JetShadez66

Golden Valley Welcome to the Golden Valley, Vän Vatten. Golden Valley is actual terminology to describe an area consisting of three towns: Eldon, Starlight, and Beata Point. These towns are primarily agricultural wonders…in other words: few houses and a lot of fields of golden waves. Golden Valley obviously is used as a describing name for the plentiful wheat throughout this region, as well as corn, barley, and hops. Eldon, Starlight, and BP are merely just small communities in which the grain trucks can travel to. VV3 cuts across the area from west to east, meaning a straight connection into Post Oak and Holly Grove, with VV16 heading straight south from Concorde, through Beata Point with its intersection with VV3 inside BP. Because of massive congestion with people traveling from Concorde to the BP Strand Linje station, a Beata Point Bypass was created, a three lane highway from VV16, arching across BP into VV3, just east of the station. The Strand Linje also runs through each town and acts as passenger and freight travel. As of 2005 the Strand Linje (Beach Line) was the most popular line throughout all of Vän Vatten for passenger use. Each town sits at a population just around 1000 people. So, they’re larger communities then their agricultural cousins in the far west, but still rather small. Geographically speaking Golden Valley encompassing a region south of the Augusta River, which cuts through Eldon, and north of the Northern Star Waterway, a water route that heads east after the merger of the three main rivers of Vän Vatten. Few people, other than the locals, tend to visit the Golden Valley, unless passing through on the Strand Linje, or one of its spur lines that are formed in each town. Golden Valley is currently growing, as in harvest season is coming in a few months, so sprouts are popping up throughout the region. However, population trends tend to argue otherwise, while it stays steady in the three towns, fears are growing that eventually people are going to head west into the more plentiful cities of Holly Grove, Post Oak, and most notable the metroplex of Cresent City, Deer Park, and Oslo’s Landing. Optimism suggest something different, rumors through the Vän Vatten Council of Transit (VVCT),is that the new, experimental United Transport Network will be built connecting the west metroplex to the Golden Valley, bringing with it major biofuel industries, as well as further researching the oil tables sitting around the Northern Star Crossing, like what was found in Paris Springs, Vän Vatten. The future is unwritten for the Golden Valley for now, but elsewhere in Vän Vatten the common belief is this. Though they are small, the Golden Valley holds the most vital resources for the region, the ability to live. Beata Point Depot, Bypass, and VV3 Beata Point Industrial Complex Passenger Use of the Strand Linje in Beata Point VV3, Downtown Starlight, and the Starlight Express Spur Route Running South Starlight...'and miles and miles before we sleep..." Eldon Historic District Along VV3 Strand Linje, VV100 (North Road), and VV3-Eldon -Jet-

@radiovolume Concrit? Am I open for it? Wait...concrit...does that mean, constructive critism? Of course I am, that's why it's out here. Fire away!

Deer Park As we continue our travels through Deer Park, we head over across U-2 into the eastern part of the city. At this point the city limits of Deer Park and Cresent City get very blurred. Primarily this section of the city has the art district along with Deer Park College of the Arts, the capital district with the capital tower, high rise (pencil towers) residential facilities), and finally the sports district on the far south side of the city. Major highways include: U-2: Runs north to south through the west edge of the business sector U-3: Intersects with U-2 next to the capital tower. U-103: Brief starting point that'll cuts through part of Cresent city before going back into U-3 VV42: Artery highway running from U-3 south into Oslo's Ending VV34: Crosses the southside of Deer Park ending at VV42 Shoreline Blvd: Arcs around the northeast section of the city, browsing past Deer Park Riverunners, the Deer Park Pro team location, the Viktorian Commons, a housing sector of the city, and eventually into the art district before ending at U-3. Downtown Deer Park Viktorian Commons Deer Park Art District Zoom out on the southeastern side of Deer Park along VV42and VV34 VV42/U-3 Intersection along with one of several small urban parks throughout the city The massive Capital Tower Night shot of the southern sport sector of Deer Park -Jet-

@radiovolume I shall keep it up, newest one is out, it's definitely a twist from the standard updates.

@radiovolume I've come to realize that somtimes in life you hope the train slows down. A few of the interchanges in this specific city amplify that thought, glad it appeals to you!

@radiovolume I understand, this specific region I've actually created twice because of terraforming issues and one corrupt file. I spent a good four months on the first one and the terrain coding just was so corrupt it destroyed everything. Heartbreaking really.

