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Good Evening Everyone and welcome to the newest entry for Powhatan Island!!! Replies: @Kim SunwooThank you for the kind words! I appreciate it! @MymyjpThank you!!!! This entry covers the town of Gypsy Hill, which I named after Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton, Virginia. This town is one of the older towns in the state of Powhatan Island, and located just east of the tallest peak in the state, Gypsy Hill, which is a monadnock isolated from the Appalachian Mountains far to the west. The town recently experienced significant growth as many people moved to the town to escape relatively high cost of living closer to Powhatan City, and to be near the mountain and Powhatan National Forest, which surrounds the mountain and covers about 1/3rd of the entire southern island of the state. Gypsy Hill is also the home of the Powhatan Island Military Academy, a senior military college similar to The Citadel, Virginia Military Institute, and Norwich University. Without further adieu, here is Gypsy Hill, showcasing the recently installed Meadowshire Terrain Mod by C.P., complementing his tree mod which I've had for years! Gypsy Hill's small, quaint downtown: A shot of downtown with the Town Hall: A commuter train heading towards Powhatan City, passing thru downtown: The town is filled with numerous historic neighborhoods, with most homes being built between 1705 and 1920: Here is Powhatan Island Brewing Company, a fine craft brewery producing numerous varieties of delicious ales, located southwest of town: And here is Powhatan Island Military Academy, or PIMA, this is a major work-in-progress and I will probably replace the parade ground with SimPeg's ploppable Civil War soldiers and add a bunch of other details to enhance the campus: Football and lacrosse fields: Baseball stadium: PIMA Obstacle Course: The parade ground, where cadets participate in parades every Friday, and before home football games, a very popular event for the townsfolk! And finally, here is the town's namesake, Gypsy Hill, as well as a closing picture showing a high-level view of the area: Hope you enjoyed this entry, stay tuned for more!
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Replies: @slickbg56: Thank you! @Compdude: Good call, I've been working on smoothing the curves on all my highways in every city I've made. Unfortunately, most of my highways have those awful curves that will be renovated as I come across them. @PhatHead: Thanks! Your wait is finally over @Titanic: Thanks man! @Schulmanator: Thank you! Good Afternoon Everyone and welcome to the latest installment of my CJ: Powhatan Island. In this entry we will focus on the maritime region surrounding Magnolia Island, and the northern shore of the main, southern island, at the small, quaint city of Chevy Chase Harbor. Approximately 90% of Magnolia is undeveloped and set aside as a nature preserve. The largest town on the island is St Michaels, and is primarily a fishing town with a lot of tourists staying/visiting the island. There is also a very large US Coast Guard facility on the island: Magnolia Coast Guard Station. Chevy Chase Harbor is the northernmost town on the southern island and its industry is focused on fishing, tourism, and shipping. The city is also the site of the Magnolia Strait Tunnel, a massive tunnel carrying I-64 and the commuter train line from the south island to the northern island. It is a tolled facility, however, users are encouraged to use EZ Pass to get through the tunnel in a timely manner. Without further adieu, here are the images of the Magnolia Strait area: And, the area around Chevy Chase Harbor: Hope you enjoyed your visit, stay tuned for more!
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Replies: @Schulmanator: Thanks man! Good Evening Everyone, After a long dry spell, here is the newest entry for Powhatan Island!!!! Welcome to Madaba, a small, vibrant, and very unique city on the western coast of Powhatan Island, on the border of Powhatan and Westeros County, approx. 1-1 1/2 hour drive from downtown Powhatan City. Madaba is one of the most unique cities in the US and boasts an impressive collection of Middle Eastern/Arab architecture, and has some of the highest concentrations of Arabs anywhere in the US (approx. 70% of the city's population is of Arab descent). This city is characterized by Middle Eastern houses, shops, a market, and numerous mosques and Coptic/Assyrian/Syriac Churches serving the needs of the citizenry. There are also typical American establishments, including a Walmart, Giant Foods, Wegmans, Starbucks, Panera Bread, and traditional American subdivisions to the south and east. Madaba is just off I-64, just before the interstate turns north towards the strait separating the two main islands of the state and onward to Virginia Beach, VA. Madaba is also on the northern border of Powhatan National Forest, which covers about 1/3+ of Powhatan Island (the southern island). Without further adieu, here is Madaba! Enjoy! Here is an overview of the city, with I-64 to the north of the city and the national forest to the south. Madaba is an extremely dense city by American standards, with a current population of ~21,000. The next several images highlight different scenes around downtown Madaba, including several mosques, churches, and businesses/residences. ***Notable locations will be specified below*** Here is Masjid Al-Salaam fi Madaba (Mosque of Peace in Madaba). The largest mosque in the city. This image highlights one of the largest Eastern Rite Christian churches in the US, across the street (pinkish building) is the Madaba City Museum. Here is the Madaba Brewing Company. One of several microbreweries in the state. Swing by and sample the Mosaic Ale, Holy Land IPA, or