Building Update: Tancony
Schulmanator - I have reason to believe that the circular planters came from one of the prop and texture packs I downloaded a while ago. I'm not sure from where, But I'm pretty sure they are from SC4Devotion. : - ), Plus the 2 or 3 math classes a day , Well that's just the story of my high school life :-P
jazcrs - There is a mod for the sandstone texture for the smooth turning roads on the STEX. The path work under the highway is a secret... ;-P
tankmank - Oh thanks! , Also I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to put that highway underground. With an elevated highway , it kind of makes the city stand out. Although it may look alittle ugly , to be realistic , most major cities have some form of elevated highway system in them. So I'm not 100% keen on the idea but I'm still weighing that option.
Zelgadis - Thanks alot! , Also I didn't know you released a plaza set. Is there a particular name for it?
______----------------------------------------------______
Notes from the Author
It's been nearly two months and life has decided to finally calm down some. School is beginning to end and today , On the 28th of May I have turned 17! So I'm here to say 'Hi' and show you what I've been doing while I've been able to pop onto Simcity4. I hope you like it!
________________________________________
EL REINO NUEVO DEL SIERRASTARINTA | LA SIERRASTARINTA DEL ZONTA NEWE | THE NEW KINGDOM OF SIERRASTARE
Tancony is the satellite city of Opalesses situated less than 15 miles from the downtown area of Opalesses it'self. Before the city became marked as the most beautiful in Sierrastare it was a sleepy farmtown that only a couple hundred people lived. But mass immigration transformed the town almost overnight.Since the 1940's the population has been home to a heavy Dutch influence. Many of the citizens are descendants of people who moved from the Netherlands during the late 1930's and early 1940's to escape the Holocaust in Europe. Also a second wave of Dutch immigrants came during the 1960's.
The city is also known for it's architecture. During the 1960's the limited space and cramped conditions in the city center caused many people to think of a new way to build. No one would ever think that by using an old concept , the city would classify it's own architectural revival of the Amsterdam Style. This revival of architecture was deemed as the Dutch New Wave. Another reason why buildings of this style were built , was to be able to have grand and classy boutique entrances to every commercial outfit in the city.
Tancony is also well known to host the tallest building in a city with under 80,000 residents in Sierrastare. The Hollandia Tower was built in the 1980's as a premiere center of commerce in Ratarinta Province. Even though most companies now have their home based in Opalesses other businesses and international embassies have taken their place there.The Sierrastare Uniovision Association is also headquartered here.
Another unique feature of the city is it's canals. Orignally locals used irrigation canals that overtime grew to supply the area with water. As a city began to grow out of the farm town , they became more sophisticated along with it's mechanics. In 1969 , a new pumping station for water to be pumped from the river into the newly brick laid canals opened. The release system was installed in 1970 which allowed water to leave in order to keep the water clean and produce some electricity. Today the canals are now the pride and glory of the region and extend to farming areas that are several miles from the city.
As of April 2010 , the area surrounding the Haare Canal is deemed as one of the most expensive places to buy real estate due to it's proximity to the town center and the fact that is right next to a landmark. Most of these homes are also tested every 6 months to make sure that the canals are not posing a risk to the foundations. To date , not even a single home has gotten a flooded basement due to the canal's location. Engineers state that thanks to deep core wall made from steel that extends 24 feet down and outer walls made out of concrete that extend into the ground for 20 feet, the canals will last for another 50-60 years before needing or considering a wall change.
--------------------------------------------------------
Ervin M. Hall
2010©
9 Comments
Recommended Comments
Sign In or register to comment...
To comment in reply, you must be a community member
Sign In
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In NowCreate an Account
Sign up to join our friendly community. It's easy!
Register a New Account