Deer Park Welcome to Deer Park, Vän Vatten; the capital of the Vän Vatten region. Deer Park (DP) is one of the largest cities in the region, and holds in it some of most important aspects of Vän Vatten. When entering Deer Park make note that it will take several days to get through the city. While the United Transportation Network is new and does make quick work through most of the city, the business district, capital district, and residential areas in between are vast, congested, and can be very frightening to anyone from the rural areas of the region. Today we’ll focus primarily on the calmer residential area of DP. Because of the UTN, DP is divided into four quadrants to the eye overlooking the area: single family residential area/condominiums, industrial, business/capital district, and finally the high rise residencies of Deer Park. Our primary focus is on the industry and single homes, which are located west of U-2. Northwest Deer Park depicts what the city is about; family. While the population of the city does exceed 110,000 people, there is still a strong urge to stay united. Yes, it is lost in the hustle of daily movement in the business area, but once you’re west of U-2, you’re safe. U-3 continues east from Blackwater into Deer Park and cuts through the denser of the condominium area of the city. Don’t worry, neighborhoods of single home families do dot the city, primarily in the northwest corner, so for those of you who enjoy having a backyard, there is hope, but note: it comes at a price. Like most cities, property is few and far between because of growth, but is very much desired by many. Many families who live in the NW sector have been there for decades; which translates to the fact that they didn’t have to pay premium price for the land. Deer Park, for several years was just an upstart town for most of the 20th century. It was merely a small town between the ports in Blackwater and the ports in Cresent City. In fact, aside from the Winchester Western, no rail wanted to go through the town. During the darker years of unrest in Vän Vatten Deer Park, unlike places such as Deepwell didn’t see action. With the Viktoria River to the north and Oslo’s Post, a military fort in the southern outreach of Vän Vatten, no one really cared about what took place in Deer Park. There wasn’t to be made in the eyes of the owners. Deer Park was lucky enough for the WW to go through the town as it originally desired to cross through Blackwater, which is still debated on whether or not it was a wise choice. Roads tended to aid Deer Park, VV2 and VV33 tied Oslo’s Post to the rest of Vän Vatten, and VV66 connected Blackwater to Cresent City. So for the most part Deer Park was a place to stop for the restroom and a bite to eat, and that was it. Nothing caused people to want to move to Deer Park. History books tell us though, that this ideology changed shortly after 1988. In ’88 a business man who grew up in Deer Park and worked in Cresent City was elected as the seventh councilmember of the Syv; Zeke McGraw. McGraw was head of Z Financial, a business that worked as stock brokers inside Vän Vatten. He had been rather successful for his young age, in the 80’s when it was announced he would run, he ran off the idea of being financially fit and preparing for the unexpected, but expecting the greatest. When he was elected, McGraw started his first large campaign of relocated the capital of Vän Vatten. Since its creation a few hundred years ago after blending the people of the north and the people of the water, Vän Vatten’s capital was in Queensland. With the new council in place for the form of government, Queensland wasn’t as fitting as McGraw had desired. He believed that the central government should be located within a place where there is no need for biasness, what’s better than Deer Park? In 1990 the official capital was placed in Deer Park, Vän Vatten. Within the next ten years the population exploded in the town, spiraling out of control. UNT was soon implemented in Deer Park replaced VV2 with U-2 and replaced VV66 with U-3. Many roads were upgraded to four lane avenues, and streets were upgrade to roads. A new service, called MicroLink was also created, it is a underground rail service that connected different areas of Deer Park with Cresent City, Blackwater, and Oslo’s Ending (renamed after the dark years from Oslo’s Post). In 1993 a new capital tower was started upon inside Deer Park at the U-2/U-3 interchange. In 2009 Vän Vatten Capital Tower was created. Easily the tallest structure in the city, and the entire region, Capital Tower sticks out like a large prism over the vastly flat terrain of Deer Park. “Of course I’m from Deer Park, but how many of you are? Exactly, Deer Park is neutral, and neutrality is a sign of a strong central platform.” -Councilmember Zeke McGraw- Deer Park Residents inside the northwest section of Deer Park along VV33 Gobi Point; one of the larger condominium builds on the western side of Deer Park U-3/VV34 Interchange coming in from Blackwater The ever growing Deer Park; these two residential centers will hold a total of 1800 people. Housing along McGraw Lake Some of the larger towers located near the U-2/U-3 Interchange One of three ferries along McGraw Lake going into Oslo's En The small industrial port along McGraw Lake What industry area Deer Park does have The start of Shoreline Blvd, it'll run along the northeast corner of Deer Park Shoreline and U-2 Intersection; part of the commerce district: City Hall, few towers, and the regional reserve Residents on the west side of U-2 -Jet-

@suomi2005 First to answer your sidewalk question: I use SMP Sandstone Replacement Mod, it can be found at this link: https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=17323 I applaud you and am in awe of someone risking their life and limb (or at least eyesight) to read through this CJ. I know it's a bit, wordy, but it's what I do to paint mental pictures. I'm glad you've enjoyed your time here. Of course I'd love for you to come back for me. I'm from a small town, so naturally it's a bit reflective on my works in the SC4 world.

