robert_d

Thanks for the info. Kind of a bummer on no dual use buildings. I'll be checking out the City Journal and the rails links tonight.

I have been reading through the forums looking for new ideas to use in game, and stumbled across New Urbanism. Most of the discussion on this topic seems to be tied to the Urban Sprawl versus New Urbanism debate and not much being said regarding implementing New Urbanism in SC4. SO here are a few questions: 1. Is it possible to have dual use buildings in SC4 (ie buildings with commercial and residential space)? 2. I don't get ground light rail (GLR). Is it supposed to be similar to the San Francisco's trolley? 2A. If GLR should be like a trolley system should it not work on the same roadways as regular vehicle traffic (think of a boulevard with GLR in the center instead of trees, lights, etc.) 3. Lastly, is the only way to incorporate New Urbanism into SC4 through the use of commercial zoning on main roads with residential zoning just off the main road? That was really the only thing I saw mentioned on the forums. Some of the threads were rather long and I may have missed a few things.