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Berkshire, A New Metropolis

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Newcastle: Full Update

By bluemoose,

So here are some more pics of Newcastle: The Main Railway Station in Newcastle, and surrounding slightly newer buildings: Around the corner is the High Speed Rail Station. This is a very small station for the HSR system that takes passengers from Chelmsford to Earcester (the National Capital) and beyond in only two hours on the Southway Special Express route with only two stops in Sachem and Kent in between. This is the fastest way to travel throughout the nation. The Center of Newcastle: Church of the...
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Newcastle

By bluemoose,

Here I have a sneak peek at Newcastle, an old city in the north of the Chelmsford region that was once home to the King's Summer Palace. It holds the titles of "The Garden City" and "Most Beatiful City in Southfarthing" among various other nicknames. Thanks for reading and don't hesitate to comment!
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Chelmsford Mosaic

By bluemoose,

Alright. Thanks for all the comments everyone! viva-panda: I suppose a little bit of brighton slipped in there with the Galleria mimicking the pier. I was mainly basing the street pattern off that of Hampton Beach in NH. Basically, it is a mix of all the beachy places of been to or seen. So here I have a (very sloppy and very incomplete) mosaic of Central Chelmsford. There is some minor beautification that still needs done, but I think you people deserve to see it anyways. At the top is the Spaulding River...
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Watersmeet Teaser

By bluemoose,

So last two days I have been working on the beaches in the south of Chelmsford. This picture is a preview of the major resort center of Watersmeet, near the mouth of the Chelmsford Bay. The beaches front the Great South Bay on the South Coast of Southfarthing.
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Chelmsford: Westmere

By bluemoose,

Hey Everyone! Thanks so much for the comments! Its good to be playing Sim City again. Today we will have a look at the Westmere area of the Chelmsford Region. The area is the center of sporting and large scale entertainment in all of Southfarthing. Westmere sits on a point at the confluence of the Chelmer and Spaulding Rivers. To the North is the Chelmer and to the east is the Spaulding mouth that empties into Chelmsford Bay to the immediate south. An Overview. In the foreground is the Westmere Arena and...
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Chemlsford: Wespark

By bluemoose,

Hey Guys! I have some pictures to drop off: First, two regional overviews of Chelmsford, the principal and capital city of Southfarthing, a state in my fictional nation that remains unnamed. ...and one with some crude labeling Next we have some Roadgeekery from the Wespark on the west bank of the Spaulding River. Plank Road is the primary artery from the Westmere Entertainment Complex to the Northwest, and the (unbuilt) airport. This exit leads east on a very short super-two to the center of Wespark and...
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Hello Again. This time, I have a region shot and a snippet of downtown overlooking the vine street expressway. Thanks for having a look! I hope to have a full update ready next time. Shout out any suggestions for what you want to see first, or second.... or whatever!
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Okay Everyone! Here's what I've been up to over the past few weeks! Berkshire is heavily based on Philadelphia, even to the point of borrowing names like Market St, Vine St Expwy, and also borrows the semi-strict grid system and uses elevated and submerged light rail transit. This is my first true large-scale city, so there are bound to be challenges but its well on its way. I know its not much to show, but more previews are coming.
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East End

By bluemoose,

East End Introduction East End is a collection of neighborhoods in the northeast part of Wescester. Here are some of the most diverse streets of Westramine. One can travel from the ritzy Bloomingrove Cross... To the East End Industrial Park not 5 minutes to the southeast. On the North edge of the valley lies a small commercial district and a large commerce park. Grampian Boulevard runs all along the north edge of the valley from Loyalsock Creek in the East to Arch Street near Central Westramine. The...
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The City of Wescester Wescester is the new project I have been working on! So today, I'd Like to show you the area of Near East Side. This neighborhood is located directly east of Downtown and is centrally located within the city limits. Near East Side is notorious for its odd-angled streets as it is located by a bend in the Susquehanna River. Let's start off with an overview of Wescester's Road Map, highlighting Near East Side. Next up is the sleepy neighborhood near Sheriden Park, a simple track and...
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A New Hope!