@halenbyname Sometimes going back to basics is the best approach for downtowns. Not all cities have to be complicated in my opinion. Sometimes simplicity tells the better story. More updates are sure to come and I appreciate your kind words!

@avrelivs Thank you! I try to aim for realism, try being the noted word of course. I am 'land locked' in real life, so I'm unfamiliar with ports, but it did cross my mind to extend it out a bit. Haven't fully made a choice yet (future update?). Oh the SPAM farms...*sigh...yes, those are indeed the SPAM farms, somewhere in another dimension it really did just take two more weeks. I'm not sure on the time frame, but hopefully soon everyone will have it.

Blackwater Welcome to Blackwater, Vän Vatten. Blackwater sits on the far west side of the metroplex. While starting out as a industrial hub revolving around the Låg Creek heading into the Viktoria River. Like Reeds and Winchester the land was fertile enough for crop development on the southern side of town. The Flatlands Express crossed through town, intersecting with the Blackwater Connection from Kaw City, and the Western Expanse, a line heading directly from Blackwater Port to the west. Western Expanse is primarily used for industrial freight, but can be used from the north as passenger lines for about two trains a day heading west. VV20 heads into Blackwater from the north (recall Reeds and North Blackwater). Once into the technical city limits VV20 can be hard to find for a while, it crosses over the Flatland Express several times before becoming the true main street of Blackwater. It’s unique in the sake that VV20 while being Main Street has few connections to the rest of the town, and is surrounded by Eucalyptus trees, unique only to Blackwater. Main street does intersect with VV34. VV34 is a east/west route that covers most of Blackwater. Stretching from the main commerce and residential area of the city, into the industrial sector, before a main intersection with U-102 and U-2, and ends on its way out to Deer Park. Blackwater, recognizing its growth was not expected to be so large, so quickly has done well to approve a city sales tax that ensures that all signs are posted throughout the city of routes to the north, west, south, and east. In the mid 1900’s serious issues aroused from people getting lost in the city. During the 90’s and early 2000’s VVCoT and the Vän Vatten District 3 (includes Blackwater) worked to get the signs up and ready for two reasons: 1. People were getting hopelessly lost and winding up down at the port. 2. There was rumors that McGraw and VVCoT were looking into placing a Unified Transportation Network through Blackwater. In 2009 U-3 was opened in Blackwater. It would now connected a four lane superhighway to Deer Park and eventually Cresent City, but it started with Blackwater. Because of the strong commerce growth and heavy truck traffic from the port, Blackwater was also granted U-102, a short freeway connecting ‘downtown’ to U-2. Because of all of this, intersection with VV20, U-102, and twice with VV34, transportation in Blackwater has eased tremendously. The industrial area of Blackwater is rather strong when compared to other areas, even Deer Park. The port was created in during Queen Viktoria’s rule. It was the first port that was south of the Viktoria River. Since it has grown, oil is now pumped throughout spots of the district, and still stands as a major source of revenue for Blackwater. Because Deer Park does not have a port, all goods come into port in Blackwater and connected to Deer Park via U-2. Oil pumps are dotted throughout town. The hope is that after a new two year study more drilling will take part in this area. Oil drilling is a new concept to the people of Vän Vatten. They primarily depended on oil from other regions throughout the globe. Councilmember McGraw though, after learning that Vän Vatten could be rich with the ‘black gold’ decided to take the matter to the Syv and ask their thoughts. In a 6-1 vote Vän Vatten agreed to start the process of developing information to a future in oil. As it stands Paris Springs and Blackwater are the only two cities with oil being taken. Fuego Port looks to become the next. This creation also spurred the new development south of town. “Southtown” as many describe it was created along VV34 south of U-2 at an intersection with the Flatland Express and Hickory Highland Rail Lines. Primarily residential it holds the capacity of a wealthier class of individuals in-between Deer Park’s industrial yard and Blackwater’s city limits. Rumors this past year have been that Southtown will soon decide on whether or not it’ll become its own incorporated village, or be absorbed into Blackwater city limits. More will be known throughout the year. Finally, one thing that Blackwater holds over many cities throughout Vän Vatten is the vast amount of rail in the city. Time and time again lines have been rearranged, especially with the construction of U-2, but trains flow throughout Blackwater like streamline poetry. Blackwater VV20/Main Street Downtown next to U-102 Main neighborhood's in Blackwater Just above Blackwater Port The beginnings of oil studies and investigations Blackwater Port Blackwater Port Part of the industrial areas of Blackwater The 'low side' residential areas next to the massive amounts of industry. It is a lower class area that sits next to the factories, I'm sure you can figure out why that is. Some have voiced protest against living conditions here, but for the most part they are their own identity. 'Low Side' Park Smog is a slight issue on the 'Low Side' of Blackwater VV34 cutting through the industrial yards VV34 intersecting with U-3 The community known as 'Southside' VV34 cutting through 'Southside' Flatlands Express heading into Southside Flatlands Industrial Spur west of Southside Diversity of Blackwater: Farms, Homes, Rail, Highways, Port's, and Black Gold Flatland Express/U-3/Western Expanse Line -Jet-

