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[b][i]that's one hell of an airport!.... nice work[/i][/b]

[i]nice start to your CJ.... interesting back story so I can't wait to see your city/region.[/i]

the industrial area in pic one looks a little too gruesome for my liking but I like the built up traffic in the background of the same picture. Hopefully the pollution will be toned down for the release unless this is an area with several coal-fired power plants. Hopefully the buildings will not sit quite so far apart in the built up areas as they do in picture 2.... The fire situation in picture 2 looks great ... i'm looking forward to creating some nice disaster scenarios if that is the result... I would be interested to know why there are so many sims in picture 3, have they been to a football game or something? I will be interested to see how popular the tilt-shift perspective is with the simcity community as it could potentially give your cities that "cartoonish" feel others are writing about. I quite like it for the most part...

Nice seaside city and I love the small park with the ferris wheel near the pier!

How thoroughly amazing.... superb work!

If you want to see how the new simulator works, test it on an already built city... as already suggested, it'll probably mean you need to create some improved networks to cope with the change. enjoy!

A great use of those pond kits and logging operations.... beautiful in so many ways!

Your buildings and fields have a wonderful aesthetic quality... not sure if it is just the muted colours or the the lack of diversity in buildings (in your case, it works really, really well!) ... a nice blend of "Japanese-style" country life... sweet!!

Amazing stuff as always... the stone arch bridge is very Skyrim... nice work!

1833 : Flinders Landing celebrates its 20th anniversary of settlement. On a cool but clear night in March 1833, the sky above Flinders Landing exploded in a riot of colour as Flinders Landing celebrated its 20th anniversary of settlement. People from all around the harbour converged on the shores of Flinders Landing and the nearby Watch Tower to admire the amazing spectacle and celebrate the thriving settlement they had built. As the population of the district was now over 24,000 many saw this event as a turning point for Flinders landing, which was leaving its rural small-town feeling behind and embracing the trappings of a modern city. Reply to Comments : Jetty Jockey : Nice to know you’re liking this CJ! I’m attempting to keep something a bit “country” about my CJ for a while by leaving plenty of open/undeveloped land and not creating too many built up areas which isn’t always easy. I’m sure you are itching to spread “Levittown” developments outside the boundaries of what already exists in the “real world” of Cape May that you are creating... hahaha. NMUSpidey : Still not quite sure how quickly I will build the population on this CJ but it won’t be a mega New York by 1900 that’s for sure. In 1900, the two largest cities were Melbourne & Sydney and they had only 500,000 at that stage so consider that the upper limit for what I plan. You’ll notice that the farmland is growing considerably quicker than the population for now. Those farms (Simpeg?) provide a surplus of jobs so there is no problem with unemployment for the foreseeable future. Enjoy its smalltown-ness while it lasts I’m still debating opening up a few important decisions (do those poll things work?) to CJ readers that would decide how the region develops but more on that at a later date J. SimCoug : Thanks SimCoug! Always good to know people are liking the story so far. Your SorGun CJ gives me plenty of ideas for my own journal... nice work btw -looking forward to your updates! Benedict : Thanks for your comments Benedict... I think the hardest thing about historical CJs is trying to keep it looking historical and not create modern suburbia in the 1800s – I even had to go back and de-zone parts of one area in my latest update of Flinders Landing as it was a bit too suburban for my liking (I’m trying to introduce inventions based on when they first appeared in Aussie cities so for now, you won’t see organised waste collection, urban railroads, water pumps or coal fired power plants). Ps: your top 10+10 journal is a great source for finding interesting reading material... And now for a brief update on random happenings around Flinders Harbour (the last for a few weeks while I finish off assignments ). How the people of Flinders Landing enjoy a warm summers evening. One of the favourite ways to spend time with family and friends in Flinders Landing is to take a buggy ride to one of the hilltop clearings on a warm summers evening and have a picnic. People gather around the gazebo where a band plays while children frollick and the adults dance and drink (usually way too much). One of the most popular lookouts is located just north of Hillsborough township. The growing waste problems of Flinders Landing With no waste collection services, the townsfolk pile rubbish in the streets and their backyards. The growing piles of waste are becoming a big concern for townsfolk as snakes and spiders tend to nest and breed in these no-go zones. With the largest population, Flinders Landing has the most serious waste problem and during rainstorms, the waste tends to end up in the Grenville River, affecting water quality downstream and around the docks. Getting a bit hot under the collar. With no fire stations, the townsfolk rely on the kindness of strangers and friends when a fire breaks out. This fire, one of the more serious events recorded so far, killed 3 people, 1 garden gnome, and destroyed a row of 5 houses at Bligh Bay on a hot summers evening in 1832. Thankfully the townsfolk stopped the fire from spreading to nearby farms. On your boat, boy! Inter-village transport is dominated by ferry services. Due to the spreading out of settlements around the shores of Flinders Harbour, the main form of transport for many villages is a ferry into Flinders Landing. 2 Steam ferries, purchased second hand from New York, provide the bulk of the ferry services around the harbour. With no bridges to cross the waters of the Grenville River and Flinders Harbour, these ferries are the lifeline for many of the settlements not connected by road to Flinders Landing.

