Bartle's Hollow
Bartle's Hollow is the first city in Fairview. Originally a farm community, Bartle's Hollow has become a city in its own right, with its own industrial and commercial districts and a downtown featuring a Parisian-themed town center. Much farmland has been swallowed by development, but some farmland remains. However, Bartle's Hollow's farmers are fealing the pressure from developers, while preservationists try to save the remaining farms.
Bartle's Hollow has a mostly rolling topography. The Caliente River begins in Bartle's Hollow and meanders it's way through Bender's Bend and Sierraville before emptying into Claiborne Sound in Riverport. Bartle's Hollow has only one mountain, the Dolly Llama Mountain near the city's southwestern corner, which the mayor's estate is built atop. Dave Boone is currently the mayor of Bartle's Hollow.
Above is a view of central Bartle's Hollow. The city began by the bend in the Caliente River and was surrounded by farmland in its early years. The farms have yielded to development south and west of the river but still spread from the north edge of the city's built-up area. Centre de Ville, the town center making up the heart of Bartle's Hollow's downtown, is prominantly marked by the sign.
A closer view of Centre de Ville. Centre de Ville is a town center built to make downtown Bartle's Hollow a center for upscale shopping and living. Developed by Armand DeBateau, Centre de Ville has Paris as its theme. The buildings are Parisian in style, a replica of the Arc de Triumphe is in the Place DeBateau, sidewalk cafes, fountains, and kiosks abound. It's location by the meeting of two rail lines makes Centre de Ville ideal for rail commuters.
Thanks to Porkissimo for his excellent Parisian BATs.
Shown above is an earlier view of Centre de Ville after the first phase was completed. These buildings face DeBateau Avenue and the SimNational Bank, which predates the development, can be seen in the background.
In recent years new office buildings have risen downtown, especially in the strip of land between DeBateau Avenue and the Caliente River. The municipal museum is visible in this view.
Bartle's Hollow is a city of pleasant homes and neighborhoods. This view of a residential city block is typical of Bartle's Hollow.
Bartle's Hollow has two industrial districts. Shown is the West End Industrial District, the older of the two, with its legacy dirty industrial buildings. The West End Industrial District began behind Dolly Llama Mountain to keep its pollution and NIMBY effects away from the town and the farms and grew north along Bartle's Hollow's western edge as the city grew. A smaller industrial district, consisting mostly of clean industry, is located in the city's southern section.
Above is some of Bartle's Hollow's remaining farmland, located largely in the city's northern section.
As mentioned before, the farmland is threatened by encroaching development, as shown above.
Above is a view of the Fairview State Fair.
We now finish this tour of Bartle's Hollow by this view of the mayor's estate, atop Dolly Llama Mountain. Dave Boone can view his domain from this expanse.
Next entry: the City of Claiborne.
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