Winchester/Reeds Welcome to Winchester, Vän Vatten, part of the western grain plains in the region. Winchester has a stumbling population that floats around 400 people annually. Just to the west of Kaw City, it is survived primarily due to VV33 cutting through east to west, VV20 running north to south, the Winchester Western running east to west with a depot within the town’s limits, and the Ciscal Orient which comes from the far north through the middle of Winchester, intersecting with the Winchester Western. Agriculture is the main line of work for the small town as the fields spread out miles upon the flat earth. If a citizen isn’t working in the fields, they are commuting to Reeds or Kaw City. Many of the downtown buildings are dated back to the late 1800’s, early 1900’s. The town has worked hard to preserve several of them, and have only lost a few to a wind storm and more popular, fire. The school shutdown in 1948 and students began to be shipped across to the Kaw City School District. With the increasing size of Deer Park/Cresent City Metroplex, many people started to put down the plow and head into town for a brighter future. Winchester holds on, but in a non-forgiving manor. There’s always been something about Vän Vatten towns and their refusal to die. Further south on VV20 you’ll come to Reeds. Reeds is the bigger of the two grain towns. It looks bigger, the roads go to a three lane to deal with the traffic from Blackwater and Deer Park, and the rail line is nearly moving at 100% capacity, primarily due to rail traffic between Blackwater, Blackwater North Depot, Deer Park, and Reeds Depot along the Flatlands Express. The Flatlands also intersects with the Ciscal just north of town. This is the main rail line into the metroplex, making it a rather challenging and busy line. VV20 jets to the east into Deer Park and VV120 heads south from the main of Reeds into Blackwater. Finally, it’s worth taking a stop of Reeds Recreational Park. This park is a newer addition to the community. With Blackwater creeping in from the south, Deer Park to the east, Reeds has the desire (and the money) to save their own identity and they believe that with the creation of this new park area it’ll create a ‘natural border’ between the area cities. One day this farmland will be gone, with the growth of Vän Vatten it is inevitable, the question becomes this: with your fields gone, are you still the same person? Winchester Downtown Residents vs Ciscal Orient Small Industrial Sector Ciscal and Winchester Intersection Fields of Plenty Reeds Reeds Depot next to O'Dool Brewery VV20 (bottom) and VV120 Intersection Reeds Recreational Park...in the works... Suburbs meet Green Acres VV20 heading into the sprawl of Deer Park Zoomed out view of the new park in Reeds North Blackwater and North Blackwater Depot -Jet-

@radiovolume I use ENN Slope Mod-Medium, it adds realism, but be warned it can be tricky to get used to (still have some issues to this day), you can find it here: https://www.sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1512 Be sure to pick one of the three options, whatever suits you best!

