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"Never had so valuable a train been loaded. Half a million treasures had been dispatched. A million more still awaited exit” - Harrison E. Salisbury 27/6/1941 - Moscow Station in Vosstaniya Square. Some Leningraders still call it October Station, the name it bore from 1924 to 1930 (it had been Nicholaevsky Station since 1851). Security has increased since the outbreak of war. Several soldiers and a tank guard every entrance to the building, and another two anti-aicraft guns have been installed around the statue of Alexander III of Russia, making a total of four. Soldiers loading trucks with boxes full of masterpieces from the Hermitage. Director Orbeli has gotten away with it, and the humungous train that has arrived to the October Station to move units of the great Kirov defense plant will now be used for the evacuation of the Hermitage. 27/6/1941 - Inside Moscow Station during the evacuation of the Hermitage museum. Two passenger cars are stationed in platform number 1, the first for the workers and the second for the military guard. As we scroll down the picture we see two locomotives and two flatcars with anti-aircraft guns which will later be attached to the train. In the freight terminal, 22 cars are being loaded with the treasures from the Hermitage. Special attention to the the armoured car in the third line, identified with a red star; it contains the work of Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Dick, Da Vinci, Velazquez, El Greco, Murillo, and others. Disclaimer: This CJ includes original photos taken during the siege. To my knowledge none of them is protected by copyright, but if I were wrong I'm happy to delete any picture that infringes the law. ----------------------------------[AUTHOR'S COMMENT]---------------------------------- While working on this entry I realized that I made a mistake in Dvortsovy II. I included the statue of Alexander III in the image of the Marble Palace. However, as we can see in the first picture of this update, the statue was in the middle of Vosstaniya Square. Several years later it was transfered to its current location in the Marble Palace, and replaced by the Hero City Obelisk that commemorates the victory in World War II. Just for fun I decided to re-edit the picture as a window to the future, mixing the atmosphere of 1941 and the monument of 1990. Your feedback and comments are very much appreciated. Hope that you enjoyed this update :-)

@Moerp: Thanks for your comment! I live very near the U-Bhf Samariterstrasse, I really like this area of the city! @Tonraq: Many thanks! @Sexysark:P: Indeed, it describes it good because it is quite based in real events Thanks for commenting! @Mymyjp: That's my intention! Thanks! @Ln X: Everybody loves W2Ws, right? Thanks for commenting! @Benedict: Thank you very much! You don't find quality techno/electro in many CJs around here... @slickbg56: Totally "art" imitates life. I'm trying to push this CJ to transmit the vibe of nights like this to the readers, but I'm afraid I'll never be able of imitating 100%... @MilitantRadical: That time of the day. I personally enjoy it a lot (but yeah, I also want to go home). Thanks! @VicRusty: Moltes gràcies! Actually everything you see in this CJ is plopped, including the parking lots. I avoid the zots using the "tastyzots" cheat. @Simul8ter8: Glad you liked it, thank you very much for commenting! @Biff Weissblut: Thanks! ------------------------------------------------------ That moment of the year. Beginning of the Summer. There is one day, when the termometers hit 30 degrees Celsius, it happens around June. That day is widely celebrated in Berlin, a city that has spent months living under a layer of grey until just a few weeks ago. When the sun goes out and the temperatures go up, Berliners just go crazy and spend most of the day outside. The joke is that they do it because they never know when will they see the sun again. The most delicious time of the day arrives around 5 or 6 pm, when the sun begins setting. The warm breeze swings the trees there at Blaschkeplatz. We were sitting in a bench on the square, looking for the last sunrays, Ray-Ban shades all the way. Nothing to do for the rest of the day. One of my friends began messing with the phone, and in a matter of minutes, we were invited to a roof party, which was taking place... right now. After a brief discussion, and in front of the perspective that we had nothing really better to do, we decided to go. The party was not far away, very near the U-Bhf Lübbenauer Tor, so it was time to pass by a Späti and buy some drinks and food. We grabbed only a few beers for each of us. Depending on how the party goes, we'd come back or not. We walked down Lübbenauer Damm till reaching the address we had been given. We crossed the door and climbed the stairs up to the rooftop. We found already people chatting and couples flirting on the staircase, that was the sign we were approaching the party and we were in the correct building. Outside; sun, good temperature, good music (a mix of commercial and more author house, which everybody agreed on), around 40-50 people and a lot of booze. There even was a DJ! Perfect mood all around. It didn't take too much until we began dancing. The sights were privileged, we could see the Allianz billboard of the Treptowers building at the right, until the Potsdamer Platz skyscrapers at the left. Beyond them, the silhouettes of the buildings next to the Zoo can be guessed. Funny friends, cold beer, great temperature, sunny weather, nice girls, great music and good mood. All in one rooftop. All in Lübbenauer Tor. ---------------------------------------------- I'd like to credit elavery, as he allowed me to used his MMPd Sims props he superbly plopped on the beach (http://community.simtropolis.com/journal/4948/entry-24253-fifa-world-cup-special-rios-copacabana/) for my use on this CJ. It was not really hard to photoedit them into my photos, and I think the result turned out pretty good... Liked it? Don't forget to comment/+1!

Author's Note: OMG. I don't know what to say, it has been a while since Teiko updated so here it is! Sorry that past entries have no images, I blame majhost for that. I will try to get those images back when I find time, uploading them is easy but pasting them again is quite a conundrum. Well back on the regular programming, it really took some time before this thing was finished so I hope you grab your popcorn now and enjoy! Replies to comments! THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE UNDYING SUPPORT, SEE YOU NEXT TIME! TEiKO. IT'S MORE FUN HERE! Disclaimer: Some pictures are not mine, all of them are credited to their rightful owners. They are used under the fair-usage policy. If you want your pictures removed, feel free to message me. Visit the official tourism page of Teiko here and its wiki page here. "より良いものを目指して...

________________________________________________________________________ Note: It is what it says. Welcome to the new version of World Alphabet. If you want to see the past two updates to this old CJ, click on the bottom of the post for the previous page. The main concept here now is to show you glimpses of particular areas of a city. It may depict more than one area of a given city, but that depends on what I've got made at the time. Enjoy this refreshed City Journal! ~Huston

Schulmanator, 47ply, Ben, Tonraq, Mymyjp, Kim Sunwoo, SylvioJ, Turth Zero, sucram17 > Thank you all for your comments! Hello everybody, Today, I show you some pictures of the Old Town of Limbourg as appetizer 11. Limbourg - Old Town (1) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Hope you like it. Other pictures will come soon

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.I represent the capital of Guademian Republic,the Norige Hills. Main economic, administrative, cultural and industrial center of the country. It is the biggest on the area and the population the city. Lives 3.523.117 people in city boundaries, and with suburbs about 5,5 million people. Annually the capital is visited by more than 3 million tourists. We will begin with the capital of Norige Hills. Here you see a royal garden in which the presidential palace is located, serving with 1349 to 1922 summer official residence of an imperial dynasty Rombergs... Also there is a national gallery constructed in 1355, the emperor Vincent. In a royal garden there is rather big artificial lake. The emperor Vincent invited the best handymen of landscape business to create a heavenly spot in the garden. Thousands of tourists, visiting the former royal palace and gallery, don't forget to walk at the lake and to feed ducks. Also here it is possible to drive on the carriage with horses. Next Coming: Inner City....Historic center....Squares.....Tourist areas....Subway map.... transport..... Areas and another.... But later

