Arcadia Metro II - Good Golly Suburbia
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@Ln X: I really wish I didn't lose all of my really old screenshots of this region during its infancy in early 2011. Would've been great to see the transformation between then and now. Thanks!
@kschmidt, @takemethere, @feyss, @raynev1: Thanks a lot for your comments!
@nos.17: That feeling when only freight traffic uses your highways... traffic generations to the rescue 
! Thanks!
@Dreadnought: Much appreciated. Figured it would've been nice to have a more natural shoreline for the less urbanized areas. As an LA native I too love building sprawl but alas, skyscrapers have always been the "pinnacle" in terms of gameplay achievement for me, even if it throws aesthetics out the window (night shots notwithstanding).
@fdjw88: Thank you! 200,000 people is no easy feat. Once you've gotten on board the custom content train you'll be building crazy stuff in no time!
Cities of the Avalon Valley II: Attack of the Suburbs
It's time to explore the second half of the Arcadia Metropolitan Area, namely the cities of Arcadia, Harmon Lake, Sundry City, and Lansing. For the area overview, please check out the first screenshot on the previous entry.
We begin by viewing some of the less remarkable (and very incomplete) outlier cities:
1. This is Lansing. Population: 36,000
2. And this is Sundry City. Population: 64,000. Both are fairly unremarkable cities that serve as the surrounding communities for New Arcadia and Arcadia.
3. Harmon Lake is slightly more notable that the previous two by virtue of well... having a lake. Population: 46,500
4. You might find some middle class suburbs.
5. A LOT of middle class suburbs.
6. There's some occasional low wealth ones as well.
6. Harmon Lake is the other end of the spectrum. Very nice neighborhoods with marinas.
7. The other side of the lake is even better with small and large mansions alike.
8. Even the interchanges boast some considerable greenery, even if it's just wild grasses and flowers.
9. Main street through downtown Harmon Lake is a poplar tree lined feast.
10. On the opposite end, Sundry City's principal road runs parallel to an unsigned freeway. Along this corridor are fresh new office parks home to many different companies.
11. The MacroHard (R) Corporate campus was one of the first to be established alongside this corridor and dominates the block. Large gleaming midrises tower over acres of asphalt.
12. Now we finally enter (old) Arcadia. Population: 110,000
13. Arcadia is home to two major interchanges. This first windmill was one of the earliest constructed and crosses A-10 with Azura Loop 267. Safety was definitely considered when designing those level 2 flyovers (these are the old < NAM 32 depreceated flyovers).
14. This bridge crossing is part of the second major interchange that connects loop 267 and bypass A-310.
15. The Arcadia Exchange marks the boundaries between Lansing, Sundry City and Arcadia.
16. Arcadia Gas Power Generating Station provides a respectable amount of electricity for the city and surround communities.
17. Heavier industry also surrounds the plant. Future plans have been in motion to provide rail access for this area.
18. What is suburban life without wide avenues and some more office parks?
19. Arcadia Lake is a quiet little hillside lake that's popular with the local communities.
20. The largest K-12 school in the city services a majority of the area.
21. For those looking for higher education, the University of Avalon, Arcadia campus lies just a few blocks off loop 267.
22. Plenty of attractions exist closer to downtown, including a racetrack and a museum.
23. Arcadia's downtown core.
24. Of course, what would life in these cities be without more suburbs...
25. Endless suburbs!
26. Even gated communities get in the action.
27. Hopefully I haven't bored you all with these mind-numbing shots of endless suburbia. Here's one last overview for Arcadia at night.
That concludes the Arcadia Metropolitan Area! Mosaics will return in due time.
For Next Time
Catch-up is almost over. We'll be exploring the cities of Herring Point and Jericho, two more recent cities (started July 2015).
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