not look impressive, but looks can be deceiving. There are a couple of huge department stores, as well as some flashy offices.The hospital is also located here, which may be a bit of an oversight considering the mass of traffic ambulances have to fight through. On the right of the shot you can see the provisional government's center; city hall and the courthouse. The capital is currently being planned and land is being bought up, but it's still a ways away from materializing, so this is the temporary capital.
Here's some High Tech along the south shore, you can also see the tennis courts along the south bank; that area is immensely popular on weeknights as a great way to relax. There are many pharmaceuticals and technological companies making their regional headquarters here, so sometimes you get to see a CEO or owner walking down the street --- pretty cool sight!
Stark City also has great recreational opportunities. For those that bring in a little more green than others, there's a state of the art, beautiful marina located on the eastern edge of the island, protected from waves by a small breakwall. There's also a small ferry service that goes out onto the ocean. It's really relaxing to just go out on the ocean. It's very popular with tourists and local citizens alike!
There's also a beautiful pathway full of open green areas along the shore. You can go out and take a nice, relaxing stroll after a hard days work. Here we see Shore Park, along the southern coast. Not only are there breathtaking views, but you can see boaters out on the water, play tennis, and just relax along the coast. You can see for miles into the ocean.
3 bridges connect the mainland to the island. The westernmost road bridge is Sorrington Bridge, seen here, named after the architect who designed it, Ronald Sorrington.
The centermost bridge is known as Ripley's Bridge. There was a radio contest to determine who would name it, and a man named Don Ripley won. So, he named it Ripley's Bridge! I wonder where he came up with the name... 
Anyways, the subway pops up and goes over the water; it was decided this was cheaper than building an underground tunnel.
The easternmost bridge is the most unique and originally named of all 3.....East Bridge. Named because of it's geographical location in respect to the other 2 (shocker, I know) it is another road bridge. This one is used much more than Sorrington Bridge because of it's proximity to most of the suburbs. There are regular traffic jams on here, as the road narrows and the speed limit is decreased.
Please, if you're ever in Mitron, make sure you visit Stark City! There are so many sites to see and it's really a beautiful place. Everyone's kind here, and I promise you won't regret coming!
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@Agunter999: Well...it's the terminus of multiple rail lines, and oh yeah, this is a metropolitan area! 
So it's not too big!
@gman28: Yeah, I'm probably going to go back through a lot of my stuff and develop it more. I'm trying to show "natural growth" but it's not looking very well. xD
@Alex_1210: Just like what I told gman. 
@Schulmanator: Can I have your autograph! xD jk But thank you for the compliment.
@riane: Thank you, I take pride in the story. I think this is the best suburban area I've ever made. I hope you aren't disappointed with my future updates! c:
@GeometryMath Algebra: Yes, yes it is. 8D
@city89: It's Sorrington Terminus. Just search that on the STEX. It's a modification to one of ill tonsko's stuff. Check out his work too, it's really good stuff!
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