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Welcome to Wade City Archipelago!! Divided between four main subregions (The Archipelago, Moringside Island, Cresent Island, and The Blue Islands), The Archipelago is home to over 4 Million residences with an abundance of access to beaches, mountain hiking trails, world-class parks, and entertainment districts.
 

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Some highlights below: 

Wade City

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Wadesville

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Morningside Park

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Moon Island

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Laguna Shores

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Blue Island City

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Entries in this City Journal

ByeByeBayou
BLUE ISLAND CITY: BAYSIDE PARK We'll be looking at the final post for Blue Island City and the Blue Islands series. Bayside Park is one of the premier urban parks in the region and nestled between the CBD, Uptown, and Camdon Yards skylines. City Hall and the Blue Island Court House sit at one end at over looked by the tallest building in the Blue Islands, Pearl Bank Tower. At the other end, you can find Camdon Stadium, home of the Blue Island Sting Rays. City Hall and Blue Island Court House ...
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Wade City: Overview

By ByeByeBayou,

WADE CITY: OVERVIEW Welcome to Wade City, the Crown Jewel and capital of the Archipelago. Wade City has long been a hub for trade, culture and politics throughout the region. You can see Wade City in full context of The Archipelago in the map bellow. Wade city is divided into two basic regions: the islands to the southwest and northwest quadrant which sits on Crescent Island. With a population of over 750,000, you can find many rich and lively neighborhoods throughout the Wade City. With so many...
ByeByeBayou
BLUE ISLANDS RECAP So before moving on to the next project in Wade City Archipelago, I wanted to do a journal entry to recap of the 6 cities explored in this series: Morningside Beach, Bellemont, Turtle Island, Palm Island, Laguna Beach and Blue Island City. Below, you can find a full region map the various cities in this sub-region of the Blue Islands and its relation to the Rest of The Archipelago MORNINGSIDE BEACH BELLEMONT TURTLE ISLAND PALM ISLAND LAGUNA SHORES BLUE ISLAND...
ByeByeBayou

Palm Island

By ByeByeBayou,

PALM ISLAND Welcome to Palm Island!! Sitting north of Turtle Island and northeast of Blue Island City, it's become a quaint tourist attraction with a some marvelous beaches, shopping, and a small college in the center of the island. DOWNTOWN Entering Palm Island Central Station, you can exit right into Downtown featuring several boutique shops, commercial services, and Cabarou Park LITTLE PALM AVENUE Little Palm Avenue, an ironic name considering the large palm trees that align the...
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BLUE ISLAND CITY: UPTOWN, PORTSMOUTH VILLAGE, CAMDON YARDS today, we'll be looking at the other final three neighborhoods on the main island which vary in their makeup and density. You can find Uptown, Portsmouth District, and Camdon Yards on the map below. UPTOWN Uptown wedged between the cultural hub of Portsmouth Village to the east and Canal Street Mall and Bayside Park to the west, Uptown is an extremely dense and popular neighborhood with a skyline and commercial center which...
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BLUE ISLAND CITY: CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, MIDTOWN, QUINCY BAY Welcome back to Blue Island City! Today, we'll be looking into the first three neighborhoods: Central Business District, Midtown, Quincy Bay CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Coming into the city, we'll enter through Either Blue Island Transit Center or Giddeon Station both in the heart of the Central Business District. This transit plaza is the gateway to the big blue city! Next, we'll see few more shots from CBD Before we move...
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Turtle Island

By ByeByeBayou,

TURTLE ISLAND Welcome to Turtle Island! Off the coast of Big Island City, Turtle Island with a population of a little under 50 thousand, but it feels much bigger and attracts tourists from all over The Archipelago. Starting our journey at Chantey Square, the old entertainment district for sailors and pirates who used to roam the seas of The Archipelago islands. It's now the center of one of the most prominent shopping and entertainment districts in the region. Along the Fathom Canal, you can find...
ByeByeBayou

Laguna Shores: Part 2

By ByeByeBayou,

Welcome back to Laguna Shores for our final entry on this city. While the previous journal focused on the main city located on Morningside Island, this journal will explore the coastal and boating life of Laguna Bay through the various smaller islands which can be seen in the map above. INTRODUCTION: PORT DISTRICT AND THE BAY ISLANDS The best place to start will be the Port District or downtown area of Laguna Shores which serve as the central hub for the various docs and marinas around the bay. In...
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Welcome to the largest city in the biggest city of the Blue Islands and the Archipelago, Blue Island City! Sitting in the center of the Blue Islands and at the base of Blueridge Mountain, it's central location makes a prime spot for commerce, manufacturing, and culture. In this overview night shot, you can see Blue Island City in the middle with Morningside Beach to the northeast and Laguna Shores to the southeast. In this transit map, you can see the extensive transit system of Blue Island City...
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Bellemont

