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A journal that shares with the community the current districts and documents the development of the city...

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gviper
Thank you to all commenters on previous entries for your kind responses!!! The beaches of Vista Del Mar are getting a facelift as it moves toward a Mediterranean-esque landscape...and the beachcombers, surfers, boaters and diverse love it! Here's what the citizens are enjoying: Coast along the northern districts of the city... Marriott hotel overlooking the beach... Scuba divers off the coast of the southern district of the city... What are they seeing? Here's a peak: Surfers catching some waves along...
gviper
First off: A big thank you to all commenters, I hope that you enjoy watching the story of this city unfold. This next entry finally details (in several parts) the central city district of Vista Del Mar. In part I we look at some of the facilities that supply power and water, a snapshot (or two) of one of the bridges that span the district connecting Del Mar Island to the eastern and western areas of the city. Note: this is a hilly terrain, I understand that frequently the foundations for some residences...
gviper
Well, this is an entry that documents a development first for the city and a dilemma for me the creator. Though I am not sure I have resolved the problem entirely (time will tell) I think at least part of the game clock bug that struck my core city was related to getting greedy with my plugins folder. I recently decided I wanted to add a custom airport to my city and shortly thereafter KAABLAMM! Bugs galore, crashes to desktop. I restored everything from a recent backup, but unfortunately this high-tech...
gviper
Having spent a lot of time developing through city development Vista Del Mar, I have reached many of the dreams I had since returning to SC4; I attained the dream CBD I always wanted, and have a fairly large city. So, I have become interested in spending more of my time developing artistic work using the tools graciously provided by content creators and the game more so than laying down new city buildings. This work is one of the many pieces I have that I'd like to share. The concept was simply inspired by...
gviper
After countless man-hours of dirt moving, brick-laying, porta potty using, and soggy sandwich for lunch eating, the contractors and construction workers have finished Carlton Country Club & Estates, a new 9-hole professional course nestled along First Finger Lake in the Oswander District of Vista Del Mar. Mayor Williamson cut the ribbon officially opening the course to resident owners---and for a higher fee---the general public as well. Executives at Monticello Dev. LLC are savoring the bounty of cash...
gviper
So, we have navigated around most of the central city area, Tranquility cove, Sentinel Island and some of the waterfront. Now, in the first part of a 3 or 4 part series we move into the core of the city's business and residential highrise district. The city's most prominent buildings reside here. With next entry I'll look to provide some stats of the city's job via screen shot of graphs for those who care. The state of the CBD as it is now has taken many hours of work, and I certainly hope the community...
gviper
Welcome back to part 2 of Vista Del Mar's CBD! As always, thank you for the comments! In this entry we move from the east/northeast section of the CBD to the west/northwest and central areas of the district. I start this entry once again with a picture of the zoning (for those that like to know what's been plopped and grown, and a chart for the folks that would like some figures on what I have going on here commercial-wise. First up: zones and charts... Population and total jobs levels for the city... Now...
gviper
From the Picture Archives comes a re-imaged world...Vista Del Mar: fantasyThese images (some not shown before) represent the physical world and works created only with a new and different perspective. I hope you enjoy this presentation of fantasy... " Neon Oasis" "Extra Innings" "Cosmopolitan" "Evening Escape" "Aquarian" "Midnight Madness" "Laser Lagoon" "Silent Voice" "Crystal Cahalane" "Faces" "Neon Heights" "Paradise" "Resting Place" "Autumn at the Lighthouse" Thank you for viewing, rating and...
gviper
I hope viewers enjoyed the last presentation. Thank you very much for the comments!!In this entry I decided to showcase the lighthouses of the region (new and old) alike. First up: A daytime shot of Oswander Beach lighthouse Oswander Beach lighthouse by night as it guards the coast: Next up: an artistic featurette of the Del Mar Bay lighthouse: Next up is a currently unnamed lighthouse that was created to serve the coastline of this MMP project tile I am working on:(Ooops, sorry about the game interface...
gviper
This is a region view of Vista Del Mar in its entirety. It presently is divided into 6 districts: Central, Kennedy Bay to the southeast, Oswander to the south, McNell to the north, Montclaire to the southwest and Richmond Heights directly to the west. Current mayor is Daniel Williamson, son of the founding mayor Patricia Williamson that served many moons ago and set the tempo for the city moving forward. Current population is approximately 505,000. In the next entry I will begin to work my way around each...
gviper
Wealthy golf-loving Del Marans are really having a tough time keeping the drool off their professionally tailored suits and their tongues in their mouths. Development of Carlton Country Club & Estates is roaring right along. Construction has been completed on the clubhouse, featuring a four-star lounge and dinner house. All the new hires have arrived today for orientation and training such as the ornate folding of toilet paper, the art of sucking up to club members for big tips, and valet stunt parking...
gviper
After nearly a year of cutting through the red tape, legal wrangling, illegal schmoozing, slush fund depositing, and other devious, high-level chicanery, Monticello Development Partners LLC, received final approval from mayor Daniel Williamson for the construction of a golf course and accompanying lots for homes along the prime land skirting the shores of First Finger Lake. Perhaps the mayor is eying one of the homes that will be built as a place to retreat once his term in office is over. Initial stages...
gviper
Well a new mayoral administration for Vista Del Mar and with it a bevy of new development. First off an updated city-wide picture featuring the two newest districts to the city: Treasure Beach and Capistrano Beach. (Click on the picture for a better view of the entire city) Capistrano on the top left and Treasure on the bottom left... Plus two snapshots of the city's newest district Treasure Beach, which follows the beach highway that starts in Capistrano Beach. These newest districts will be featured in...
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