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Version 1.0.0
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No dependencies A follow-up from my Postwar Garden Apartments, these are FA2 oriented versions representing the many garden apartment complexes in the suburban northeast, and across the country. They use a custom base model which is similar, but different to the Maxis barracks prop included in the other set. 8 simple landmark lots included, nothing fancy. Left and right rotations. The name is "FA2 Oakdene Gardens" in bldgplop, this is an old file, I hope you like it anyway Use these below to create big complexes, but you don't need them as a dependency.- 1 Review
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Version 1.0.0
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My take on a California classic - bungalow courts! Tucked behind bougainvillea-draped gates and shaded by swaying palms, LA’s old bungalow courts whisper the stories of a quieter, dreamier time. These charming clusters of stucco cottages, often arranged around a central garden path, feel like little villages within the city—where neighbors once lingered on front porches, and lovers could steal glances beneath jasmine vines. Their vintage details—arched doorways, sun-warmed tiles, and timeworn charm—make every corner feel like a soft sigh of California romance, timeless and hidden just off the boulevard. Beneath the faded charm and sun-bleached paint, many of LA’s old bungalow courts reveal their age in creaking floorboards, cracked stucco, and sagging roofs. Once idyllic, some now sit weathered and weary—overcrowded, poorly maintained, and patched together with decades of quick fixes. Rust-stained sinks, warped window frames, and overgrown courtyards tell the story of beauty left behind, relics of an era slowly unraveling under the weight of time and neglect. Many are at risk of destruction despite preservation efforts. As the city grapples with housing demand and rising land values, many of these early 20th-century complexes face demolition to make way for high-density projects. Places like the Melrose Avenue and Scott Avenue courts, as well as the garden apartments at Crossroads of the World, stand as poignant examples—where rent-stabilized homes are at risk of being replaced by luxury units or small-lot subdivisions. These redevelopments often displace long-term residents and erase the architectural charm and social fabric that once defined these neighborhoods. I tried my best to represent a few real addresses, using stock Maxis low-income residential props. Easy and realistic results! Here are the real locations, in central LA: 2854 Griffin Ave. - 1x3 - R$ 18 residents - growth stage 2 606 W 81st St. - 1x3 R$ 18 residents - growth stage 3 905 W 81st St. - 2x3 - R$ 21 residents - growth stage 2 8125 S Hoover St. - 2x3 - R$ 24 residents - growth stage 3 8040 S N.H. Ave. - 1x2 - R$ 24 residents - growth stage 3 Based on other popular layouts, I've done a few more: Melrose Manor - 2x3 - R$ 24 residents - growth stage 3 Crenshaw Courts - 2x3 - R$ 24 residents - growth stage 2 They all grow on Houston and Euro tilesets - the more dense ones will only grow on medium density but don't need water. The lighter ones should pop up with low density R$. These are great for urban infill and densifying existing corridors. Use with other great quality LA content for added realism! Thanks to these creators for the inspiration. No dependencies - enjoy!- 2 Reviews
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Version 1.0.0
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Break the grid! Break the conventions of single family zoning! Here is some "missing middle" suburban attached housing. This is a set of 3 duplexes inspired by homes in Palisades Park, New Jersey. The area is affluent, diverse, and densely populated, owing its success to its favorable location on the leafy palisades about 10 minutes from Manhattan, NYC. As a result, many older homes have been demolished to make way for new, more expensive structures. These duplexes (sometimes 4plexes) replace a single family home set on a 50' lot. If they look big compared to other homes in the area, they are! Much the same way that brownstones looked huge and austere to many when they began to replace wooden structures in the 1800s, some residents in the area feel that larger and more dense housing changes the character of the neighborhood. Grow some and find out! Download includes: 3 recolors on three 2x1 growable R$$ lots. Stage 5, occupants 24 sims per lot. Grows at the low end of medium density on Houston tileset Nightlighting included. No dependencies required- 4 Reviews
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