This entry will not be an update of any particular area of my region but rather It'll be about my BAT project. To follow future developments in the project place check out the ToS project BAT thread or the progress report update. I've always had an interest in skyscrapers from the time I was little. It's the reason why I was originally drawn to the city simulation genre in the first place. I'm sure many of you can say the same. However I differ from the norm in that I also have an interest in other tall non-highrise structures. Be it a skyscraper, observation tower or even a smoke smokestack, I appreciate tall structures all the same. The reasons for this is because of where I'm from. While we do have a pretty decent skyline here in TO, undoubtedly the single most impressive part of the skyline is our observation tower. For those not familiar with it, the CN Tower, with a height of 1,815ft / 553.33m, was the tallest freestanding structure in the world for over 30 years(from 1976 to 2007). CN tower under construction Only the Empire State Building has reigned over a height title(post industrial era) for a longer period of time. Needless to say it's something we're quite proud of, much in the same way as a skyscraper aficionado's from New York or Chicago(or elsewhere) are proud of their distinctive skyscrapers and record holders. I would not have been any more impressed with the structure if it were a buildings instead. If not for the fact it already came with the game, I certainly would of tried batting this landmark. Another thing that influenced my perception was the neighborhood where I grew up in. There was a very large plant nearby with a tall smokestack. That chimney was easily the most distinctive landmark in my community. It was a beacon that literally helped me find my way home a number of times. Once when I was little and got lost and then on a number of occasions later on when I was in a drunken stupor... The 'ol stack and nothing else So in contrasts to most people's opinions about those smokestacks, I was thankful for their existence. That in a nutshell is why I can look fondly at these structures. Smokestacks were indeed the first custom BAT's I made(and subsequently released on the exchange) more than 10 years ago. It also helped of course that they are relatively simple to make. I tried my hand at batting buildings & a tower or two soon after with a few decent results But there was one problem I could never solve no matter what fix I tried. I could never get the damn night lights to work. After much frustration I abandon creating building altogether. It was after this that I discover my niche. For there was another type of tall structure that I've always though was pretty cool looking as well. Add to that, I've also had an interest in steel frame structures, such as cantilever & steel arch bridges. For those who follow the CJ, I'm sure its readily apparent what type of structure I'm referring to. So what do you get when you combine the two? The lattice tower. These structures are know by a few other terms as; truss towers, freestanding framework towers or more simply radio/tv towers. My fascination with them has only increased after I started batting them, because its something I turned out to be pretty good at. And aside from several concrete observation towers and a small number of smokestacks, guyed and self supporting towers, there is surprisingly little of any other type of tall non-highrise structures on the ST exchange compared to the number of highrises out there. So its high time I took the proverbial cat out of the bag and revealed this secret little project of mine, which I've been working on(and off) for the last 3 years. Several of these towers have already been seen on the CJ; The BellCan & Russian tower have relatively simple superstructures And while the Mount Royal tower is more detailed, it's too short to really be a significant landmark. Serves as more of a 'filler' tower. But what's been shown so far is really just the tip of the iceberg. The entire scope of the project comprises more than two dozen lattice towers from all over the world and a few custom designs. Many of which are very prominent landmarks in their respective cites. Imo some of these are amongst the coolest looking/most interesting structures on Earth. So without further ado, ToS Project list A Royal Tower[Canada] (released - Mount Royal) BellCan[Canada] (released - Bell Canada) Cyberpunk Tower[Japan] (in progress) Fatal Attraction [uS] Horizontal Lines Tower[uS] (completed) King Kgon[uS] Russian Style[Russia] (released - Murmansk) Simple Truss[Canada] (completed) Supertall Spire[uS] (completed) The Angel[spain] (in progress) The Cone[Russia] The Cross[Europe] The Crystal[uK] (in progress) The Diamond[uS] (in progress) The Dalek[uK] The Endless White[uS] (finishing touches) The Eye[custom] (completed) The Hybrid[Europe] The Needle[uS] (completed) The Mini-white[brazil] The Octagon[Russia] (completed) The Pyramid of Steel[uS] (finishing touches) The Rocket[brazil] The Ski Tower[Europe] The Square[brazil] (in progress) The Star[uS] (finishing touches) The Trident[Asia] (in progress) The Ultimate Pylon[Asia] X Tower [custom] (completed) These are not the actual names of the towers, but rather project/code names. It's just easier for me to keep track of them this way. Most towers are known by their radio/tv station initials, with a few exceptions. On another note, I would of loved to transferred these into Cities Skylines. Heck I might have even persuaded to stop playing SC4 if possible. Unfortunately they're too detailed, some of them have more than 100,000 polygons/triangles and from what I understand, anything above 10k will some serious lag and/or crash issues in skylines. Most images are gmax screen pics. It's obviously not an angle you'd see in SC4, but the idea is just to relay the detail of each superstructure. There will be a few render preview pics of portions of the towers at the end. But I won't be showing actual in game shots until I get to them in the CJ. I mean, you can't expect me to completely reveal 3 years worth of work in just a one single entry can you? Birds eye views Many of these are still a work in progress, their current appearance may not necessarily represent actual in game textures. Schematic shots original teaser shots That tower was about 600ft/185m high, some of these are almost twice as tall. From the bottom up look up... wayyyy up. From the inside out And of course a sneak preview of what you want to see the most, SC4 gmax (partial)render shots In the shadows of giants Needless to say, nothing else I do in SC4, or with any game for that matter, will ever top this project(for me - in terms of effort and contribution to the community). So which of these towers would you like to see next? And think you can you identify any of them with their real world counterparts? If so, I'll consider releasing them before I get to them in the CJ provided they're completed of course.

In the interests of saving me some time, I'll be doing replies in one giant go when we finally get caught up. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ben's Top Ten Leningrad is number one for the eleventh week on the trot. The Middle Way and Asgard return. Ben's +10 Amesbury by Linoa06 Santa Malin's City Journal by sucram17 Blackwater City by Timmystwin Phatifornia by PhatHead The Two Republics of Astrein by Doctoryzer The Forgotten by coolwiththecool2 City Journal: Severen by Augwich Plainsvilla by Titanicbuff The SimCity Sandbox by john316316 Alkanefield by raoshuai From Zero to One Million Challange by pcwhizz24

Welcome back! Now, it's time to show you what downtown looks like. I hope you like it That's all for now, thank you all for the nice comments in the previous journals

“Over the city of Lenin, the cradle of the Proletarian Revolution, there looms the immediate danger of the invading enemy” - Andrei Zhdanov 18/9/1941 - War Stories (Vol 1) 1) Top of the picture we see two trams runing Nevsky Prospekt, one of the few lines that are still working during the siege. Network damage and the need of manpower for the war effort has caused that public transport services have been severely reduced. 2) Scrolling down slowly we find a building that has been hit during the last barrage. A large section of the roof has been lost to the impact of a shell, and the rooms of the top floor are now visible from the sky. 3) Further down we notice that there's a restricted area in 3-ya Sovetskaya Ulitsa. Behind the wooden boards, some soldiers are trying to disable a German delay-action bomb. Conveniently, on the building to the left there's a huge poster of Lenin that reads "everything for the defense of Lenin's city". 4) 50 metres from there, a tank heading to the outskirts passes next to a crater opened in the ground by the explosion of a bomb. It has killed four people. 5) The last part of the picture shows a public garden now under control of the Red Army. Swings have been removed and two anti-aircraft guns have been installed. Two soldiers control each gun, one for communications and aiming, the other for shooting. An example of network damage. An example of a delay-action bomb restricted area. Disclaimer: This CJ includes original photos taken during the siege. To my knowledge none of them is protected by copyright, but if I were wrong I'm happy to delete any picture that infringes the law. ----------------------------------[AUTHOR'S COMMENT]---------------------------------- This time I wanted to show you something a little bit different from the usual stuff. With this gigantic close-up mosaic I wanted to bring to life the siege of Leningrad and the everyday stories that took place in the streets of the city. I'm planing to do more of these, so I'd be more than happy to know what do you think of it!

This will likely be the final entry from the Middle East borough of Pretoria. To mark the occasion I've completed a street map of this area which covers 21sq/km. Due to the size of the map I had to split it into two images. However it seems the top portion doesn't always show. Silly imgur, doesn't know what it wants to do from one moment to the next. In any case the image for the bottom 2/3rd's of the map is working and is the more important section of the borough. At first the city borders were irregular but it came off a little too confusing having them all over the place in addition to the irregular borough borders. So I simplified them to follow the actual in game city borders. And concluding the tour of LC, City overview: A - Highway 709/705(Comerica Parkway) Interchange B - Lealand Sewage Treatment Plant C - ICR Rail Tunnel Entrance D - Comerica Parkway/Astel Rd. Interchange E - Rockcut(neighborhood) F - Kalahari 'Peak G - Rail Tunnels and Junctions H - Downtown LC I - Earl Reyes memorial park J - Highway 700/West Way & East Way Interchange K - Fastraxx Lindin City Station L - Livingstone gated community M - Spaghetti Junction N - Hillsboro TS P - Lincoln(neighborhood) P - Highway 707/Trafalgar Rd Interchange ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G - Rail Tunnels and Junctions Which tunnel goes where and is used by whom is covered in entry 17. But I still have a few pano shots of them I want to show; In case anyone was wondering, those diagonal tunnel are indeed functional H - Downtown LC LC was one of the first cities established in Pretoria and the second city that I started working on after Cisco Bay. The earliest snapshot I have of it dates back to Aug 2005. Every year or two I'd come back to freshen up the city and modernize the transportation system. Original build-out(circa 2005) Many years later And today Historically the downtown core was built up during the first population boom in the late 20's/early 30's, leaving little space for future development. During the recession of the 90's some buildings fell into ruin. Once the region emerged from the recession some of these buildings were demolished to make way for new highrises but most were preserved due to heritage considerations. The area boxed in by the freeway and several rail lines is actually the densest development in the Middle East borough with 8000 residents and 6000 jobs. This translates to a population density of approx. 30,000 per sq/km.The city does not have height limit, however most of the downtown core was developed in the 1930's. Today these buildings are designated heritage structures, meaning they cannot be torn down to make way for newer(and likely taller) buildings. There have been a few parking lots which have been developed, including the cities new tallest. List of the 10 tallest buildings in Lindin City Closers ups were already seen in Entry 16. But here are the aerial and mosaic shots of the area. Wider versions of the mosaic shots from entry 18. J - Highway 700/West Way & East Way Interchange The interchange between the cities main thoroughfare and the cities busiest highway, the 700. A look at local traffic patterns of the interchange K - Fastraxx Lindin City Station Just denoting the location of the station on the aireal map, Rail transit in LC has already been discussed in Entry 17. I - Earl Reyes memorial park Directly across McDowell Drive from the Livingstone gated community is the Earl Reyes memorial park, 14 acres of pristine green space in the heart of the city. Posthumously named after the major who served an incredible 5 terms during the boom years of the 1920's & 30's Mr. Reyes is widely considered to be the most popular major in the history of any city in Pretoria. Obviously the man must of been a great leader to get re-elected 4 times in a row. Closer view of the park. The building in the lower right hand corner is the tallest in the city("The Turn"). L - Livingstone gated community Nothing like a little income inequality. While not mansions by any stretch of the imagination, things like complete home automation & geothermal heating are standard. The community features cobblestone roads, 10 foot stone walls and 24-7 security at a gate house. All of which means the prices are not for the faint of heart as a house here will costs more than twice as much as the going rate in any of LC's other neighborhoods. But buyer beware, you may have to put up with a a little noise from time to time. Despite years of protest, the Livingstone home owners association has been so far unsuccessful in their righteous fight to indefinitely ground the air ambulance service flown out of nearby LC Memorial Hospital. One Livingstone homeowner claimed it was so bad he felt like he was in the middle of a war zone. When pressed upon which specific war zone he was comparing the noise to, he promptly declared the interview over. And once again for the second straight year, three homeowners claimed that traffic levels were at an unacceptable "medium" level and demanded action from the mayors office. Seems like there's a little trouble in middle class paradise. M - Spaghetti Junction Extensively detailed in Entry 13. About the only thing I didn't show in that entry were the traffic patterns of the interchange. N - Hillsboro TS Previously covered in Entry 2. Though its appearance has changed a little since then. Following the great 2009 Southwestern Corsica Blackout Crisis(Corsica is the state Pretoria is located in), the station underwent an extensive modernization program. The blackout was caused when a lighting strike hit the facility which caused most of the 250kv circuits trip. Many of older transformers and circuits at the station were in excess of 40 years old and approaching the end of their life span. They have all since been replaced with newer equipment to increase system reliability and total power flow. Basically, I tired to made it look even more high tech. Old New And of course the obligatory mosaic shots P - Lincoln(neighborhood) Outside of the downtown area, Lincoln is the oldest community in LC. More or less, its just your typical suburban community. Many residents here are still bitter about how several blocks of housing were demolished to make way for highway 704 and the expansion of spaghetti junction. P - Highway 707/Trafalgar Rd Interchange As with the other interchanges, this one has been revised multiple times over the years. Conversion 1 Conversion 2 It's still lacking in proper acceleration ramps, but that's because they unfortunately don't exist for diagonal RHW's. One last picture for the road, a cross border merger between the two mmp covered 'peaks' of Lindin City & Cisco Bay; And that concludes the tour of LC and the cities of the Middle East. Thanks for viewing! Here's some teasers of my next city, Dresden; Been a while since my last update because of the reboot. Going to take a turn southward from the Middle East area to the South Shore borough. Here's a small preview of the next city, Dresden(noted below in red); Dresden is primarily industrial. There are some very large industrial facilities located here including the regions primary/largest power plant. To serve those industries many rails lines and spurs run through the city. I'm in the process of converting the highway interchanges from maxis to RHW. The city has 6 local interchange and one major interchange, which is perhaps the most unusual one in the region. A new city also means new releases from the ToS Project. Which is probably what I'll take care of in the next update

Thanks for the comments everyone!

