Kenigan

I do have a lot of R$$, and those are the zones that are abandoning. I have some R$$$ and they're doing well, and I have started to develop open spaces into R$, but even those zones are either not developing at all or abandonment is nearly as bad as the R$$. I have an excellent school system, healthcare and emergency services. There's sufficent water, the pollution is way down (Both water and air) and I have a very good mayor rating. I know I'm having trouble with commute times and I'm starting to believe that's the major culprit to my dilemma. I honestly don't know if I should revamp my transit systems, or what, but I have the budget to do nearly anything on a grand scale...maybe I should start with more busses perhaps, and then maybe introduce some more train, EL and subway stops...

I was just doing some checking and I believe that's its mostly R$$ that's doing the abandoning...

Thanks for the help Liv. I've made sure everything is watered and I've watched over my watering holes as closely as I watch the hospitals and education systems. I also have the most up to date NAM that came out in April this year and I did notice a slight change in the commuting habits, but it seems that it was a short lived improvement. As soon as I figure out how to upload the right sized screenshots I'll do so. Thanks again! Ken

I have gone out of my way to keep R away from I zones AND I do have a university. Growth in the 'older part' of town is good and I have excellent results, but I don't understand the lack thereof elsewhere. The usual threshold of 'too long a ride' is 90 minutes right? Or have I missed something. I have the cash, should I do an overhaul of my infastructure and transit system or should I simply start over and try again? I'd hate to do that...

Hey all, I've been an active, yet somewhat of a beginner. The city I've been working on as of late has been growing nicely, with a large commercial district in the center, industrial south of that and across the river to the northwest. Both I and C areas are bordered by residential of all kinds and sizes, however, I don't understand the mass abandonment in the residential areas... I'm sure it's something simple and easy; I believe I've provided for everything, health and education are second-to-none, watered, park'd and I have transit everywhere... I've been upgrading surface streets/roads as-needed, yet I have huge sections of blacked out buildings... Any suggestions? Or should I be doing something else? Posting screenies?

Thanks tungston. I was about to ask the same thing.