Kaw City One of Councilman McGraw’s strongest urges in the Vän Vatten region was to expand, expand, and expand some more. However, not all places is expansion as easy going as many of the ‘flats’ throughout the region. Kaw City is one of those exceptions, as a city sitting on the Viktoria River at one of its widest portions in the region; it’s been hard to form a strong transportation system with limited space. To add troubles to that, Kaw City is just north of one of the cities of the metroplex; Deer Park. Meaning traffic is already bad enough, add in transportation issues from Deer Park, yes Kaw City can be a nightmare. Vän Vatten Council of Transportation (VVCoT) is spending hours upon hours and pots of coffee upon pots of coffee trying to figure out a solution for Kaw City. At the moment ferry transportation and the increase expansion of the subway transit system from the south has helped, but Kaw City still is lacking adequate transportation systems to Hickory Center, and from previous storylines we know of the importance, still to this day of Hickory Center. Kaw City is a true oddity, to its south is the multiple hundreds of thousands of people making up the metroplex, to the east is the history of Lindsborg, to the north is the former Vän Vatten capital; Hickory Center (Queensland), and to its west is cities such as Winchester (population: 943). Kaw City sees itself as a transportation hub between the vast differences of the northwest corner. VVCoT is extremely hesitant to attempt to build more bridges of the Viktoria in Kaw City. At the moment, nothing connects the west land to the east land, bridges to exist though. One stretches from Deer Park into the industrial area of Kaw City over the Låg Creek, and the other does span the Viktoria in the southern most area of the city. That’s it however, so either your vehicle is going to take you into Kaw City from Deer Park via those two bridges (both being outdated, being only two lanes a piece), or you take the vast ferry system through the Låg area of Deer Park/Kaw City/Lindsborg. Translated: be ready to wait in traffic. When you make it into Kaw City, you’ll be amazed that only 9,000 people call the town home. It feels worse because of the mass amount of vehicles that travel down the main highways of Kaw; VV33 and VV2. VV33 curves through the north end of the city going into the peaceful farm area of Winchester, but the southern end dives directly into Deer Park, it is four lanes along the coastline in the city, but now even the traffic volume there, roughly two thousand four hundred cars an hour, clogs up VV33. VV2 isn’t much better; it descends from Hickory Center along the east coastlines, and also feeds into Deer Park. VV7 from Lindsborg is absorbed by VV2 almost immediately inside city limits near the Travel Center Truck Stop. Finally, there is a rail system that flows from the northwest corner heading south to the base of VV35, turns right, connects to Blackwater (hence Blackwater Connection), and enters Deer Park. It is known as the Winchester Western. There is a rather large depot in Kaw City, but on the western side of Vän Vatten, passenger rail is much more limited than it is in the northern tier of the region. Future: VVCoT does have the desire to bring at least one Unified Transportation Network freeway into Kaw City. More than likely it’ll pass over VV2 and head into Hickory Center, as there is a desire to connect the northern city of importance with the metroplex. Only time can tell, as money continue to pours into VVCoT the possibilities are endless. It is certain that Kaw City will be making some drastic transportation changes in the immediate future. Kaw City VV35 Running Alongside Winchester Western Small Industrial Port for Kaw City The '7:35' heading into Kaw City Depot along the Winchester Western Main residential district of Kaw City VV33 coastside during rush hour (a.k.a all day long) Main commerce district along VV33/VV35 intersection along the Viktoria Traveler Truckstop on the eastern side of the Viktoria at the VV7/VV2 intersection Small parish along VV2 Small main street on the eastern Kaw City shores The orignial ferry station from Deer Park, now overpacked, they've had to add larger volume ferry transports along the coast Northern most subway station in Deer Park near VV2 Deer Park North; the newest shopping/business district from the metroplex stretching near the Kaw City city limits Future expansion of Deer Park North with the newest four lane ferry transit along the Viktoria -Jet-

@radiovolume Thank you sir! Glad you enjoy it!

@Chris95 Thank you! I always enjoy knowing that people are looking at the CJ and are enjoying themselves. I enjoyed the airport, I must admit that since it was a piece by piece deal, it took me forever to get right, but the end result was quite enjoyable. More airports will start to float around the CJ, you have my word. Thanks for looking!

@ecclesutd I used cycledoggs trees-Tree Models Part I and Part II here on the STEX I do believe, I mixed those files in with the God Mode tools being available in the mayor mode modification which I think is also here in the STEX, and mixing those two together allows the trees to be fruitful, and plentiful. Thanks for checking out my CJ! I hope that you're enjoying it as much as I am!

@radiovolume Thank you for such kind words! I truly enjoy this CJ, it's my second, the first was primarily over at Simpeg, but this one I felt strong enough to show the 'world'. Whether it is underrated or not, I have no idea, it's hard to rate what is 'good' in my eyes. However, thank you for being supportive and showing enjoyment (not to mention the vote), I hope more that comes your way will be just as enjoyed!