Heya there! Against all odds Amesbury has actually passed 200.000 inhabitants! The BRT has been called off due to massive cost overruns in other sectors - so let's see what's actually new in Amesbury! Overview from the south. The town has quite grown and some villages are now very close to being swallowed in suburbia, such as Groverby. Got to admit I love the way that highway (motorway M1) weaves into the city! Depending on development, it might also need one new exit. However, those highways have not been refurbished yet, and noise is one of the major complaints of residents who live near major roads. There is construction underway though, so hopefully they can very soon enjoy a more quiet scenery. The skyline of Amesbury is now, well, quite towering in the landscape. There are two new towers though! Garland Park was built over a few blocks and cost the municipality quite a few million Septims to clear. Skyward Tower (to the right) and Garland Tower share parking lots and an amazing new park in the middle of town. The County Council, as well as airline company Aeromiao, have set up their HQs in this tower. Skyward Tower offers an amazing view of town from its panoramic restaurant. It also doubles as the new TV antenna. Let's take a look at the older downtown. Oh no! The Guildhall had to be destroyed after a fire three years ago. The municipal council had promised to rebuild, but nowadays it is still vacant, abandoned land. Streets in the downtown area do feel narrow, though, so maybe a park would be a wiser option. Doesn't this corner look more open now? Many backalleys cross the downtown area, though, giving some people more options to drive around town. Many are being closed as buildings become ever bigger, putting unnecessary strain on the main roads. A freight train rolls through the new Amesbury Station. It has been completely rebuilt, too! Four new tracks under a shiny roof make for very happy commuters and more tourism! A bus heads for the depot after the busy morning rush. Articulated buses are becoming more common on some city lines, such as Line 70. The station platforms are so much bigger now too. Here's the 15:23 Intercity service to Glendale departing the station. Opposite, on platform 4, a Regional train to Lorsdale and Wittenburg waits for the all clear signal. The approach to the station has been completely reworked, too, with a brand new skyway above the tracks. The old bridge that carried Septim Bvld has been destroyed and replaced by a brand new tunnel which dives under the tracks. The tunnel does look more seamless and integrates nicely in the urban landscape. Besides, now the tracks run above, it allows for more greenery! Who doesn't like greenery! Hayfeverish greenery! SOMEONE BURN DOWN ALL THOSE TREES. Ahem...A brand new station board greets passengers. It is much easier to know when your train is going and you can find out as soon as you're out of the bus. All trains are shown, even those on the Blue Line. The bridge in Amityville has seen new development, too! They're planning a skybridge between the two new towers of the Amityville Complex. Under the bridge already they put a common terrace. Perfect for conventions! #SkylinesCon145 #TotesGoingThere #WhereIsTheBallpit Here's a view of the Mall looking east. Can you spot the little church hidden amongst the giant glass scrapers? Buildings aren't so much tall as they are packed together, making for very narrow streets and a general sense of being overwhelmed for some walking on the streets. But hey, there are a few wider streets, too! Here's a northbound Line 12 bus driving on College Street. Every year around Spring, College Street is closed for Amesbury Pride, followed closely by the Amery County Fair that takes hold on most of the length of the street. In July, the whole area is also locked down for Graduation Day, during which a massive city-wide festival is held. This is a bid to increase the town's reputation as a university town, but critics note more university buildings need to be built in the first place... Plans have been made to convert a massive number of roads into one-way streets but residents and workers alike aren't convinced. The motorway can be seen in the background, along with a street that goes sleepy in the evening sun. There isn't much activity in downtown Amesbury in the evening - though some areas such as Amityville are known for their nightlife, especially now soft drugs are legalized...until the LLAMA association manages to overturn the bill, anyway. The biggest development in Amesbury occured in the south - as the towns of Burthope and Lakeside were selected for massive urban development. The result : 20.000 more residents and a new airport. East Humberlands Airport (ECA) was built to relieve congestion at the Regional Airport and accommodate bigger jets. It also was named in order to attrack more traffic from the general East Humberlands area. However, it has been left partially completed because of massive cost overruns that nearly sank the city budget in the red (It's over five million Septim...and quite a lot more in USD). At such, its advertised second runway, cargo and satellite terminals have never been built, but space has been bought and reserved for future building. The new airport does not have a motorway connection - as this would have cost even more. However it does have a connection to the Blue Line, which was expanded to serve the new communities and the airport. Works are underway to better link the airport with the rest of the road network however - mostly through Groby Road, which needs to be built deep into the Highlands Industrial District and meet up with the turnpike. Mainline trains also call at the EC Airport, mostly Intercity services to New Wellingborough. New bridges were built to link the Burthope area with the rest of the town. Now there are three road crossings : the Dam, the Groby Avenue bridge and the Brownstone Bridge to the north, which already existed before and was massively overhauled. Groby Avenue is the only 2x2 road in this area of town, and leads directly to the airport. However, people complain as the road ends in the middle of the Industrial area, which is constantly gridlocked. At such, many drivers choose to turn south or north on Burthope Road to avoid the Highlands area. Mostly south, though - north of the junction, as in here, it's pretty quiet... Burthope is served by a new station, Aspen Park on the Blue Line. There are two more tracks which for now are just garage tracks, however the city council wants to build a commuter railway system sometime in the future. Most of the new trackwork is no-frills though : level crossings are very common with little in the way of bridges or tunnels. This will probably be the case of the upcoming railways! Finally, a view of downtown seen from high up..I do like those highways, as much as I want to start a Big Dig sort of project... And finally, a map with new bus connections and the Blue Line expansion! The BRT isn't in the works anymore (I really drowned my city in the red with that airport lol, and since I max out services it means even with high taxes it's hard to break even - I wish money was harder to make) but the Hickory Circle station is still shown in construction, so there probably are some extra plans for it..Find out soon! Thanks for reading, I should be able to post more updates from now on too Hope you enjoy

In the interests of saving me some time, I'll be doing replies over the next few weeks - I'll be responding in the comments sections. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ben's Top Ten Neo//Earth and debuts at number one - well done. Teikō and The Two Republics of Astrein return. Kim Sunwoo has been number one 12 of the past 14 weeks - quite the achievement - and Leningrad's run of 11 weeks in a row at number one is the second longest in BTT CJ Section history. Here's the top ten (twelve, really) longest streaks at the top: 1..... 14 weeks..... Tenements & Rust 2..... 11 weeks..... Leningrad 3..... 9 weeks..... Royal Gansbaai Kingdoms 4..... 8 weeks..... World 4..... 8 weeks..... mymyjp's city journal New Manshin 6..... 5 weeks..... Auburn 7..... 4 weeks..... Royal Gansbaai Kingdoms (twice) 7..... 4 weeks..... Ionica 7..... 4 weeks..... Seto 7..... 4 weeks..... Journey through Paengia 7..... 4 weeks..... The city state of Marinko There have now been 114 different number one CJs for this version of BTT (including Time Machine updates). ​Many of the 114 have only been number one for 1 week, but some have been costant favorites. Here's the top ten for most weeks total at number one for this section: 1..... 24 weeks..... Journey through Paengia 2..... 22 weeks..... New Sorgun 3..... 19 weeks..... Tenements & Rust 3..... 19 weeks..... Royal Gansbaai Kingdoms 5..... 15 weeks..... Ionica World 6..... 12 weeks..... Leningrad 7..... 11 weeks..... World 7..... 11 weeks..... mymyjp's city journal New Manshin 9..... 7 weeks..... Okatabawashi 9..... 7 weeks..... Dragon Islands Cities This week's top ten: Ben's +10 The Middle Way by Tonraq Desten by nedal2001 The Forgotten by coolwiththecool2 Amesbury by Linoa06 New Sorgun by SimCoug The Viceroyalty of Perseus by Belfastscorates Mikenstein by michael95l The Principality of Gabtoria by 89James89 Mayon Province by kschmidt Blackwater City by Timmystwin

