Iconium Overview
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Retep-Thanks for your comment!! Here's the entry you've been waiting for: what actually developed. 
As I shared previously, Iconium was once a northern suburb of Antioch. The city really took off when One Truth Church (www.onetruthchurch.com - this is the name of my church) decided to build a bible college in Iconium. The decision was made largely in part because OTC (One Truth Church) had no room to expand its facility in downtown Antioch. They also wanted to reach out to other communities in Chora. And so the college was built. The college, named One Truth Bible College, became the mark of Iconium, drawing younger people to the city and most importantly, families.
Here's a shot of the college as it stood in 1988:
After planning things out, OTC felt it was best to leverage the mass transit most common in Antioch: Rail. The downtown station (in the picture) was re-built in 1979 to accommodate the growing volume of commuters. While most students live in Iconium either with family or in apartments, some Antioch residents use the rail today to attend classes.
While the rail service was excellent for commuting to college, the city needed other means of mass transit where the rail service was not available. Tram service was integrated into the city's transit system during the early stages of the population boom. Here is a picture of a tram passing through a neighborhood during the evening commute:
Industry also expanded in Iconium and the city decided to create two districts decrease commute times in the growing city. The industrial districts were established in the eastern and southern sections of the city with tram service running to both. The industries were able to come together with the city to develop a schedule, allowing both freight and commuter trains to utilize the rail. Below is a picture of a freight train making its way out of the city towards North Chora:
The Powers of the city enjoyed the growth (and the revenue it brought) but still wanted Iconium to remain a family-based community of homes and small businesses. Therefore, the city zoned two commercial districts to prevent large commercial growth. Below are some pictures of the small downtown from 1988 (you can see the tram running to the right):
And a night shot also:
And to wrap up the overview of Iconium, here are some zoomed out night shots:
At a different angle:
I know I've mentioned Antioch and haven't shown it quite yet. Here is a teaser pic:
As always, thank you for stopping by. Your feedback is welcomed and appreciated.
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