Your terrains horrify me... but only because I wonder how much time you must be spending creating such picturesque landscapes... amazing work!

Amazingness all over... great work everyone!

really sweet, very impressive effort there!

Wonderful job on the airport .... and the beach area from the second post!

1828 : The Land Grants Statistics Flinders Harbour District 11,776 Flinders Landing 4,700 Sealers Cove 2,130 Hillsborough 2,526 Bligh Bay 1,573 Fleet Islands 338 Haven 509 The Land Grant Era Begins In an effort to expand the population and encourage migration from England, the district administration, in conjuction with the Colonial Administration in New South Wales, began a program of offering land grants to prospective settlers from England. This has led to the growth of new settlements around Flinders Harbour and the opening up of more agricultural land. New outposts of settlement formed at Haven (inside Flinders Harbour) and Fleet Town (just outside the entrance to the Grenville River) while land beside the newly constructed road to Bligh Bay rapidly developed. Overview of Flinders Harbour Map of Flinders Harbour District 1828 (red dots indicate new settlements) Roadmap of Flinders Harbour District Growth in Flinders Landing Although most of the growth in Flinders Harbour District was in the new outposts or along the roads connecting Bligh Bay and Sealers Cove to Flinders Landing, there was significant population growth around Flinders Landing at the new settlement of Spencerfield and around the edges of Georgewater, Soldiers Hill and Pyrmont. Farming land close to the docks at Flinders Landing was jealously guarded which had prevented a large scale expansion of housing development closer to town. Flinders Landing circa 1828 Township of Spencerfield To take advantage of the new road towards Bligh Bay, a settlement called Spencerfield was formed just south of Flinders Landing. The name Spencer came from newly arrived settlers who were related to the Earl of Spencer and who had recently moved to Flinders Landing as part of the lands grant program. Spencerfield circa 1828 Expansion at Soldiers Hill To accommodate the increasing number of soldiers and guards required to work at the Barracks, additional housing was constructed nearer the crest of Soldiers Hill. After a few near misses and one fatality on the muddy and treacherous tracks near the crest, a new switchback road was constructed to make the journey from the top of Soldiers Hill to Flinders Landing safer. A proposed expansion of Waterloo Barracks, to house more convicts and provide some additional accommodation on site for soldiers, would mean that Soldiers Hill would also need further expansion to cope with the growth of population (especially retail space). Expansion at Soldiers Hill and the new switchback road. The new settlements around Flinders Landing Settlements in Bligh Bay District One of the first settlements of "Land Granters" (as they became known as) was to the south of Flinders Landing in a bay protected from the treatcherous swells of the Southern Ocean. The settlement, called Bligh Bay, was named in honour of the 4th Governor of the New South Wales colony. The protective harbour would allow for expansion of merchant shipping in the district as Flinders Cove was already becoming quite congested with ships. The safe anchorage could also provide a place for new industries to spring up close to docks. The road North to Flinders landing was also quickly settled to take advantage of the passing trade while a small township grew up near the site of the shipwreck of The Thames which was still partially visible in the sand. In 1828, the fresh water lake to the East of the road was called Lake Elizabeth in honour of the former Queen of England. Although the land to the west of the lake was extensively developed, the remaining land around this lake was reserved so the lake could provide a future water source for the people of Flinders Landing District. Bligh Bay District 1828 Bligh Bay circa 1828 Thames Beach and Elizabeth Lake 1828 New Settlements in Hillsborough District The new road between Hillsborough and the settlement at Bligh Bay saw expansion of the farming settlements east of Hillsborough at the new township of Steyne while the townships of Hillsborough and Carriagevale continued to grow in population to the point Hillsborough had become the second largest township in the district (overtaking Sealers Cove). Compared to the housing in Flinders Landing, most of the development was of small farmhand cottages to service the surrounding farmland. Hillsborough District 1828 Hillsborough Township 1828 New Settlements outposts at Haven and Fleet Town To ease the pressure due to population growth on land around Flinders Landing, new outposts were set up at Haven (inside Flinders Harbour) and at Fleet Town (outside the entrance to the Grenville River). A new ferry service, linking townships inside the harbour to Flinders Landing and Bligh Bay, allowed for the expansion of settlements outside of the existing road network. Haven Upstream from Flinders Landing, the clear fresh water of Flinders Harbour and the ferry service proved a boon to those that moved to Haven. A small port developed at a wide cove at the junction between two rivers and farms quickly developed close to the port to take advantage of access to transportation. Haven 1828 Fleet Town Located just outside the entrance to the Grenville River, the small settlement of Fleet Town grew quickly as the first port of call for ships making their way to Port Jackson further up the east coast. The proximity to Flinders Landing and the new ferry service allowed for the unloading of supplies at Fleet Town without large ships having to navigate the Grenville River which reduced delays to their onward passage to Port Jackson. A number of coves around Fleet Town would also be suitable for the development of port facilities if needed. Fleet Town 1828

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I'm liking what you are doing with this CJ... I dread to think how many hours you are spending applying that rock mod to your terrain really nice work!