Overview ~ A glimpse into the later future as a seemingly routine investigation on the colony of Akuze commences. But there's still a long way before this seemingly unfortunate future crosses into John's sketchy life. Tonraq I would but it's hard Meanwhile, I'm not sure why they weren't appearing. Sexysark:P Thanks Terring Thanks, hopefully, there's more to come MilitantRadical Thanks a lot _____________________________________________________________________ Note: I have one more exam Anyways, with the name change, the prefixes in each update will now indicate whether the system is in the Milky Way (TMW) or Andromeda (AND). Simple as that. Also been playing around with graphics. I keep changing them just so they look better. This new planet display is closer to the trailer design of the galaxy maps. Another thing is that Akuze's apperance in previous updates has now changed to a more accurate design of the spaceport area. It looks waaaay better now If you want, check out this neat before & after comparison of the Akuze Spaceport LZ. The hotlinking isn't working, so use just go here instead http://puu.sh/izouX/13f0ff514e.jpg _____________________________________________________________________ Perched atop the Brooklyn bridge, John looked out at the city skyline in wonder. There was little else one could do at this time of night, and considering the state of the slums in Brooklyn, sometimes he thought it was just better to get a way from it all. The bridge was a great place to settle. He'd sit at the balcony on top of the bridge, prying the old metal doors to to get in. And when he had nothing else to do, he'd think. About anything. Everything. More so about what he'd do. Being in a gang like the Tenth Street Reds was hardly a future. Even as a child, he knew he wouldn't last if he'd stuck by. There had to be a way out of this life. A way out of being an orphaned street rat. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- <FLASHFORWARD> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To be continued... ________________________________________________________

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Inner City it is the historical and central area of the city. It is surrounded with a boulevard ring (which you will see shortly), on which the tram goes. The boulevard serves also as area border. In this district of the city the majority of sights settles down. Exactly there is a majority of entertainments, night clubs, boutiques, restaurants and many other things. Eighty percent of attractive and noteworthy places for tourists settle down in this area. Here one of the most visited city places. On the square the parliament building (on the right on a photo) and the royal palace (on the left), the winter residence of emperors. The most visited place in the city. To the left of the area, opposite to parliament, the park begins. Here continuation of park. It begins at the area, pleasing tourists and citizens with the fine lawns with flowers, the beautiful fountain, and also the small Roman museum constructed in 1456. Then the park smoothly passes into a dense forest park. Here too there is a greenhouse, and on perimeter of park a separate path for cyclists. Next Coming: Inner City squares, sights and detailed information on the city, and also the boulevard ring and important objects which are settling down in the boulevard.

Firstly my apologies for such a long delay between updates, real life has a tendency to monopolise my time rather frequently. A fellow member previously commented on the marina that was featured in earlier updates, as such, I have taken such advice on-board and decided to completely redesign the marina area and instead assigned the area to act as the University of Passau's Boat Club. The University of Passau Boat Club was founded formally in 1850, although rowing at the University of Passau has a history which dates back to 1820. The Boat Club's current building was constructed in 1955 and is located on the River Carrick, it provides extensive boat storage, maintenance and rower training facilities including state-of-the-art fitness and body analysis equipment. The University of Passau's Women's Boat Club share the facility but have separate training, fitness and club rooms. The University of Passau Boat Club has a distinguished heritage and has training several Olympic and Commonwealth rowers for the Persusian National Rowing Team. The University of Passau boat club races against the Axehaven Boat Club in The Annual Boat Race, currently supported by Atlantis First National Bank on the River Carrick in Passau each year. The race covers a 4 mile route along the Carrick River and has been held annually since 1885. The event is well-established and popular locally with upwards 60,000 people lining the river to watch, the event is also broadcast live by Persus' public broadcaster PBC

Suburban Jungle Welcome to Namush, a mid-sized city big on amenities but short of coastline. Even though Evean Vansop is an island nation, not everyone gets a view of the sea. Namush is about 90 minutes from the shore. So, though there's plenty to do here, there's no surfing, swimming, snorkeling, or shark baiting. The teenagers are always looking for somewhere to hang out. Let's see what they turn up.

Lamare is the capital city of New Friscia and is the core city of the National Capital Territory. The image below shows Parliament Hill, home to the New Friscian Parliament Building and many federal ministries.

This is less of an update than a plea to send in your Trixie nominations! Time is running out! If you enjoy downloading from the STEX like I do, then you know there were so many wonderful creations that were selflessly shared in 2014. This is your chance to show your appreciation for the awesome content that keeps our city building hobby fresh and exciting. Have you already nominated for the main categories? Well then make up your own! Consider it a way to 'pay' for all the great goodies we get to play with every time we boot up our favorite city building game. The same goes for the CJ and community awards! It only takes a few minutes to nominate, and if you have trouble remembering, go ahead and take a stroll through the dozen or so pages on the STEX that encompass 2014. Need a few reminders? Don Miguel came back last year with some amazing new content. In the nature department, released a state of the art tree controller while Girafe kept out cities green and beautiful. Partners in crime nofunk and Jasoncw kept me busy downloading, coming up with new goodies almost every month last year. Magneto had some incredibly useful content in 2014, and who could forget airman15's automata onslaught? Speaking of onslaught, Huston's slave BAT army uploaded more amazing content than you could shake a stick at (how else could he have made all that great stuff without some help?)! Reddonquixote... need I say more? IDS2 went retro with a set of amazing theaters and some amazing skyscrapers while Paeng dazzled us with his lotting magic. Wallibuk churned out some amazing historical BATs and FANTA1990 shared many of his nifty mods. Darknono, Seraf, Parisian and Aaron Graham kept the NYBT team well represented. had one contribution last year, but it was a doozie! FrankU and nos.17 kept us lotters in the game and Krio deluged us with more of his amazing models. I apologize, I know I left many great content creators off of this little list, but I could have spent hours doing a recap of the whole year. As far as CJ nominations - Ben's top 100 from 2014 is a good place to start! (and don't forget to nominate Benedict too!) Ok... that's enough preaching for one day. So what is in store for New SorGun? Well... lots... if I have anything to say about it. I've been working quite a bit lately on lotting, modding and laying the ground work for this CJ to start back up again. The mid 1880s was a time of great change in America and I'm going to attempt to capture much of that. Along the way, I've been helping a bit with lotting... From IDS2's amazing set of houses: To helping C.P. get some of his amazing 19th century BATs out the door: ...and another collaboration with TCD is in the works, but no pictures of that yet. Hopefully soon though So to keep a long story short, I'm still around And big changes are afoot...

In the interests of saving me some time, I'll be doing replies in one giant go when we finally get caught up. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ben's Top Ten Leningrad is number one again, making it 10 weeks in a row at number one. Nikenstein and The Pink Republic are new, and The Forgotten is back. Ben's +10 From Zero to One Million Challange by pcwhizz24 Tenements & Rust by TekindusT The Middle Way by Tonraq The Principality of Gabtoria by 89James89 Star City! By ZulMonster Amesbury by Linoa06 The Nation of Cardobia by PresofCardobia City of Saturnia (SC4) by Mr Saturn64 Blackwater City by Timmystwin Phatifornia by PhatHead

In the interests of saving me some time, I'll be doing replies in one giant go when we finally get caught up. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ben's Top Ten Leningrad is number one for the ninth week in a row. Ionica, California 2 and Vista Del Mar return. Ben's +10 The Pink Republic by pinkindustry Amesbury by Linoa06 Mikenstein by michael95l The Nation of Cardobia by PresofCardobia The Atlantic Federation by Spy9600 City of Saturnia (SC4) by Mr Saturn64 Phatifornia by PhatHead The Principality of Gabtoria by 89James89 My Skylines Sketchbook by mb1.0.2 Desten by nedal2001

DISCLAIMER: I AM A MEMBER OF NAM. AT SOME POINTS YOU MAY SEE UNRELEASED MATERIAL THATS APPROVED FOR SHOWING. IT IS NOT AVALABLE AS OF YET I'm Back- and this time with a new look to Teddy City. In this update I've chosen to show random neighborhoods and showcasing the majesty of this beautiful city. City Limits Park- A multi city owned park, it shares its boundary with Tedsville- The park is the showcase of this neighborhood, and a popular spot to visit. No wonder, its gorgeously designed for everyones tastes. Fulbrook Estates- A 1950s residential neighborhood, Fulbrook Estates has one dominating feature- A TV tower. Located off Kings 95 at the Kingston Pkwy exit ramp. Kingston is the main East/West road on the cities extensive North-end. Kingston Pkwy and the Kingston Woods Mall Commercial area. The mall includes underground parking, and earthquake shelters. These same shelters are used for tornado's. The commercial area was designed in the 1990s as part of a rehabilitation project for the Kingston Woods neighborhood. Today its a reminder of its past, and a popular area for locals and tourists alike. St. James Grove- A 1930s neighborhood on the North-west side of the city. Still along Kingston Pkwy. Today its a mixed middle and upper income area, but just as beautiful as the day it was designed. Hope to see you in the next round. Goodbye for now.