Lindsborg Welcome to Lindsborg, Vän Vatten, the second half of what’s left of the people of the water. Lindsborg is far more modern than its other half. Lindsborg is a commercial hub along the Viktoria River. The notable geological features of the city are the coastal region along the Viktoria, and the ending of the 2nd Fork of the Hickory River. Ferry transportation is vital throughout the city with hubs sitting on both the Viktoria and the Hickory. As stated before Lindsborg was the second half of the region of the people of the water, the giants, the unknown, and in the end, the friendly. Not much of the history of Lindsborg stands today, except for the two main areas, St. Alexis Cathedral and the Royal Court. It is rumored that many of the nobles of this small region resided in Lindsborg. The people felt it wise to split the nobles and the government between the two cities. Their belief was if one fell, then the other could still stand without it. The nobles would carry out any issues should the city to the east fall, and obviously the government would stand if Lindsborg fell. Thankfully, as history reminds us, through peace neither came, instead bigger ideas of the future were upheld. Lindsborg, through the times of treaties and hope was the main connection to Queensland (Hickory Grove). In the 1700’s, because of the unknown weather elements that could change in a moment’s notice, traveling by water was deemed the safest form of transportation. However, because so much water existed within the city, there was always the risk of coastal flooding, especially if the Viktoria to the north flooded. This would mean backwash into the Hickory River and its forks, causing serious issues. Because of this, Lindsborg was actually built on the land, elevated between the bodies of water. Hence why the Royal Court and St. Alexis seem to be nowhere near water. A few things about St. Alexis and the Royal Court: St. Alexis: By far the largest cathedral in all of Vän Vatten. Religion is a quietly, hotly debated topic throughout the region, for its age, nothing stands official for the region. However, history tells us that the people of the water were extremely stuck within their religion, brought about with daily communion, devotion to church and government, a very strange correlation between the two, and some rather large buildings. St. Alexis, it is told, has held as many as 10,000 people in one service. Granted that was before the creation of Vän Vatten, so it may forever be unknown, but the cathedral is open daily for tours as its majestic structure has been renovated several times in order to hold onto not just the history of the people of the water, but as a reminder of never being afraid to ask, “What’s next”. Royal Court: The Royal Court truly plays on what it is, the Royal Court. RC was an area devoted strictly towards homes for the noble and clergy members of Lindsborg. The structures were rather simple, but elegant. Today, with the help of financing from Councilmember McGraw, who is fascinate with the history of the people of the water, and Vän Vatten the Royal Court was rebuilt and opened for anyone who could afford (and that limits it) the living areas, to live in them. However, with the growth of Lindsborg in the past several years, a large industrial yard has popped up north of the Royal Court. There is the beginnings of arguments within the district over moving the industrial yard, moving the Royal Court, or forming a better buffer between the two, only time will tell though. Aside from the Royal Court and St. Alexis, Lindsborg is pretty modern, a strong commercial downtown that allows it to be number two in the north for business, number one being Hickory Gove, and it also provides ferry transport to Cresent City, Kaw City, and Deer Park. Be warned though, if you enter from the north, from Trill Point, you will be expected to pay to cross the toll bridge across the 2nd Fork of the Hickory, its 1.50, but exact change is required. Lindsborg Lindsborg Exchange Royal Court One of three platforms along the 2nd Fork of the Hickory Lindsborg Unified School District Furthest platform along the fork in northern Lindsborg, primarily all residential movement End of V-10 at the V-10/V-4 Interchange Industrial Sector in question next to the Royal Court St. Olson, a smaller cathedral that only the clergy were allowed to use prior to services held at St. Alexis down the road Front of St. Alexis Rear shot of the back court of St. Alexis St. Alexix; a reminder to us that without the people of the water, our history would not be what it was, our present wouldn't be what it is, and our future could not be. May we never forget the people of the water. -Jet-

@Alejandro24 Thanks! I enjoy trying to make it all look 'natural' if you will. Anyways, on with your questions: Post Oak Disposal Center is made up of several features: A. The dome is the Plasma Gasification Plant by Pegasus via the STEX: https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=20606 B. The rail set is part of a massive garbage/recycling pack from Paeng via the STEX: https://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=24871 C. The small recycling/garbage center at the very top of the screen, I'm not real sure about it at the moment. I do believe it came from the STEX but I can't seem to locate that file, I'll keep looking, though I'm sure you're more interested in the rail area ;) D. "The ferry", I'm thinking you mean the large one connected to an avenue? That's also via Pegasus via the PLEX: /forums/topic/68471-plex-on-the-stex-community-support/forum/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=119