A thoroughly beautiful work of art is Cape May version 3!... What happens when you have finished off all the existing development... will you "go large" or keep the growth slow and small town-ish? I also like the history snippets you include with your updates... it's nice to know a little about an area you aren't familiar with.

I'm liking what I see... small town CJs are my favourites so I'll keep an eye on your progress! ps: must... turn... grid... off... when... taking... snapshots!

Reply to Comments Vivapanda, Benedict, Schulmanator, NMUspidey : Thanks, Thanks, Thanks & Thanks! 1824 : A Criminal Act Demographics Flinders Harbour 6,481 Flinders Landing 3,713 Sealers Cove 1,466 Hillsborough 1,302 Transportation Act of 1822 (Hobart Town and Flinders Harbour penal settlements) In 1821, a fleet from England sought to consult the District administration. It had been well known that England was nervous that her possessions in New South Wales and Van Diemens Land could be easily annexed by a rival European nation. A the same time, the loss of colonies in North America had seen the prison population swell and although the colonies of Port Jackson and Hobart Town had taken a significant number of convicts, England wished to expand transportation to the colonies to boost their population and ease the overcrowding in its prisons. A request from the Parliament of the UK to the district administration allowing for the settlement of convicts in Flinders Landing was presented. In less than 10 years, the population of Flinders Landing had reached over 6,000 people but compared to the colony at Port Jackson (29,000), both Flinders Landing and Hobart Town (also about 6,000 people) were still very small backwaters of the Empire. Before arriving in Flinders Landing, the fleet from England had anchored at the settlement in Hobart Town which agreed to the expansion of its penal colony to take in more convicts so they could open up the plains around Hobart for farming. Fearing that Flinders Landing, which already had a critical shortage of farmhands, would stagnate without increased migration from England, the district administration held a town meeting to seek approval from the townsfolk. After heated arguments between many people, the townsfolk in attendance agreed 55% to 45% in favour of allowing for the construction of a convict barracks in Flinders Landing to serve as a staging post for the deployment of labour for the district and to help increase the district's viability as a settlement. On return to England in 1822, the Transportation Act was signed by both houses of Parliament and provision was set forth for materials, redcoats and labourers (along with the convicts) for the journey to Flinders Landing. Signing of the Transportation Act 1822 Waterloo Point Barracks Named in honour of the victory over Napoleon achieved at Waterloo, the first stage of the Waterloo Point Barracks were constructed between 1822 and 1824. Built on a rocky outcrop on the Grenville River, the location was perfect for being both close to Flinders Landing but separated from the main settlements by a narrow causeway and the Monarch Docks. Waterloo Point Barracks 1824 Soldiers Hill settlement To house the redcoats and labourers that arrived to construct and work at the barracks, a new settlement was constructed at Soldiers Hill, half way between the barracks and Flinders Landing. Although the steep sloping hill proved a challenge, the views over the Grenville River proved popular and housing was quickly constructed to service the arriving ships from England. Soldiers Hill 1824 A small sentry post (on the right of the picture) on the road to the barracks Soldiers Hill & Waterloo Point Barracks circa 1824 Flinders Landing 1824 : The population of Flinders Landing had grown slowly to just over 6,000 people by 1824. In the past three years, the main settlements at Pyrmont, Grenville Town and Georgewater had all expanded slightly and the farmland had begun to push inland away from the river bank. Additional housing at Tower Hill, the expansion of industrial land at Monarch Docks, and the new settlement of Soldiers Hill were the main extensions to the built up area of Flinders Landing during this time. Flinders Landing 1824 Other Events : Completion of the Great Western Road between Flinders Landing and Sealers Cove (1823) New settlement : Carriagevale 1822 Map of Flinders Harbour 1824

Think i'll be keeping an eye on this CJ... Nice small town feel and I like how you leave plenty of space between your housing to give it that uncongested rural backwater look.

Brilliant work, loving those hilltop farms most of all!

Another amazing entry, your w2w apartments combined with the use of streets rather than roads gives Franciflorianopolis the feeling of a small, intimate city.

How special is this! Your work is total eyecandy.

