Huoshan Island
Huoshan is the mysterious volcanic island where it all starts. The edges of the island are quite flat which allows for easy building, but thing quickly become steep and hilly towards the middle of the island. Here is what happens when you lay out the roads and wait 20 years:
The first thing that the new local authority did was to lay out the roads. This was a whole new town, a chance to (try and) get things right. Most old English towns are a maze of narrow streets with ugly 1960s roads bulldozed through the centre. Huoshan Island was a chance to make things work first time round. The flat areas are set in a standard grid format with avenues to carry heavier traffic. Towards the hills things get more interesting! A tunnel had to me build to allow for north - south traffic avoid what would become a residential area.
The last night before the builders move in (notice the suddenly enlarged city hall).
Skip forwards 20 years and things look a little different. The massive development and influx of people from England and China has brought chronic traffic problems and high pollution levels. This will be an issue the authorities fix at a later date.
Night falls across the busy new business district.
Dirty industry brings lots of jobs, but also pollution.
High Tech industry in the hills. Away from the smog on the north of the island, high tech industry flourishes near residential areas.
The small amount of land available on the island has resulted in a dense population. This part of town isn't quite so desirable.
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