Heya there! Today we're taking a little vacation to a place in the north of Cathnoquey - the small town of Wodenbury, in the North Territory, about 400 km away from Amesbury. I say small - it's still the biggest town in a large forested and scarcely populated area. Wodenbury covers the entirety of the Woden Isles in the Red Ash Bay, on the west coast of Cathnoquey. It is a rugged land, much like the rest of western North Territory. About 75.000 people live in Wodenbury, and just as much on the shores of the bay. It was settled in 4E698 by the Dunmer, specifically House Redoran, and despite floods and at least two great fires, it is considered one of the first stable settlements in the country. While the Akaviri Campaigns took hold much sooner, most of the settlements had been dismantled and the island returned to native rule once the invasion of Akavir proved a disaster. Wodenbury was one of those test projects that restarted a colonial drive. Soon enough the whole North Territory was Dunmer held, and would stay so until Cathnoquey bought out their land in the very late Fourth Era. Visitors to Wodenbury are greeted by a waterfall over which the highway is built. While not an official motorway, federal road A25 is built to motorway standards on most of its lengths until Melrose. The A25 is the only vehicular access to Wodenbury. Due to its colonial past, Wodenbury drives on the left, unlike the rest of the country. The road switches sides over just before reaching the bridge to Woden Island. View of downtown Wodenbury with two of its tallest buildings : the Regency Tower in the foreground (the biggest in all of the North Territory) and two streets back, the Victoria Tower. Wodenbury has a neat grid of streets. On this picture one can see the Banhammer Building next to the General Cemetary, and further, the Fishmarket Mall. There's also the North Bridge which is, as usual, congested. Wodenbury may be a smaller town but it is thriving and vibrant with life. Peters Square, here picture, is at the heart of Wodenbury's LGBT community and also features two Vegan festivals each year : the Cabbage Street Festival in February and the Lettuce Fest in November. In September, the Beerfest draws visitors from all over Cathnoquey as the nation's biggest funfair. It's definitely a lot more lively than Amesbury... Many of the buildings date from the early Fifth Era, when the fishing village expanded into a full-blown town. Not that it was particularly hard - harbour activities and gentification helped develop the hamlet into the town it is today. This place is historical : in 5E92, three Dunmers were killed by white men, sparking ten days of intense riots and protests in what was considered a heartland of liberal Cathnoquey. The Victoria Tower is the town's second tallest building. It houses several companies, primarily maritime companies, as well as a number of condos and flats. It is flanked by two satellite buildings. Its architecture contrasts that of the chapel of Dibella behind. The Banhammer Bank, the third biggest in the nation, has its federal headquarters in this building in the middle of town. As for the Regency Tower... It was built in 5E98 as a TV tower and houses several offices. Many have named it a blight in the landscape of Wodenbury, but it is also its most easily recognizable building, and can be seen from miles around the Bay. Council estate towers in the middle of town - the Hempshare Towers are what remain of a more extensive system of tenement blocks, once on the outskirts of town, meant to house workers who toiled endlessly at the nearby Harbour. They have been placed on the Federal Heritage List in 5E125. Redoran Palace was once the symbol of Dunmeri colonial ambitions but it now houses the City Hall, as well as the Courthouse, in its two separate wings linked together by a prestigious hallway decorated like an art gallery. In front of it, the Victory Tower stands proud as testimony of Dunmer strength and honour - though the Dunmeri population has dwindled since the early Fifth Era. Wodenbury University, noted for its works in genetics and its architecture. Gotta love wall to wall buildings. Though the Tribunal has considerably lost power to Aedric cults, the Great Temple of Cathnoquey still stands tall in the middle of town and houses the Cathnoquey Patriarchy. Davelth Avani is the current Patriarch, and leads the Tribunal cults across Cathnoquey. There used to be a marketplace three times a week here, but the Council has decided to move it somewhere else and put ugly fences instead, mostly to relieve overcrowding in the nearby Great Hospital parking lots. The County Hall is one of Wodenbury's oldest buildings. Also known as the Admiralty House, there is nowadays a large room within dedicated to conventions and even a full-scale replica of a Chun-Hook class ship. Not everything is old in Wodenbury...this statue, helpfully called "Three Stone Men on a Pedestal", was set up a mere three years ago. It's a nice and modern gathering spot and meant to exemplify forward-thinking and creativity. Interestingly, there are many older people in Wodenbury. It's a nice place to live : warm but not too hot like southern Cathnoquey, and with plenty of things to do. Also low taxes. 11% for a modern social welfare state? Seriously? The Chapel of Zenithar is the most visited Aedric chapel in the city. It is bordered by many townhouses, but also greenery. Mournhold Square, named after the former temple complex in Morrowind capital Almalexia, is one of the key points for traffic in Wodenbury : the waterfront avenue, the main road to the south of the island, and the bridges to the North and East Islands all eventually converge here. Ashland Park is the biggest park in the city and also home to the Folk Festival every summer, when it turns into a giant camping grounds with very loud music. The park straddles a small river that flows from inlands into the hills. In the horizon, many container ships arrive and depart, making full advantage of the high tide. Ashland Park is perfect for running and other fitness activities. Angling is also possible, for those who fancy more quiet activities. Otherwise, well, there's also the Grand World Cinema, one of the most hyped places in the city, with 14 screens. Wodenbury is linked to the national rail network. Wodenbury Railway Station is at the heart of the city, in front of Victoria Park right by the eponymous tower. It's a nice, shady spot and Station Road (the continuation of the motorway) is a lavishly decorated thoroughfare. Looking from Platform 2, where the regional train from Melrose Central is expected. The tracks dive underground right after leaving the city, and come back out clear of the city. Here's an Intercity train from Wellsborough making its way to the station. Trains on the Wodenbury <> Melrose <> Wellsborough line have large, panoramic windows as a selling point, inviting customers to sit back and enjoy the ride through breathtaking scenery. Two freight trains meet on the tracks. Here's a third freight train, this one actually coming from Amesbury. The railyard is located in close proximity to the south harbour area. While Wodenbury does not produce much, many ships call at port and load and unload cargo, which is then shipped on rail or road to inland parts of the country. The main problem is that while the harbour itself is quite big, the highway is at capacity and there are no budgets for a second road or rail link to the rest of the country. Two ships leave Wodenbury in the evening sun. There is much traffic from Akavir here. While Wodenbury isn't so big it is crossed by a small network of 8 bus lines. This doubledecker bus serves the busiest lines of the network, like Line 38 from Victoria to Ramsey. For other services, Citaros are typically preferred. There are also many regional buses stopping in Wodenbury. However as Wodenbury drives on the left, unlike the rest of the country, many of these buses are right-hand drive buses. They have their own berth near the Victoria Tower for safe operation. However, these buses are not nearly enough to solve congestion problems, many stemming from the lack of enough links between different parts of the city. The North Bridge is usually heavily congested on both sides. This evening rush hour congestion will not prevent the local baseball team, the Legends, from playing. Though it will still be a few hours before the game begins... There are quiet spots in Wodenbury. Here looking towards the mainland, one can see the small village of Ramsey. It is built around a small inland canal, and linked to a fast road that goes from Wodenbury to the South Harbour. It's a nice, quiet place to live. Many of the boat piers that used to dot its shoreline have yet to be replaced. Following a hurricane last year many low-lying parts of the town were submerged, and while the town has mostly recovered traces of the damage are lingering. Wodenbury is also connected by air. Wodenbury International Airport (WOD) is a major airport located on the North Island. Due to its central position in the North Territory it serves as a hub for the national carrier Cathnoquey Airlines. At such it is built to accommodate larger jets on its three runways. Most traffic never leaves the airport; 78% of all passengers only changed planes in Wodenbury. Destinations include many major airports around the country, but especially in the North Territory, as well as several international destinations such as Akavir or the Imperial City. It's a very handy airport : many places from Akavir to Tamriel refuel here as it is in the middle of the route and also not as overcrowded as airports in New Wigmore or Wellsborough. And that's it for today! Hope you enjoyed this Euro building set update, and thanks for your feedback as always. I will probably not make any more updates for a few weeks due to offline holidays but I'll come back soon enough. Thanks for reading! ^^

Hey everyone.It has been a very long time since i've posted an entry!But i'm back with new things! First here is Saarbruck-Tembelhoff Flughafen.Opened in 1988 it had a fenomenal past.But a disaster came in 1999. On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1999 the airport fell silent and became a dark place Flight 733 Bound from Los Angeles International Airport hit the approach lightning.This caused severe blackouts resulting in the death of 184 people.Rest in Peace everybody who died! The downtown of the capital of Northern Territorries of Tokod Saarbruck Saarbruck-Mitte Regional Train station Interchange Teddelkopf crossing of Highways IT-39 Bound for Missisauga and SCH. Development phases of Lexington 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The second capital:Oak Ridges in it's current state The Oakley Speedway.Engineers planned this to be a fast access from downtown to the airport but it's congested and the average speed is 91 km/h Unfortunately there is no space for widening That's all for now guys,Stay tuned for more parts!

You'll all have to bear with me while I get used to the new CJ section, both for creating a BTT update as well as sifting through the updates and comments to run the numbers. I feel that the biggest changes have occurred in this section with the upgrade, plus as you know the CJs aren't finished updating yet. Ben's Top Ten Enough about my limitations when it comes to change and on to the always changeable top ten! I included one extra day for this top ten - so it runs from June 5-12, the last BTT of the previous iteration of ST. And Leningrad is back at number one - well done. There are 5 reentries - welcome back to The Middle Way, The Glimpse (formerly The World Alphabet), Republic of Arinsia, Mikenstein and Amesbury. Ben's +10 Lübbenauer Tor by TekindusT Schulmania by schulmanator The Viceroyalty of Perseus by Belfastsocrates The Principality of Gabtoria by 89James89 Mass Effect: Beyond by Huston My Skylines Sketchbook by mb1.0.2 Evean Vansop by Schulmanator Ionica by MilitantRadical 帝光 | Teikō by jmsepe New Friscia by androidboi