1821 : The Great Western Road Population 1821 Flinders Harbour 4,221 Flinders Landing 2,612 Sealers Cove 963 Hillsborough 646 March 1819 : The Thames In March 1819, a ferry (The Thames) running passengers and goods from Sealers Cove to Flinders Landing left in the morning in sunny and warm weather on its twice weekly run between the settlements. Unbeknown to all on board The Thames, a storm approaching from the West would make this one ferry trip no one would ever forget. About half way between Sealers Cove and Flinders Landing (near a large island), the wind picked up and storm clouds gathered. Unable to make it back to Sealers Cove and not being close enough to Flinders Landing to reach a safe harbour, The Thames attempted to seek refuge in a large bay on the other side of the island. A series of huge swells battered The Thames, forcing it to run aground on the mainland but in rough seas. As many of the passengers were unable to swim, 26 people lost their lives that day in the frantic attempt to disembark. Most of the goods onboard were wrecked or swept out to sea. Of the 11 survivors, 3 followed the coast into Flinders Landing and alerted the townsfolk to the unfolding tragedy. Altough a search party set out on foot immediately, there was little that could be done to salvage the wreckage. The remaining 8 survivors who had huddled on the beach were taken back to Flinders Landing to recouperate. The tragedy that was The Thames reinforced to both settlements that there was an urgent need to build a road connection so they would no longer be at the mercy of the seas. The Thames as it ran aground in the surf. The Great Western Road circa 1821 By the time of the Thames tragedy, the beginnings of a road between Sealers Cove and Flinders Landing was already underway. The influx of new settlers and their unmet demand to open up pastures for crop and livestock saw an expansion of the settlements along the coast. As land near the settlements was filling up with farms and housing, the push inland to seek unclaimed land intensified. After the shipwreck, a renewed effort (beginning at Georgewater) saw the road extended approximately half way towards Sealers Cove to the West. Similarly, the road begun to extend from Sealers Cove, heading North East of the settlement. Approximately half way between the settlements, a new township (Hillsborough) was founded and land along the road towards Georgewater was quickly settled. The Great Western Road circa 1821 Sealers Cove By 1821, the settlement of Sealers Cove had a population of nearly 1,000 people. The original settlement, based mainly on the trade of seal products, grew rapidly and small farms sprang up along the Great Western Road which was being extended towards Hillsborough and Flinders Landing. A small settlement at Haberfield grew up to service the surrounding farms. At the start of 1819, a ferry terminal was constructed to improve the cartage of passengers and goods between Sealers Cove and Flinders Landing. Sealers Cove circa 1821 Sealers Cove circa 1821 The new settlement of Hillsborough In 1820, the construction of the Great Western Road saw the establishment of a new settlement approximately half way between Sealers Cove and Flinders Landing. The influx of settlers to Flinders Harbour and the fertile soil saw Hillsborough rapidly develop as a major new town in the district. Unlike the other settlements of Flinders Harbour, Hillsborough was developed on a formal axis with plenty of land set aside to accommodate future civic building requirements. Hillsborough Settlement An improved docks area for Flinders Landing Although the wharf in Flinders Landing had been coping adequately with the growth of the town, the need for a place for ferries to dock and an urgent need for space for cottage industries to process the raw materials and farm produce meant that the docks would require siginifcant expansion to cope with future demand. The fishing industry had also expanded and required its own landing. in 1819, the townsfolk organised a working group to construct a greatly expanded wharf which would allow for the expansion of industry and commerce well into the future while providing a place for the townsfolk to rest and relax in their free time. Several commerical buildings were also constructed close to the wharf to take advantage of the passing trade. Dock facilities at Flinders Landing circa 1821 A new settlement at Pyrmont As the land and settlements closer to Flinders Landing began to fill up, the need for agricultural land saw the development of a new settlement at Pyrmont (to the east of Grenville Town). A road was extended along the steeply sloping coastline towards a spit of land near the entrance to the grenville River. Being closer to the coast, Pyrmont would also serve as a vantage point to spot ships coming into Flinders Landing. Pyrmont settlement 1821 Growth of Flinders Landing As the population of Flinders Landing rapidly expanded (the population tripled between 1818 and 1821), the need to house the new arrivals saw the expansion of existing settlements. Grenville Town, Georgewater and Flinders Landing all expanded in size but the most pronounced change was in Flinders Landing. A number of farms near the town centre were replaced with housing while open land near the water was cleared for the construction of small cottage industries to service Flinders Harbour and other colonies in New South Wales and Van Diemens Land. Map of Flinders Landing showing new housing and industry Map of Flinders Landing District circa 1821 Message from the Motherland : April 1821 In April 1821, A fleet of ships from England sailed their way up the Grenville River and docked in Flinders Landing. This unexpected visit and the request delivered to the local administrators, which was the cause of many an argument between townsfolk for years to come, would have a profound effect on the development of Flinders Harbour.