By ByeByeBayou,

Welcome to Bellemont! Nestled between three of the largest cities in the Archipelago (Wadesville, Morningside Beach, and Blue Island City), Bellemont is perfectly positioned to be one of the most coveted real-estate markets in the region with an average income of over 120,000 Simoleans! Givin it's proximity to the Canal District in Morningside Beach to the South, boating is among the favorite activities the city. Thanks for reading and don't forget to like and comment!!
ByeByeBayou
Welcome to the latest entry of the Blue Islands! Sitting in the northern end of Morningside Island, Laguna Shores is known for its deep ports which allow for large pears and the largest population of boats in The Archipelago. While half of the city sits on Morningside Island, the other half is on a series of five different islands which will be explored in part 2 journal of this entry, but today we will be focusing on Morningside Island. LAGUNA HILLS PORT DISTRICT AND LAGUNA BEACH ...
ByeByeBayou
MORNINGSIDE BEACH For this entry, we will be looking at the first entry of the Blue Islands region, Morningside Beach. It's the fourth largest city in The Archipelago and connects Wadesville to Blue Island City. We will be exploring the neighborhoods of South Point, Castro District, and the Canal District. SOUTH POINT BEACH South Point Beach is the largest and most popular beach in The Archipelago, only rivaled by PIrate Island. It's popular for its sports facilities, outdoor beach...
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REGION EXPANSION: BLUE ISLANDS Welcome to the Blue Islands, the lastest expansion of The Archipelago!! We will be exploring previews of some of the future Journals go come from this sub-region. BELLEMONT LAGUNA SHORES MORNINGSIDE BEACH PALM ISLAND TURTLE ISLAND BLUE ISLAND CITY Be sure to like this post and follow my Journal!!
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ISLAND OF NUEVO CAPRI After a few entries on Morningside Island, we're heading back to The Archipelago to tour one of the oldest settlements in the region, The Island of Nuevo Capri. Originally founded as a Spanish Colonial town, Nuevo Capri was built as a fort to defend from pirates in the region. It was later converted into a monastery and is now a popular vacation destination for rich and famous from Pirate Island and Wade City, the center of the regions entertainment sectors. The iconic...
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WADEVSILLE NEIGHBORHOODS 2 MUSEUM DISTRICT, DOWNTOWN, RIVERSIDE HILLS INTRODUCTION In this second entry for Wadesville neighborhoods, we will be exploring the southernmost neighborhoods along the Cobano River and Riverside Park: Museum District, Downtown, and Riverside Hills. MUSEUM DISTRICT DOWNTOWN RIVERSIDE HILLS Thank you for viewing and to stay up to date with future entries, be sure to follow my city journal!!
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WADESVILLE NEIGHBORHOODS EAST PARK DISTRICT, MIDTOWN/SULLIVAN SQUARE, MOUNTAIN SLOPES OVERVIEW Welcome to the second entry for Wadesville. The economic and cultural hub of Morningside Island, this regional hub is subdivided into 9 neighborhoods: East Park District, Midtown/Sullivan Square, Mountain Slopes, Downtown, The Museum District, Riverside Hills, Shady Grove, Blackfoot Hills, and the Lost Forest. These neighborhoods are connected through an intricate transit network seen below: But for this...
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Morningside Park

By ByeByeBayou,

MORNINGSIDE PARK Welcome to Morningside Park! This central recreational attraction is an expansive metropolitan park which expands through seven cities. In this map below, you can find your way through sightseeing opportunities in Morningside Park as well as details of the surrounding streets and neighborhoods. The park is divided between 3 main sections: Northside Park, Midside Lake, and Southside Park. NORHTSIDE PARK First, we will visit Northside Park, within the city...
ByeByeBayou
WADESVILLE The sister city of Wade City and the largest of the Mainland, Wadesville is the commercial and cultural center of the Morningside Park sub-region. With a population of over 450,000, it's the second largest city in The Archipelago, behind Wade City. RIVERSIDE PARK Riverside Park sits between Downtown Wadesville and the Ruby River. Many sports, tourist and outdoor activities include three professional sports stadiums, a cruise line, marina, outdoor music venue, a zoo, and a mall! DOWNTOWN...
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Glenwood

By ByeByeBayou,

GLENWOOD Welcome to Glenwood! Nicked named "Park City," Glenwood is the third largest city in the Wade City Archipelago and the first journal for what's known as "The Mainland" part of the region. The city sits on the edge of Morningside Park and engages more than half the northern border of the park. DOWNTOWN Downtown Glenwood hugs the edge of the Morningside park and gives a juxtaposed urban backdrop to the tranquil nature of the park. The skyline views from the park have become quite...
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Pirate Island

By ByeByeBayou,

PIRATE ISLAND Pirate Island is the center of The Archipelago's booming entertainment industry and one of the premiere tourist attractions of the region. It claims headquarters to influential global names such as Island Records, Blue Mountain Productions, Sly Fox Entertainment, and Ocean Studios. Pirate Island attracts visitors for its blue blue waters and white sand beaches, one of the best shopping drags in the region, and it even has it's own theme park!! Yo Ho Ho Theme Park is the best...
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Moon Island

By ByeByeBayou,

MOON ISLAND Welcome to Moon Island!! This is the sailing capital of the Archipelago including some of the biggest marinas, Mariners Cruise Line, and the largest yacht club on the Blue Blue Sea. Moon Island was originally a small fishing village before the economic boom of the Archipelago. Moonlight Square was the original fish market and a central port for the region. Sailors from around the Blue Blue Sea came to Moon Island for trade as well as a drink or two... Moonlight Square is now the...
ByeByeBayou

Blue Peak

By ByeByeBayou,

BLUE PEAK INTRODUCTION For the Sims of The Archipelago who like the convenience of proximity to the big city action but also want the outdoorsy nature of the island life, Blue Peak is the place for them. Residing just south of Wade City, Blue Peak is largest city on the largest island in The Archipelago. THE CITY Although Blue peak is known for it's beaches and large natural parks, the city itself is quite urban. This density helps serve as a small cultural node with close proximity to Wade City. ...
ByeByeBayou

Wade City

By ByeByeBayou,

Hi all!! This is my first post from my Wade City Archipelago Region and I would like to start with the financial and cultural hub of the region, Wade City, with population of over 475,000 Sims. Here is a transit map of the north region of the Wade City Archipelago or "The Archipelago" for short. It is nearly 3 million people and growing. The development focus was geared to be heavily focused on public transit and limit highways in the islands to the perimeters in order encourage density due to limited...
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