WELCOME TO KLATSKANEE The City of Klatskanee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin, and the ninth most populous city in the United States. It sits on the western shore of Lake Michigan, and is home to over 1,000,000 people. The area was first settled by missionaries and European fur trappers, before being incorporated in 1849. Large numbers of eastern European immigrants arrived in the 1840's and decades to follow, helping to increase the city's population. Known for its steel manufacturing and breweries, Klatskanee is home to several museums, theaters, sports stadiums, and universities. Several different tribes of Native Americans first inhabited the area before a trading post was established by European settlers. The name Klatskanee was derived from an old Algonquin word meaning "meeting place where the river starts." Daniel Heidenbauer, a wealthy New Yorker, came to the area in the late 1830's and through his banking expertise, land development experience, and personal contributions, helped established the original town. In its early days, Klatskanee competed heavily with the City of Milwaukee to the south for residential and business growth. Low taxes and several government kickbacks including aggressive immigration programs helped Klatskanee earn the rights as Wisconsin's top dog. Many German, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, and Norwegian peoples migrated to the city in the late 1800's. These groups did not get along early, and the city was heavily divided in its early years. The strongest competition among these ethnic groups was the building of churches. First, the Germans built a large and magnificent church, then the Polish built a bigger one. The Russians built their own church that was even more colossal, which caused the Germans to tear down their old church and build an even bigger one. This is why there are so many large cathedrals in downtown Klatskanee today. At the end of the nineteenth century, several towns had established and incorporated themselves outside of the city, including Murillo, Groveland, and Warburg. Prohibition in the 1920's caused gangster activity in cities to the south of Klatskanee, including Milwaukee and Chicago. This, along with technological breakthroughs in manufacturing leading to job growth, brought in a surge of new residents and the city grew quite well. Intense division amongst the cultures and neighborhoods of Klatskanee played the biggest role in preventing organized crime from developing in Klatskanee. Klatskanee's population was deeply burdened in the late 1960's by "white-flight" and impacted, many say, the worst of the cities of the rust belt. Today, Klatskanee neighborhoods are rich in history and flavored with European architecture, which attracts new residents and tourists to the area every year. Klatskanee lies along the shore of Lake Michigan, at the confluence of three rivers, the Klatskanee, the Sagaponack, and the Wamahache. The city's landscape is very flat and is surrounded by many inland lakes. North-South streets are numbered, and East-West streets are named, except North-South streets east of 1st Avenue. Two freeways run through the city, Wisconsin 43 and 743, and intersect on Sagaponack Island. The "Iron Bank Bridge" and the cathedrals, along with many new skyscrapers, make up Klatskanee's skyline. There are 75 neighborhoods in Klatskanee, mostly comprised of two-story craftsman homes and brick apartment buildings. Klatskanee's location in the great lakes region makes the weather change rapidly. Klatskanee has very harsh winters and humid summers, with January being the coldest and July being the hottest. The downtown area is often much cooler than the middle of the city because of its proximity to the lake. Often in winter, "lake effect" snowfalls will carry over from Green Bay, causing extreme snowfalls and nasty weather conditions in the northern part of the city in wintertime. "Black Sky" thurnderstorms and breezy conditions are staples of Klatskanee springtimes. Klatskanee is made up mostly of White people, however many Black people, Asian people, Hispanic people, and Indian people live there too. They mostly make below average income. Many different religions are practiced in Klatskanee, however, the majority of them are some type of christian, with the majority of those people being catholic. Mary Seat of Wisdom Cathedral is home to the Klatskanee Archdiocese. Klatskanee has been found to be one of the most segregated cities in the US, however the University of Klatskanee and the city itself did a study and begged to differ. Hardun Coal, Skaneer Brewing Company, Klatskanee Steel, and KLAMU are all headquartered there. Many other companies have major offices in Klatskanee. Various manufacturing plants have been the core of Klatskanee's economy, however a trend in service and healthcare related jobs has increased over the last quarter century. A long time ago, Klatskanee was a town filled with retired farmers from the area and steel mill workers, beer brewers, fishermen, and bankers. Today, Klatskanee has brickyards, stockyards, shipyards, rendering plants, shipping hubs, mills, packing plants, tanneries, manufacturing plants and other heavy industry which use the rivers as canals along with railways to move goods throughout the city and beyond. Machine shops, processing and packing plants, bulk commodity storage centers, and various other products and services make Klatskanee a very strong and diverse working economy in a highly competitive Midwestern region, and have made Klatskanee a global competitor for trade. Residents of Klatskanee enjoy many water activities such as boating and waterskiing. There are many ethnic restaurants, and festivals that occur there each year. The largest festival in Klatskanee is Oktoberfest. There are many museums, theaters, statues, music venues and art exhibits in downtown Klatskanee. During the summer months, jazz and rock music is played in City Park on Wednesday nights downtown. Klatskanee doesn't have any major professional sports teams but has many minor league teams and college and high school sports teams to root for. Klatskanee has two major parks that it is famous for. Centennial Park, which separates the city from Lake Michigan, and Riverside Park, which runs along the Klatskanee River. A lot of forest preserves ring the city and separate Klatskanee from its neighboring suburbs. Klatskanee Public Market is a place where local fish, produce, flowers, art, crafts, and other assorted goods are sold by local merchants, farmers, and fishermen. The City of Klatskanee has a Council-Manager style of government. There is a mayor and 75 Aldermen who represent 75 neighborhoods. They meet on Wednesday nights and discuss and develop policy and ordinances in Klatskanee. They rule by a simple majority vote on things. The Aldermen are voted in and serve two year terms. All of the Alderman are democrats. Interestingly enough, the mayor is Republican, and it has always been that way. Mayors serve four year terms and are voted in by the general public. Policy changes are often slow in Klatskanee, as the mayor has the power to veto anything the Aldermen come up with. Drug related crimes and property crimes and assault make Klatskanee one of the most crime riddled cities in America, however, homicide, rape, and domestic violence rates are lower than in most major US cities. Klatskanee Public Schools is one of the largest school districts in the US. There are lots of elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools throughout Klatskanee. There are lots of colleges and universities there as well. The University of Klatskanee is the most famous of all of the schools there and is well known for its athletic teams nationally, especially its football team. The Klatskanee Sun-Times is the area's daily newspaper. There is a free weekly publication called "The Oak Press" which mostly serves as an entertainment source. There are TV stations and radio stations throughout Klatskanee, which have their own local news outlets. There are several hospitals in Klatskanee, with St. Matthews being the largest. There are also two medical schools which have hospitals that go with them. There are several airports in and around Klatskanee, the largest being Klatskanee International Airport, located northwest of the city near Nokesville. In 1993, Klatskanee International was annexed as part of the city, even though its not in the city. Klatskanee has an elevated light rail system, known as the Vader Lines. Klatskanee has a public bus system, a ferry terminal, and several bike lanes and walking trails for people to get around with. Like all other places, Klatskanee has had famous people come from it and many books, television series, and movies have been set in the city or referenced the city in some way or another.

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 the better stuff!! This is the north-central area of the CBD where west meets east featuring Optus (grow) and mixed res and commercial development w/ the city's municipal stadium as well... Same location by night... Here we see another dense area of high-rise development, this shot is just east and south of those above.. This shot is toward the Northwest section of the CBD and features perhaps the city's largest capacity skyscraper: DMScopio's tower with about 11,200 CO$$$ jobs, with the Jenna Lynn R$$$ tower (grow) nestled behind it... Here we see the northwest boundary of the CBD as it meets the bay... Same area by night... If we move just a little father north of the shot above we come to the eastern span of the city's second bridge which supports traffic heading into and out of the central business district... Bonus shot of the bridge from my archives... This is a shot of the bridge and surrounding area looking south... Another dense central area of the CBD, a dividing line between the northern and southern areas featuring Summit (grow) and various other towers (plopped and grown)... Finally, how about an overall wide shot to provide a broader perspective of the area. This is the northern extent of the CBD... Hope you have enjoyed the tour! In part 3 we'll continue our move south and west in the CBD... Please comment and rate!!! THANKS!

Teddy City- Summer Time, Tourist Time Disclaimer- I am a member of NAM- from time to time you may see things that haven't been released yet. Reader be advised. Ah its summer, and summer in the city means tourists. An tourists mean dollars. The city thrives anyway, but even more at tourist season. Here are some of the favorite sites: Parliament- Where the government officials meet and live. family apartments are on the 2nd floor while on the main floor are the 2 chambers and offices are. Located across the highway from the Royal Palace, Parliament is a beautiful site to visit. Its dome and Spire is seen clearly form the highway. This helps people find it, and its easy to find. On the other side of the highway directly across from Parliament is the Friendship clock. Donated as a symbol of friendship between England and Teddy land it was placed at a park across from the royal palace. It was completed in 1878 by Sir John Edmond, a building contractor and designed by Sir Robert Hunt in London as a gift from the king himself. The Chamber and Visitor Bureau and Convention Center. Need Tourist help? No problem, Just come here and go to room C for assistance for your tourism needs. As a seismic prone area Teddy City is home to this building- the Royal Seismic Society (RSS). The RSS gives tours free of charge to anyone who wants to see how it works. Here your see the lab when experiments are done for early warning systems, seismic proofing and even the seismographs themselves. Its well worth the look. For a visitors guide call: (09)5659-03446 today or visit teddycitytourism.co.tl See you again soon.

After a long time away from managing the Kingdom knowing new empires and the world around Liebe King Guilherme returns to the capital. In his visits he met new technologies and initiated the deployment of numerous advances in the cities of the Kingdom. Starting with the Alanary River. The city excelled in the business growth and numerous scratch-sky appeared in the city. The famous of the Kingdom changed their residences to the richest and most sophisticated neighbourhood of the Kingdom, the Red Slab. View of Red Slab neighbourhood. View of Imperial Block To meet the demand of new residents the industry needed to grow. The new port was built on the banks of the Alanary River. View of Port Area in Southest of city To lessen the impact of the rapids of the river ports of the city was built the first breakwater. View of breakwater RedCape With the maturing of the business in the region was built in the city to the Alanary River. There was a large growth in the provision of services and raw materials. Major business centers began to be built. 15 years later the town was with other horizons and reached the mark of 220 thousand inhabitants. The first major Scratch-sky were built next to the airport and the green line of the VTL. Want to live in a big city and harmonious? Come to Alanary River. River City. See you again.