Örebro Welcome to Örebro, Vän Vatten. A town in north central VV that is nearly as old as time itself. Before Queensland, before VV, there was Örebro. As stated before, the history of Vän Vatten was lost with the turmoil following the assassination of Queen Elmsburg. However, through recent years a strong uprising has gripped the nation, the desire to learn, to understand where we came from, what we are, and what we can learn from the past in order to establish a brighter future. Remember, one of the three main principles of VV is education. This doesn’t mean just regular schooling through the years, but never denying the ability to learn something new. Here is what we know about Örebro: Örebro was a small village, along with its neighbor Lindsborg. Both were based strictly on an agricultural society with Örebro being the social capital/political capital, with Lindsborg being the commercial and trade capital of the land. We do not know what the country was referred to as prior to Vän Vatten. Örebro has a unique structure to the city. As the city grew there was constantly a perimeter wall that stretched across the city limits. As the town grew, a newer wall would be constructed. The reason for this wall was unknown, though it is believed that since the wall was primarily from the west to the north that enemies in the north threatened the small communities. Eventually there were two sets of walls stretching through the city. Örebro sat at nearly seven thousand people for decades upon decades. They traded and traveled to and from Lindsborg along a single route. Life was peaceful for the small towns. However, they were aware of the city’s growing to their north. It is believed that these walls were indeed built to keep the people of VV out of the city. Whether the origins of the northern people were indeed hostile or not, depends on the people you speak with. It is said that they came with the western wind, spreading and populating. Eventually, through ways of Kaw City and of course Queensland, people started to find themselves in Lindsborg and Örebro. The people of VV were amazed by the people of this small region. They were huge in comparison of the people of the north. The stood a foot taller than many, the majority had a nearly completely bleached blonde into white hair, their backs mighty and wide, their shoulders stretching across the horizon, and their eyes a piercing blue, dark like the waters of the region, but friendly like the sky. Both sets of people groups feared one another; they had for years, mainly because people tend to fear the unknown. Rumors had gone on for years that the people of Örebro were monsters, giants, barbarians that destroyed anything unknown. The people of the north were seen as seekers, conquers, those who desired to colonize the world. While it was true that the people of Örebro were indeed giants compared to northern people, and the people of the north did enjoy the concept of spreading themselves out, both were mystified by one another. By 1750 talks had started about Örebro and Lindsborg entering into the union of cities. With pressure coming from Cresent City, Deer Park, and Holly Grove, the people of the water, as many of northern people started to call them, were feeling land locked. They were surrounded, their walls were no match if battle came to them, and if northern people decided to invade, they’d have no choice but to surrender. It was Klas Johans that did the unthinkable. On cool spring morning he started out on foot, walking to Queensland, the capital of the union of cities. When he arrived he was amazed by the size of the city, the parkways, the transportation, and the people. The people in the streets were struck in awe as the man of the river walked among them. When asked what he was doing, to those who dared to speak to them, he muttered on word: “ledare”, or translated, leader. The people had no idea what to do, so they did the only thing, take him to Queen Josephine at the capital. At the footsteps of the royal manor in Queensland, Klas, with help of pictures, animations, and translations tried to demonstrate to the Queen his fear of being overtaken, losing his land, his small country, his life. Josephine, lost in his eyes, was moved by the large mans plea, or at least was moved by something. She agreed to a peaceful negotiation. Örebro and Lindsborg would be kept safe by the powers of the union of cities, and in return the ways of the union of cities would be allowed into the cities. Klas agreed, seemingly mystified by the perfect, smooth black hair, the bronze skin of the young queen. Peace came to the region. Some years later, Klas and Josephine would marry, forming a never-ending bond between the people of the water and people of the north. In 1765 they would give birth to their only child, a daughter to carry on the royal position. They named her in honor of the ways and words of the people of the water, Viktoria Vatten Elmsburg. When Viktoria became Queen in 1790 she decided to name the region, a bond between the people of the water and the people of the north: Vän Vatten, or in other words, “friendly waters”. Örebro Downtown, note the the road on the right and bottom of this photo. This is 1st Wall Road, in the mid 1800's, with fear of the Blue Ambassador's turning this small town into a fort, the walls were taken down and replaced with roads that tend to encircle the town. Modern day crossing of VV13/VV6 near two of the chaples in the town Modern subdivisions growing in the west of town Lindsborg Extension freight yard in Örebro. The extension line is strictly a freight line from Lindsborg, to Örebro, and south into the industrial complex of Cresent City New ideas being tested in Örebro. Because of the mass amount of air pollution from the industrial fields of the town, the Syv, the Vän Vatten Council of Transportation, and the man behind the plan, Vlad Chatten have developed air tunnels. Large filters that have been placed throughout the industrial area for freight trucks to drive through. The theory is that the tunnel acts as a buffer: 1. The filters inside convert the CO2 from the exhauts into clean Oxygen. 2. The outside surface of the tunnel is made of scrubbbers bringing air into the filters from the outside and converting into Oxygen as well. More tests throughout the town over time will determine if more of these will pop up around the region. Passenger lines moving between Holly Grove and Cresent City, heading through town. There is no passenger terminal inside Örebro. Major interchange at VV10/VV6. VV10 continues west into Lindsborg. A possible future southern loop. Traffic along this section of road has become quite congested for the town. The Council of Transportation is looking into a possible three lane, limited access highway that'll form a southern ring around the town. -Jet-

