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I don't know what to say. This is just absolutely STUNNING!!!

This CJ is great! I think rows and rows of Gascookers R$ terraced houses would go very well in this city! Where did you get the grass texture from, it's much better than the in-game one?

Wow, this hospital is coming on very nicely...and it's almost Brutalist as well! As others have pointed out, you need to change the roof texture and the texture of the floors (the walls below the windows are fine) to a smoother concrete, as the Beton Brut concrete finish is generally only used on walls.

Cosham Station is on the STEX, superb, I will download it when I get home. There is definitely a place for this in my CJ. So what's your next project then? I wish I could turn out BAT buildings as quickly as you do, I just don't seem to have enough hours in the day thanks to RL

[Jaw Drops] Wow, that looks stunning! This would be a fantastic landmark to have in-game!

Wow, that plantation looks superb!

Wow, that is spot on, I've been to Cosham station a couple of times. It's very typical of suburban UK stations as well.

Looking good Tonks (and it's good to see you back here!). I'm glad to see you;ve taken my suggestions for Norwich House into account, it's looking much more realistic now! Some more observations: 1. The texture is better but it's not quite the right color, it needs a lot more yellow adding to the Hue/Sat/Lighntess. The concrete is more Tricorn coloured which is a sandyish concrete. Also, as you say, the UVW maps need adjusting, incease the U value so that the 'stripes' are narrower and less promiment. 2. I think the windows on the lift/stairs tower are a little bit too big (though they are the right shape and style now). Embed them back a little bit more into the wall as well. 3. The window texture is good but needs to be made a little bit more brown (the window frames are dark brown too) 4. The penthouse needs a bit of adjustment. From what I can see, the lift and stairs tower is rectangular rather than L-shaped. However, the jutting out bit you have (the Western extreme of the Penthouse) is there but it has no roof, just a frame. This frame has no walls or windows and is filled with vent louvres which very recently have been painted Brilliant White so they stand out like a sore thumb. I suspect this vented enclosure contains Cooling Towers of some kind (I have some cooling tower models, if you need any, let me know). Also, the top window on the lift/stair tower (which would be in the penthouse isn't actually a window, it's a vent which is about half as high again as the windoe that is currently there. On the other side of the penthouse (opposite this window) are two (I think) single width doors leading out onto the roof. I hope this helps, please keep up the good work!

I like your Socialist apartments Glenni, They are very Brutalist!!!

Welcome to my very first City Journal, based in the county of Itchen. Itchen is a large and varied region with the coast on two sides to the East and West and neighbouring counties to the North and South. The county is split by the Chetwynd Mountain Range which runs North - South. Later on, we will be exploring the Itchen region and visiting its many attractions, however we will start our journey by having a look at the recent history of the largest city and indeed the County Town, Itchenham. Itchenham is strategically located in the Itchen region where the River Itchen splits into two and there has been a small settlement on the site for thousands of years. However, Itchenham was nothing more than a small village surrounded by farmland until the Industrial Revolution brought about the invention of Railways. The strategic central location of Itchenham made it an ideal location for the Itchenham Railway Co (long defunct) to set up it's main manufacturing and maintenance works. Thousands of new houses were constructed to accomodate the railway workers and of course the rest of the town sprang up around it. Railway lines radiate from the town in all directions and there are several suburban stations however all the lines terminate in the world famous Itchenham Cross terminus station. A town based on industry is never going to be particularly attractive and indeed Itchenham has long had a reputation of being run-down and grim. The final straw came for the town when the town centre suffered a direct hit from enemy bombers during World War 2, destroying most of the thriving Victorian commercial district. Fortunately, the fine Victorian Market Hall and the grand terminus railway station survived. There is also a successful farming industry in Itchenham and it is particularly famous for its flowers. The year is 1955. Let's have a look around the city. An aerial photo of the town, circa 1955. The Central Business District (CBD), heavily bombed. An attempt at rebuilding has been made to the West of the CBD however even though the war ended ten years ago, most of the rubble has been left untouched. Commerce has taken a back seat due to the need for a lot of new housing after the war. The modern Casino is the only high rise building in the town, built in 1952 to try and lift the spirits of the city. The central terminus railway station. The road leading to Northam (far left) is one of the most heavily congested roads in the entire town. The fine Market Hall and Itchenham Cross Square. The Railway Works, the engine of Itchenham. The Works is so large that it has its own power station! A pleasant farming area to the South of the town. Shirley, a suburb of Itchenham but almost a small town in its own right. The Acacia Road Estate: A grand plan by the the council in the 1930s to create a leafy suburban utopia. Unfortunately, the housebuilders could see that suburban utopia and Itchenham do not mix so only a few of the luxurious semi detached houses (bottom of the pic below) intended for the estate were actually built. Itchenham is host to two football teams and there is an intense rivalry between the teams. Itchenham Town FC, located just outside the town centre are by far the older club. However, recent form has been very poor and they were relegated to Division 2 last season. Itchenham United FC were founded in 1890 and quickly became a major force in association football. They are currently in Division 1 and have won the league for the last three years running. Their ground, located West of Shirley was totally rebuilt in the 1930s and is one of the finest in the country. Swaythling, another suburb. This is heavily industrialised and features lots of Victorian terraced housing. It is also home to the Docks. The recently built commuter airport is to the South of this suburb. Victorian teraced housing in Swaythling Post war housing. This area originally had Victorian terraced homes, however they were destroyed in the war and replaced with these comtemporary equivalents featuring all mod cons. 1955 was one of the most important years in the history of Itchenham. An Urban Renewal Committee was founded to look at ways of rebuilding the city. Their decisions turned a run down Victorian industrial town into the thriving metropolitan city Itchenham is today. While health, education and public safety were at a very good standard in the city, there were horrendous air pollution and traffic problems. Particular traffic blackspots were the small 18th century river bridges as well as Northam Road and Marine Way. The committee decided on a revolutionary approach although one that was to drastically change the face of the city forever, this was to construct an Inner Ring Road, the intention being to keep traffic out of the CBD, effectively turning the city into a gigantic roundabout. The construction of the ring road will be the subject of the next update, we'll start off at the docks in Swaythling and drive around the ring road, through the town centre to Shirley (it is not strictly a ring road yet as the link over the river to the west will be constucted at a later date if required as the aim of the road is mainly to channel traffic from the suburbs into the CBD. Any comments on this CJ are most welcome!

Wow, great update! You have such a huge and varied region there!

Hey! Norwich House is looking good! A few points though: 1. The Penthouse needs to be a bit higher, the real thing is about twice the height of a normal floor (double height). 2. The window frames need to a dark brown (kind of conker coloured - very popular in the 70s!) 3. The windows need a bit more of a browny tint. 4. The windows in the lift/stair tower need to be taller as they are not square. 5. I think the windows continue around the right hand side of the building. Anyway, the bottom of the building (this side is the back) is spot on although you might want to add some small wall-mounted air con units to the far left-hand wall underneath the building as there are some of them there. The other side of the building (front) has the entrance at ground floor level. Oh, and also I think you need an extra pillar (or two) at ground floor level on the right hand side. Try this for the main texture, this is a single panel. The real thing has 2 panels high per floor and the panels are square. For the bits with long horizontal sections of windows, there is one panel high between the windows. https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//BetonBrut_VRidged.jpg align=baseline> Anyway, apart from that, it's looking good! Keep, up the good work!!

Yes, this is a useful tecnique, I am currently working on some shops with sticking-out signs, this can make the signs extend over the pavement.

I totally support this concept! It would be of interest to anyone interested in architecture and give inspiration to BATters.