Hello everyone !! I'm very happy to publish my first new post in this brand new Simtropolis !! Last time, we left Krongans in 1915, during the second mandate of Simon. We are now in 1925 and the current governor is... SIMON !!!! Yeah, turn-over is not the speciality of Krongans. Simon kept in place the same people for 20 years, and this people vote for him at each election, so everything is okay. But despite the fact that Simon acts a bit like a dictator (he actually is), he's also doing a great job to develop Krongans, especially Krongans City and Mid-Krongans. North-Krongans is still a bit apart, and kind of autonomous. Philippstown is abandonned at 85% and destructed at 65% due to several fires and no firemen services, the lack of money in the city, no mayor or official administration for 10 years... Only 3,000 people are left (mostly farmers), surviving as they can. Two cities appeared on the WestIsland, created by the oil prospection. They're only living thanks to the oil business. Here is a view of the Falklands Islands: As you remember (I'm sure), Simon's father worked in the maintenance of churches and cathedrals in France, and one in particular stayed in the memory of Clément Simon, the Chartres' cathedral. So as a huge fan —and ruling a now powerful and rich small nation (England definitely gave them freedom and independence) — he ordered the construction of an exact replica of the Chartres' cathedral. First, let's take a look at the aerial view of KrongansCity: Do you see it ? On the top-right corner ? Here it is !! Beautiful, no ? Some parks have also been arranged in front of and around the cathedral. And the big mansion-kind with the cannons is the new house of the Krongans' Government. Now let me show you the brand new "presidential residence area". You can spot it on the aerial view of the region, on the west of KrongansCity, in the forest. This is another example of the megalomania of Simon. He got a private road built that leads to his private residence with a private golf resort, a private beach (mostly rocks), and all of it done with his private money. Well, in fact, with the taxes of the Krongans population. I have to admit, it's tempting to use other's money to build this for you: But limiting the acts of Simon to this new cathedral and residence is negative. He also finally provided KrongansCity with the train station it deserved (maybe a bit bigger than what it really deserved): And a promenade replacing the old port: The industrial area stayed quite the same, as the residential area on its north side did: And now some random pictures of KrongansCity, 1925 version. That's it for today! Thanks you all for watching !!! v701

Today was our first day to wake up in Saturnia. But today was a busy day, so it's best to get right to it. And of course, you'd rather get up early for something enjoyable than something dull. But I digress. We got on the subway for the second time to go to old city. Old City itself doesn't have any subway trains or bus stops within, but there's a subway station just outside the borders of the district. The townhouses that lined the city in the 1700s still stand today, and despite its age, it is still a vibrant neighborhood. It is oftentimes full of tourists, but there are still evidences of the local culture around the place. The said "three spires" of Old City are possibly Saturnia's most recognized landmarks. St Mary's Church, the State House, and the Labor Markets are those three. They were finished in 1742, 1738, and 1748, respectively. While we were visiting the Labor Markets, the skies opened. It was raining, simply put. Not exactly the weather you want to get caught in while sightseeing. The rain can be nice and peaceful sometimes, but other times not. The market was completely indoors. It was built to be the main site of selling agricultural goods. It got its name after the work that was put in to providing for the city, done outside of city limits. While it was still raining, we went to the Museum of Saturnian History to complete the day's theme of history. The museum itself is definitely of high quality, and recommended to any visitor to Saturnia. The exhibits effectively cover the entire history of the city, from the 17th century to the present day. The Neo-Classical building the collection is housed in is also great. At night, the dome of City Hall was easily visible, but it was worth walking over to the plaza to see it up close. The dome is around 300 feet, and is also a certain must see.

COMMENT REPLIES:Torre Canne (SC4) Kim Sunwoo: The seawall are really beautiful but Vice City becomes a beautiful city Mafia Fort Staunton (SC4) Today I present a beautiful northern cities is this city is called Fort Staunton a very unique city with a Spanish origin (although old is gone except for a few old building is strong) Here are the Fort with an old University, with a beautiful seawall and with a highway bridge This town has two industrial areas: 1: The neighborhood of Peach Creek a small peninsula where the repurposing industrial highway overpass with a more modern structure 2: the second industrial district called Trenton is in the process of conversion of high-tech industries even if it remains the presence of heavy industries including subway structure that resembles the New York City subway In Downtown Fort Staunton is the new administrative seat of Blume Corporation (THE COMPANY WHO DEVELOPED THE "CenTral Operation System" OR "ctOS") with a singular style DAY NIGHT To conclude this small look at Fort Staunton I leave a small postcard of Downtown at night will also see it in the Gallery menu then: And with this news bomb, is now closing! See you next week

Overview ~ Two very disparate planets on opposite sides of the galaxy, we'll soon get to see what these worlds are like, and what makes the planets tick as the galaxy spins on. gviper Thanks MushyMushy Thanks dude Tonraq Don't hold your breath yet, still got a bit of a hiatus going (just peaked in activity cause I've got a little time and procrastination available ) Thanks though! Kim Sunwoo Just the dust clouds, steam and any light clouds. That's about the extent of photoshopping on that update Bastet69008 Thank you tankmank Thanks, glad you like'em ~ Might release them later on;) MilitantRadical Thanks a lot, thank _marsh_ for the great desert terrain Mymyjp Thanks a lot, really glad you could stop by and commet as well Prophet42 I have thought about. It is quite fun to write stuff like this feyss Thanks a lot _____________________________________________________________________ Note: Procrastinating. I should be doing Exam revision (which btw, means I won't be around from here on to the end of June, I should really stop visiting here for a while lol. Not enough time being spent studying ) Anyways, here's a taste of what you can expect when I get back _____________________________________________________________________ Excited yet? ________________________________________________________

Replies: Kim Sunwoo: You sure were looking at the same CJ, I'm not sure I would say they were top level photogrpahs lol but thanks, I'm really glad your enjoying them and the story behind it! -------------------------------------------------- Entry 24: Top floor please! Right then, Prince James back again this time with a much more positive entry for you all! This time without any imminent social, financial and (probably somehow) environmental collapse! Instead today, we'll focus on how the newest part of the city has quickly risen (literally) to be the place to be in Gabtoria. Anyway lets actually start showing you what I'm on about rather than continue to randomly sprout phrases. First off you may (or may not, it was a couple of days ago) remember that I had shown a picture that had what looked like the beginning of a CBD in the background in the last entry (the one with the port in it in case anyone is confused right now). Well this is the how the area looked at that point in time. As you can probably tell this area was a rather desperate attempt to bring some people back into the area while we had our massive land value disaster. Well rather luckily, it would seem that either the businesses situated here bought the land just before the crash happened and decided to stay on in the hope that it would recover, or that they were just stupid and oblivious to the fact that the country and city may well have been about to go the way of the Dodo. Either way we ended up with this nice area of shops and offices on the cliffs and coastline of the Gabtorian Bay (you can see the port in the background and a ship taking lumber goods out of the country). Now when the land value disaster suddenly recovered and people actually wanted to move to the city again, it was safe to say that this area became rather sought after in terms of location and as such many of the businesses took advantage of this and either sold up at a very nice profit, or rebuilt with larger premises. As you can see in the above image, higher density buildings started to pop up for both residential and commercial use, beginning to give Gabtoria an actual downtown area. Meanwhile, I decided that we needed some recreational areas in all this urban environment so bulldozed some commercial buildings (I'm sure they were going out of business anyway) and built this park. As you can see this wasn't a half bad idea (unless of course you owned one the buildings that I demolished, in which case you might be a bit annoyed at this point. Did we even give them some sort of financial compensation? No, and we conveniently forgot to retain their contact details? Oppps. Oh well I'm the Crown Prince, I'm sure they'll forgive me at some point!) Also of note is that people started seeing the benefit of some greenery around them and apparently pine trees in the middle of the blocks became a thing. Ah well as long as their all happy and paying taxes who really cares. Now, as exciting as all this upwards growth is, it would be unfair to ignore what is happening in the rest of the city. We also apparently found the people who's businesses we may have ruined so we can pop in and see how their doing! See told you they would be enjoying their lives in the ever growing affordable housing projects! Nothing like a good old mobile home and it even looks like they've begun to invest in some neighbourhood tree planting. Bonus! Also of note is increased traffic issues that still keep emerging, this time on the Prenston Industrial State highway and the Prenston Interchange, where as you can see from the following photo's, The ever growing, widening and convoluted Prenston Interchange still has nothing on the the confusion and general screw up that is the entrance to the actual industrial estate. Oh well at some point I'm sure we'll probably have to sort this thing out properly but for now the tailbacks have cleared so its all good. And with that lovely news and wanting to leave this entry on a actual high rather than pushing my luck until we nose dive again, here are a couple of random images of our growing city showing both the narrow, hemmed in streets that are becoming the norm in our downtown and a sweeping panoramic of it. Anyway, that's all for this happy, positive entry so join us next time where hopefully it'll continue! Till then Crown Prince James (OOC: So yer, I've decided to add some height to the city rather and give it a actual centre. Not sure if it's actually got the height to achieve that goal yet but were getting there. Cheers James) = http://info.flagcounter.com/QTSG]

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 enjoys. Some repetition of buildings, but I did strive to get a variation of styles... First off, a look at the RCI composition of a good chunk of the area. We have some plops but most of this has been grown. Yeah, the brown boxes only show in this overlay and are due to a problem between the street light mod and road mod conflict I haven't been able to locate. Starting at the southeast fringe of the CBD we see a collection of commerce, apartments, and night spots that dot the northern edge of Citizen's Square... Here we have a day shot a little farther north of the area featuring several residential towers... And a night shot of the area above... Continuing north from the shots above we move back into some medium density transition zoning at the northeast edge of the CBD... Night shot of the location above... West-southwest of the image above we find ourselves moving back into the CBD's eastern boundary with a shot of Cahalane office tower at sunrise... Moving a bit north from the shot above we see more of the CBD area featuring Catullus Tower and Cobb Atlantic residential grow as well as the city's opera house... This shot is of the northeast transition zone of the central business district... Well, hope you have enjoyed the tour. Stay tuned as we explore other areas of the CBD in future entries.