Noob question: How do you get such a good shot of your region? Then line out the major roadways on to make it look like an actually...well...map? That's something I've been wanting to do, but no idea how to go about it.

Agreed, use mod's, that's why they're created. You can create a world in your image, or imagination, so to speak...test...have fun...and be creative. Can't wait to see more!

Holly Grove Welcome to Holly Grove, Vän Vatten. True as all definitions point to, Holly Grove is indeed a spillover, a suburb of Cresent City. It’s the northern suburb this completely land locked, and has several main highways traveling through it. Make no mistake though, Holly Grove is a city in itself as well, it holds just over 47,000 people, making it the third largest city in Vän Vatten, at this moment. Holly Grove has all the makings of a true city. U-1 ends its short western journey in the southern area of Holly Grove. In 2010 the Council of Transportation of Vän Vatten along with the Syv approved massive funding to expand U-1 west from Holly Grove into Cresent City. The project will be large and extensive, it should be completed somewhere around 2013. That’s basically the main artery of Holly Grove. To the north VV10 makes a large sweeping loop around the northeast sector and becomes affectionately known as the ‘Pine Loop’ due to its massive amount of pine trees along the path, it intersects with VV8 east of there in the entertainment district. This area is named Kaw Casino and Lounge, it is an area of gambling, fine drinks, bright lights, and ironically set close to a nuclear reactor. Because of how old it is, the majority of the town wasn’t able to vote it down when the bid went up to build it. The revenue off the casino was very appealing to the leaders of Holly Grove. VV8 is the closest thing to a main street, and it streaks from Shooter, through Holly Grove, and into the future U-1 corridor in Cresent City. Spur VV10 is a four lane road that runs through the middle of Holly Grove, east to west that connects VV10 (Pine Loop) and VV8, it has the Holly Hills Golf Club on it. VV13 is an inner loop of Holly Grove, connecting Spur VV10 to VV18 and traveling to the west, as well we traveling south into Post Oak. Holly Grove is also home to North Central College, a large university that houses many who choose college from the northeast section of Vän Vatten. During the summer it plays host to the NESFTC (Northeast Soccer Federation Tournament of Champions), a time in which the area mid-major club teams come into Holly Grove to fight it out. Vän Vatten is still trying to create a actual structured professional sports program, but it’s been in the works for years now. Finally, because of the proximity to Cresent City, Holly Grove has nearly a dozen subway stations dotted throughout the city. Most notable near a deep residential area called “Pine Lodge”, and near the future U-1. Be sure to bring a map to Holly Grove, much to be expected, but can be rather challenging to get through the area. Holly Grove Industrial Yard heading into Augusta via U-1 Pine Lodge along VV10 One of the several parks through Holly Grove created in order to block out the bordom of being 'flat' VV13 corner going from west/east to north/south Close to Holly Hills Golf Club Businesses along VV8/Future U-1 heading into Cresent City Kaw Casino Entertainment District Businesses dotted throughout the outerroads, Holly Grove wanting to annex land, but unable to because of area cities North Central College with the fields used during the summer VV8/VV10 Intersection -Jet-

@Alejandro24 Thanks! I like it too! @k50dude What is a town without the sound of cows in the morning? Amazing how farms and towns intertwine with one another, I know I enjoy hearing my armadillo outside my window each morning!