By bluemoose,

Hello All! I know I have been MIA for a long time, and I can't promise I'll be any more active. . . But I have a picture to show you I haven't completely abandoned Sim City. This is a new Region using the fantastic map of my Hometown, WIlliamsport, PA. The city is also loosely based on Williamsport. It is far from finished, but some pics will be ready soon. I'd really appreciate some advice on growing large expanses of Residential Areas as growth has stalled in the region at the moment. Thanks for stopping...
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Warsaw

By bluemoose,

Thank You everyone for the comments! Well, anyways, I know I've been gone a while *sniffle, so here are a few pics of Warsaw. Warsaw is a smallish town somewhere in the north/central area of Westramine. I haven't decided where yet, but a few candidates are: 1. A short ways south of York 2. Some ways Southwest of Umbria Heath 3. Somewhere far in the north Link to the map of Westramine... If you have a suggestion for an alternate location, please leave one! Anyways, on to the pictures: And that's about it....
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Topsham

By bluemoose,

Hello All! Topsham is a section of Sunderland directly west of the Center and Downtown, across the River. First, an overview to situate yourselves (the outlined portion is Topsham): In the west of Topsham are single family houses that work up to rowhomes, walkups and even row apartments, but the area around Madison High School is calm, peaceful and affluent: Some Mixed Development and Roth Grammar (K-8 gr) School overlook the Aanmeer on the tops of the bluffs: To Continue East on Highmount Blvd, We come to...
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Topsham Teaser

By bluemoose,

Just a small teaser today! Unfortunately, I have been unable to work with SC4 lately because of RL stuff (all good, though). I am starting to feel like Sunderland is stuck again, so I'll probably start Van Meer next, but I really want to show you guys Downtown and Central Sunderland before that. But here is a teaser of Topsham, the brownstone neighborhood on the top of the plateau to the immediate west of downtown. Theres not a whole lot of exciting stuff going on up here, but hopefully a future update...
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Region Views

By bluemoose,

As you'll see, Ive made some major alterations to the southwest to accommodate a port and a costal plain, as well as the city of Van Meer, which you can locate on the map of Westramine. And theres been some major expansion in the western portions of the City and in Highcastle. An unaltered image: A Map of where we've been and what we've seen: Enjoy!
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The M-98/ SSC Interchange is an odd interchange that grew from a simple trumpet to the monster it is today. It was first designed to Connect Downtown and Southern Sunderland with the M-98, which loops up over the north side of Sunderland. The South Suncerland Connector Highway, which is of A-Road status, greatly reduces travel time to Downtown Sunderland, even with its lights and intersections. As Development crept west, however, the trumpet was expanded to provide some partial access to the west on...
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The Flag of Westramine

By bluemoose,

Symbols and Meanings One Gold Stripe: Success, Wisdom One Maroon/Red Stripe: Courage Two Navy Fields: Power, Authority, Integrity Blue Field: The Sea, Peace One Fleur-de-lis: Unity, Also represents the (main) Island of Westaar, and Norman Heritage (Colored Gold) Twelve 12 Point Stars: 12 regions of Westramine: Lower Left 7 (blue): 7 counties located on Westaar: Northumbrisle, Northumberland, Hampshire, York, Exeter, Midland, Seadowns Upper Right 3 (yellow): Island Counties: Dimland, Castlisle, Vinylhaven...
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North of Central Sunderland lie the neighborhoods of Lincoln Heights and Uptown. Uptown is a mixed use old industrial/residential/commercial. It is home to many walkups, row homes and a few old towers. Lincoln Heights is an old village that was eventually incorporated as a borough into Sunderland City. An Overview to get you guys aquatinted with the area. (psst. You can find these motorways on the map I posted on the previous update) The industrial area is concentrated around the perimeters of M-98. Here...
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Introducing Westramine

By bluemoose,

I received a comment A while back asking where Sunderland was set.... So, after a bit of work, I present, a Map of Westramine, the Nation in which Sunderland is located. Sunderland Is the County Head of Northumberland County. Gloucester, Northampton, Castledon and York are the other county heads of their respective counties. EXETER is the National Capital, home to Parliament and government offices. I hope to eventually build Exeter on a custom map, but that is a long way down the line. The Key: Red:...
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Hey guys! Just though I would share a sketch I drew of a house. Its kind-of based on a FLW prairie house, but with some 21st century stuff thrown in. (All roofs are hipped. for some reason the right side looks gabled.)
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HEY YOU! YOU NEED TO READ THIS UPDATE! Its not actually that important, but you should read it anyways! Today I have a small mosaic of Loyalsock, a semi rural community in the extreme southeast of the area. AND I broke out some MMP's that don't look terribly shabby at all! I think I shall use MMP's more in the future. Thanks for coming! Enjoy!
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