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Peaceful fields, nice people, fresh air : but what happens when big, heavy and rich industry arrives in that quiet land ? So, might development kills the life on Les Cascades ?

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The end

By flpeLyyy,

I'm here to say that this CJ is over. For technical problems (a new PC and not so much effort on copying files), I've got no way to carry on with this CJ. Although, I'm not sad or disappointed - it's obviously a short CJ, but it made me proud and happy for seeing how much I could do with SC4. I hope you liked it and for the ones who don't know Les Cascades yet, there's 14 pages of an interesting region - or I do think so... LOL. Please, enjoy. I'll probably be back someday with a new CJ. Wait and you...
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In this post well show you a little piece of Asia inside Les Cascades ! Le Temple ia a small neighborhood located next to the old downtown. This area, once located in a small hill by the sea, was flattened and reurbanized, intending to be a new commercial area. However, the shops didn't come and constructors didn't know what to do. As asiatic inmigrattion was growing sensitive that time, the constructors started to sell the empty lots to Japanese/Chinese inmigrants by cheap prices. The name comes from a...
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We'll talk about interesting areas that "flourished" with the Urban Renewal plan. These areas gained attention by the local habitants, other cities habitants and - most important - by the tourists. They hold interesting commerce, exclusive services, remarkable architecture - or simply a delightful view. To start, let's see some particular places that gained more than just some renovation work, but a better concept between locals and tourists. Eglise de St. Pierre is a dutch-styled church, built next to...
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The industry urban mess and the lack of connections between St. Marie and west cities demanded urgent improvements. St. Marie industrial districts now look way better and are safer and more pleasent for workers to... work. New transportation links improved the connection between cities, also bringing goods for St. Marie seaport. East industrial district now looks better and greener. Industrial complex at west industrial district : Giving a "new look" to industrial districts attracted great companies. Now,...
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I'm gonna show you what have been improved in St. Marie de la Mer now ! The city expasion impact caused problems which were in need to be fixed : Lack of homes, density issues, decadent areas, etc. The density next to downtown areas was a problem. People living in small houses were refusing to leave their homes to give space for big residential and shops. The government decided to - sweetly - remove those persons to another areas. Downtown started to look more like a big downtown. To improve the city...
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Foulcaud-en-Ilê it's a district located at St. Gérome Island, basically populated by old farmers who had their old farms bought by constructors or the government. Although initially they lost what they had, moving to the island (once rejected because of its distance) was a wonderful thing. Here is an old map showing St. Gérome island location. The main village it's Foulcaud where the major part of the population it's located The old farmers were lucky because of the natural island beauty. The tourism was a...
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7 - Ayers

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Ayers was a nowhere village with a dozen of people and a cow. As Limogne expanded, one of two quarters were built, but nothing really changed at all. Things started to get interesting when vacant lots for industries were sold. Then, workers came, commerce came... These are Ayers industries : The lack of workers made the Regional Council open an entire new area for houses. The built several streets. Slowly, the workers came. The new neighborhood is now alive ! As you see, the industrial area is...
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Duvaille has been a touristic center for years, because of it's pretty hills and it's old town, with a wonderful view. But, as Les Cascades's been growing faster and faster, this town now don't want to be known only by it's wonderful landscape : but also by it's skyscrapers. A look at Duvaille old town : A new downtown grew after the war, and it's pretty classic and charming. But the demand for offices and new shops gave the opportunity to a not so important Les Cascades district to become the second...
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This is Limogne, a town that once was a small village. It was soon swallowed by the suburban development that happened, and now part of the town in covered with small quiet houses, shops and cafes. Limogne has interesting empty zones ready for development. Instead of selling those areas for building companies, the Regional Council decided to do a urbanizing plan, and then sell lots. This is the main development plan. Of course it's just a small part of new planned areas on West Les Cascades. The new...
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4 - A closer view

By flpeLyyy,

Some air photos were taken, (As I've been some days without updating...) of St. Marie residential downtown and small part of La Chapelle. Enjoy ! Hope u liked it ! My first mosaics !
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Thanks guys for the comments ! ^^ In spite of the urbanizing plans, some areas grew naturally. It made St. Marie mayor nd the Regional Council a bit annoyed, but they couldn't stop the development. Old farmers agreed to sell their farms for constructors to build houses and some out of town shops (for a good amount of money, yes). The new area is called La Chapelle. Reason why : La Chapelle... de St. Antoine. In a bright sunny day. La Chapelle is located on the east part of St. Marie, between two...
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After several meetings, the plan was done : reurbanize, rebuild, and give good pieces of free land to industry. They also planned a "development plan" for Les Cascades. The plan was... Papers signed, they got to work. The first industrial developed zone turned from this : To this : And also, the new industrial seaport area : Thousands of people arrived to work. So the first two residential areas and new commercial buildings were built together and formed an entire new Saint Marie downtown. That's how...
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1- Let's Build !

By flpeLyyy,

Again, here it is. The industries are arriving... This is the small St. Marie-de-la-Mer : It's as small as a village, and it holds less than 10,000 habitants, although it's the main Les Cascades city. It has a small industrial park and several farms. But in a corner building at St. Marie downtown, a meeting is happening. Les Cascades mayor decided to sell two big empty zones for a group of businessman. And also, an entire district. Now, the Industries are being built. And workers... coming !
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Welcome to my first official CJ. I present you Les Cascades. West Cascades : East Cascades : The air, the farms, the people... Such a nice place to go, isn't it ? Les Cascades has been a calm region. But some things started to happen. The industrial potential of the region began to tempt businessman on building their factories on the region. And Les Cascades government accepted it. Well : A farm pay well, but an industry...
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