Replies: Ln X: Thanks and I have no idea. I just used the level tool as normal and it seemed to work for me. Not sure why it doesn't work for you? It did take quite a lot of fiddling around though. Entry 23: And we thought death waves were bad! Well as you can probably tell from the title this entry isn't exactly going to be a bed of roses for us. Apparently death waves have a much meaner cousin! Read on to find out more! Collapsing infrastructure: A happy bedtime story! Well it all started off well enough. Our engineers had recently decided that being able to build tunnels was a useful feature and had wasted no time in improving the roads with them. Below you can see some lovely images of these new tunnels in use firstly by the new port (which allows people to leave the industrial area without having to actually go through the port.) and the second on the entrance into the centre of Gabtoria to help relieve traffic that was building up. Anyway, this was all lovely and the Gabtorian's all rejoiced. ….......... …. .. Well ok, it would be safe to say that the Gabtorians that were left rejoiced. Unfortunately, this is what the latest reports were showing us. Well....... ummmmm. ….....Yer I don't even know...... Apparently taking a closer look at the situation reveals that the culprit is everyone suddenly realising that there land value apparently isn't high enough to actually warrant the upkeep of their homes. Apparently this also recently become a big deal (and by recently I mean overnight) as about a third of our population has abandoned us. Also as you can see in the above image this has led to a rather large drop in our income. As it was I'd rather luckily been a bit frugal with the treasury and we still had quite a stash of cash to fall back on as our city and economy basically collapsed in on itself. Several months later and we were beginning to look like a certain city in the US. Also I have no idea what happened to it but apparently at some point my house disappeared along with a lot of the parks that were outside it. Luckily though, we still had the money to replace my house and its grounds/city park (screw the whole money loss thing, I have to live somewhere). Anyway, safe and sound in my rebuilt palace it was time to actually try and sort this thing out. Apparently though although the mass abandonment had slowed down it had created even less desirable places to live as everywhere was abandoned. As such we had to take drastic action and demolish every abandoned building in the city. As you can see, we weren't kidding when we said we were gutting everything. Ln'xham (seen above) was one of the better preserved areas too. On the plus side though this has provided tonnes of reclaimable resources to continue our low cost housing projects (which amazingly enough lived perfectly happily in the city through this whole crisis. In fact there were even some new ones built, some which had some rather familiar looking red bricks used in them!) Please note: At this point I would also like to apologise for the several hundred citizens that arrived home from work to find out that we may have accidentally signed a demolition permit on their perfectly good dwelling. My bad! Anyway with the city gutted, our population started to head back up as cheap land became available. This apparently also encouraged companies to to move back into the area as shown by the tallest building in the city (and nation) being built in the recent boom after the collapse. This boom came just at the right time as well as we were beginning to look a little light on cash as you can see in the next image which, also shows some obviously warranted and expensive changes to the port that were carried out in this cash tight times (why the hell do I not read planning propositions?). You can also see our attempt at drawing people back to the city in the background but more on that in the future. Anyway with this all done and the city recovering again it was time to take a look at the cost of it all. Taking into account the stupid amount spent on the port changes (someone's getting fired for even subjecting the planning proposal for that!) and the fixes we had to do in some places. The total cost of the whole city wide collapse was around 3.5million. Ouch. Anyway with it recovering again I think I need to take another holiday to relax. Till next time Crown Prince James (OOC: Ok so I have no idea what the hell happened here to be honest. Basically I updated the game with the official patch, opened up the city and the land value on most residential buildings went through the floor and took ages to recover. I seriously did think at one point that the city was finished and we'd have to start again or something, but luckily it seems to have recovered. The only thing I could think of that might have caused it is that it seems that when the game updates, it deletes a number of custom parks that I had built around the city. All in all though I think that it's the only issue that I'm having with the update. All of the mods seem to be working fine (including traffic++ that I know some people were having issues with) and there didn't seem to be any menu lag at all. As such (and added to the fact that now Gabtoria is filled with low level residents again which was the idea all along), with the tunnels added it seems to have been worth the hassle to have the update features. Anyway with you all probably knackered form having to read this text wall I'll leave you to have a look at the pictures. Hope you all enjoyed the crisis! Cheers James)

East Tenne: Get Wild It's time to get wild! Let's head out to the National Zoo! Located in the heart of the sixth arrondissement of the National Capital Region, the Diplomatic Enclave, the zoo has a great array of wild critters sure to amaze and delight. And, thanks to a generous subsidy from the Education and Literature Office, admission is only one purr. What a bargain! Let's get wild today!

CornerBrook,Woodland County Crime: Medium Education: Above Average Health: Good Tile Size: Medium Population: 15,439 Inhabitants Overall View of CornerBrook Downtown CornerBrook: West CornerBrook: I'd wanted to post more, but I have limited image space sorry guys... Thank you for visiting my journal much is appreciated:) More coming soon!!!

The funny thing with vacations is that they often start the same way. Both yesterday and the day before started on the same note, and that's waking up in the same hotel room. Likewise, each day ends similarly as well. Yesterday at the Art Museum and the day before in Old City both started and ended this way. In the morning, we went to the Saturnia Museum of Natural History, which is housed in a grand building near the river. It houses dinosaur remains, minerals, and space related exhibits. It may not be the best of its kind, but it's Saturnia's best science museum. Literally across the street was another museum, the Saturnia Museum of Modern Art (SMoMA) It houses contemporary works of art, with the oldest works in the collection dating to the 1920s. To someone who doesn't know much about art, that may seem longer ago than it is in art terms. Either way, it is a proficient collection, and holds some of the newest artwork. Afterwards, we spent the evening at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the Catholic cathedral in downtown. The sun sets in the west, and one of the great rose windows is in the west, so that means the setting sun shines into the cathedral through the rose window. That creates a beautiful light on the floor. It makes the experience even better.

REPLIES: Thanks a lot! It turned out pretty well, I think. Thank you. Thanks a lot. Thanks. Thank you. Ha, I hope you did. It's a great game. Entry 12: European Struggles It's been a while. I've been heavily involved in RCT3 lately, which is the game I tend to play more than any others, and as such, my Skylines (and therefore Simtropolis) time has waned as of late. Anyways, I got inspired by some images I saw to jump in and take my first real stab at the European update and let me tell you: it's hard. As an American, I'm finding it really difficult to build any sort of realistic European city. I get that there's a "ring" that circles the city, but after that...I'm kind of at a loss. Any help any of you could provide would be much appreciated. With that, here's a few images: The church is still the tallest structure in the city, which seems to make sense. From my (limited) travels to Europe, the cathedrals/churches tend to be pretty prominent. I'm really digging the corner buildings in the Euro set. However, I wish they worked at angles other than 90-degrees. Even though there's the European buildings, I still think it feels too "American." Help, please! Thanks for looking and thanks for any suggestions you can provide. Have a great day.

Replies: Schulmanator: Thanks and don't worry we intend to keep on rocking! Kim Sunwoo: Thanks and don't worry, there was still a road cut off but I didn't need to redirect the traffic just slightly re-route the road hence why there wasn't loads of screens. I'm still a good mayor though, stop spreading slander! Entry 25: Of course you can use the National Treasury! Right lets see. Remember Nomyton? Well neither does anyone's else (unless you live there though even that's not the case sometimes). Well anyway, the thing is my wife is the Mayor and, while she's always been happy to have the title hasn't exactly done much in the way of mayoring over the years. As such we'd pretty much forgotten about the small town on the outskirts of the city, shown here to jog everyone's memory. Anyway with all the growth that's going on around the city it's only fair I suppose that some of the more whiny people in Nomyton were a bit put out that while the rest of the city is receiving high rises and monuments they hadn't received anything in, well, ever besides it's initial settlement. Now this complaining soon begun to give the mayor of the town a bad name which, as you can imagine my wife wasn't best pleased with. So, rather stupidly on my behalf granted, I gave her access to the national treasury to try and improve the town a bit (or at least shut them up) and let her get on with it. This is how things went First up was the rail network that used to have a rather speed denying bend in it and was generally slowing down the trains a bit too much (OOC: Basically this used was the track following the edge of a tile). Needless to say this was changed first, with the track now following a more direct route. Below you can see the towns first attempt at creating some local landmarks in the form of the old railway bridge, now left to ummm, be observed by rail enthusiasts. Anyway, with the only chnegs I wanted to make out of the way I left Emilia to it and did some political visits to various countries (all were much needed I assure you). Upon returning however it would seem that Nomyton has changed somewhat. First up is this whole freight and passenger station thing. Yup folks, apparently a small town of a few thousand people needs a rail and a freight station. Not at all a waste of money, not to mention the large bridge that was needed to reroute the freight trains. Anyway after some words with my wife where I kindly suggested she didn't build huge infrastructure projects that her town didn't really need I was surprised to return a few months later to find out that she'd built a rather large church and a shopping precinct that contained a rather large amount of high end women's clothes shops (which she obviously swear she had nothing to do with). Ah well at least it's bringing more people into the area so tax income is going up. Anyway this is as far as my wife's project has got so far. Now with promises that she won't continue to build extravagant things with the tax payers money, we'll return to Nomyton next time to have a look at any further changes (plus I'm feeling lazy so happy to let her do some of the work and it keeps her quiet). Also in completely, but not entirely unrelated news we have replaced the nations trains with our own Gabtoria owned ones (the old ones were either coming into the city from Norway or loaned from them so you'll still probably see a few of them around). These are old underground rolling stock that we've managed to acquire from various cities and re-purpose for our use. In the following photo, you can see both of the passenger rolling stock you can now find Gabtoria. We've alos replaced the bus stock with our own owned ones but I forgot to take a photo of them. I do however have these completely random photos that I've no idea why I've taken it to make up for it! And finally a overview of the growing city, you can see the new downtown area and the growing Nomyton as well as the various areas that have grown since the last overview was shown. Anyway that's it for today's entry. Hope you all enjoyed! Crown Prince James (OOC: Just to let you know I didn't actually let my wife play the game. Basically I wanted a back story to explain why I may have done some things that didn't really make much sense like the stations (hey there's a track running through the town, may as well have a station, though it did get a bit out of hand) and also the fact that due to the way the town has the industry in the middle of it, it was never going to be the most conventional part of the city. Cheers James)

-- Stories of ordinary people in a lawless world -- (Just an experimental concept right now really a reminiscent of Selbring) _________________________________________________________ So, what do you think so far?

Return to Ajaw Xulman In the lush, humid forests of Harar areas well suited for non-domiciled feline traditionalists abound. A group of ocelots and margays has settled in an area northwest of Lake Felis. They hunt in the forests and have established a ceremonial center at Ajaw Xulman. The largest structure is the Chulul Pyramid. Three smaller pyramids, Ix and Ekmuch and Balam are also on site. The Cit Chac Coh observatory allows the population to track the seasons and migration of prey animals. Let's see the site which draws felines from the hinterland in for special events.