17. Time to have some fun
It has been a while since the last entry. Before we begin, let's have some winter view of Alpine City.
1. A short recap
Below is the overall view of the whole city. Along the riverside is the old town of Rosewood (to the right) and Cratorcove (left).There are several towns all around, such as the airport town (to the lower right) and Diamond Valley.
Alpine City has a diverse economy. One of the major income is from the ore industry at Diamond Valley Mine.
Other than industry, tourism also contribute to a large portion of Alpine City's income. Tourists come for the old town (Rosewood & Cratercove) and to varies landmarks.
Below is the Rosewood Baseball Park, which has been around since the very beginning. The Rosewood Castle and Summit Castle on the mountain behind dominates the skyline of Alpine City.
Alpine City's rough terrain makes the road network far less efficient. Cable cars are developed to provide direct and rapid access to locations with large height difference.
The architecture of the old town remains consistent, including the bridges and resorts. Maintaining the old town vibe is a major consideration for any new developments.
Now, let's see the latest development.
North East of Rosewood is a large piece of flat land which Alpine City reclaimed from a former river valley, now named Newgrounds. Due to the large area involved, development is being carried out in phases. In our last entry, the underground highway has been properly set up, and now above-ground works can begin.
2. The reconstruction of Ninepine
First of all, the town of Ninepine has been reconstructed. It was once totally demolished for the construction of underground highway. Now it is the first area to be rebuilt.
Ninepine used to be a residential town. It remains mostly residential in this new version, except for a new hotel being built here.
The rest of town is mostly low density houses, with a few block of commercial buildings at the town center.
Ninepine used to be connected to Rosewood by a bridge. The birdge has been demolished, but a new cable car system has been installed to connect Ninepine to the Newgrounds Train Station nearby.
Speaking of Newgrounds Train Station, the entire Lower Newgrounds area has been reworked and is converted into a major tourist and transportation hub.
3. A lot more Fun at Newgrounds
The lands surrounding Newgrounds Train Station was once a residential town, constructed to house people who have been affected by the urban development projects. Now that Ninepine has been rebuilt, the residents has been resettled and the temporary houses can be demolished. In its place, a major themed park has been built.
Below shows the extent of the whole lower Newgrounds area, and how most of it is filled by the themed park.
The new themed park is named Newgrounds Amusement Park. It aims to provide fun to young tourists and thrill seekers. Its proximity to the train station soon makes it a must-go attraction for tourists.
The park isn't exactly large, but the ride selection is quite good, with launched free fall, ferris wheel, river rapids and roller coaster etc.
The park is cut into two parts by the train station, on the side near the river bank, the park focus more on gentle rides such as tea cups and track rides.
Lower Newgrounds also has other new attractions other than the themed park. A large concert stage is set up with regular concerts being held here.
New shopping centers are also built around the train station.
Although it feels a bit out of place, the Alpine City University has set up its campus at Lower Newgrounds. This is the first official university at Alpine City, and its opening means a new chapter in the city's education system. Once the upper Newgrounds is properly developed, perhaps the campus will be relocated.
The location where the Ninepine bridge once sit is now a large retaining wall, defining the area of upper Newgrounds.
As for upper Newgrounds, the basic road network is being planned here. Nevertheless, the power plant and certain government office has been setting up here.
4. New Cable Car Lines
You may have noticed the cable car system at Newgrounds. Since there is a major level difference from Newgrounds to the Newgrounds Train Station, the city council resorted again to cable car system. There are 3 cable car lines added in total, all leading directly from the Newgrounds Train Station.
One line goes toward upper Newgrounds, and go striaght through it.
Another line goes accross Rosewood River, and ends at mid-hill of Mt. Garret, which is a resort area.
And the final line goes towards the North and connects the town of Ninepines as previously mentioned.
Below is the city map with cable car lines highlighted. There are now 6 lines in total in the city.
5. Other areas
Apart from the above, there are also updates all around the city.
For one, the Magnolia Hills area north east of Rosewood Station has been fully developed into low density residential area. The road networks here serves as a connection between the old town and Newgrounds.
The tourism board added balloon tours around the city. Based at the Newgrounds Train Station, they provide an extra way to enjoy the city view from the air, other than the plane tours.
As for the area of Tenpine and Irindale, there aren't many updates. They remain the forestry industry area and train station hub as mentioned in earlier entries.
Finally, here are some night views of Alpine City.
Below is the latest city map.
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