the Mt Nebo Stout. The Madaba City Museum, up close and personal. Here is Powhatan University-Madaba College, which specializes in foreign language and political science. Wegmans in downtown Here is an overview of the Madaba CBD: The following images chronicle other sites around the city: Good ol' American strip-center with Dollar General, ACE Hardware, and more. Right behind it is the city's Panera. Entering Madaba from the east you will pass by numerous farms, the Super 8 Motel, some homes, and Walmart. The Giant Foods and another discount store, Chedraui. Chipotle and Panera, right across the street from an Eastern Orthodox church, and the Madaba Market/souq. A close-up of the Madaba souq, the largest flea market in the state. Commercial strips on the way to downtown. Home to plentiful (and very delicious ) shwarma, falafel, and kabob stands. Middle-eastern homes in the City. Real-estate prices in Madaba are very affordable, a nice 3 BD/2BA home will set you back about $160K. The yet-to-be developed waterfront: Traditional American-styled neighborhoods are also available in Madaba: The main commercial drag east of town: Powhatan National Forest: And, finally; the interstate exits for Madaba: Same interchange, but with an In-and-Out Burger and a cheap motel I hope you enjoyed this thorough visit of Madaba, stay tuned for more in Powhatan Island. Also, feel free to check out Southern Cities
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Replies: @Schulmanator: Thank you! @SimRico: Thanks for the props! I appreciate it. The USN Consulate is in downtown Powhatan City and will be featured in this entry . Good Evening and Welcome! In this tour I will take you from the CBD of Powhatan City to its western suburb, Powhatan Heights. The scenery changes gradually from skyscrapers and highrises to medium density, then to farms, single family houses, forests, and small towns. This image shows the premier office/retail district in downtown Powhatan City. Numerous banks, financial institutions, foreign consulates, IT companies, and other firms have offices in these office towers. The United SimNations maintains its rather large consulate on the middle 5 floors of the white office just above the plaza, and flanked by two significantly taller buildings. The mid-rise retail building near the plaza houses some of the most prestigious shops in the state, including Louis Vitton, Gucci, Rolex, Chanel, Saks Fifth Avenue, and other luxury brands. The apartments in this area have starting rents of $2000/mo for a studio, and condos sell for $500,000 for 1 BD units. Here is another angle of the previous picture, centered on the main east-west thoroughfare in Powhatan City, with the PCLR in the median.The tall building on the right of the avenue houses the HQ for Powhatan National Bank, as well as regional offices for Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Certus Bank. The smaller, orange building is Powhatan Galleria, a high-end mall catering to the metro area's elite and upper crust. Here is a typical middle class/yuppie neighborhood in Powhatan City. This shot is focused on Oglethorpe Square. Here is the main east-west avenue, passing by the Azhar Mosque, an Ikea, GE Money, and the Victory Baptist Church and School. Here is a shot of the Victory Baptist Church and School. One of the largest churches in the state and having a K-12 enrollment of approx. 900 students. And here is an overview of the previous 2 shots, showing the numerous single family houses away from the busy avenues. 15 miles west of downtown will put you in the suburb of Powhatan Heights, a rapidly expanding city. This is the historic downtown of Powhatan Heights, home to numerous coffee shops, art galleries, restaurants, and quirky shops, as well as a Ukrops grocery store, and an historic church. The area east of downtown Powhatan Heights is exploding! Houses are being built at a rate, exasperating the traffic problems in the area. Looks like we will have to come up with a solution to the traffic woes Further west of town are numerous industrial facilities, immediately adjacent to a rail freight terminal, speeding up the time it takes for the goods to be delivered to market. In this area are several pharmaceutical plants, a brewery, mills, and some research plants. These next two shots are in the same area of Powhatan Heights, and features the area's Walmart and a major strip center amongst the crops and forest. Numerous residential areas abut the strip center and Walmart. Adjacent to the commuter rail station is a hotel and a regional office for GEICO. I hope you enjoyed this tour of Powhatan City from the CBD to the burbs! Stay tuned for more!
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Good Evening Everyone! Welcome to the latest installment of Powhatan Island. This entry will showcase some recent development in the Powhatan City metro area; including Powhatan City, Kings Landing, and unincorporated areas around both cities. Powhatan City does not have one central business district; there are numerous clusters of high-rises and offices amidst low-mid rise buildings and plenty of green space. Replies: @Schulmanator: Thanks! It is prospering and has expanded quite a bit! @PhatHead: Thank you! @Schriefer: Thank you! Kings Landing This is one of the newest developments in Kings Landing. It is comprised of several office towers, high-rise luxury aparments, and several mid-rises and single-family residences. The high-rise apartments on the avenue in the middle of the image are some of the most expensive apartments in the metro area, with rents starting at $1700/month for a studio and up from there. These apartments are steps away from a metro station and walking distance to jobs, groceries, entertainment, and restaurants. This image is several blocks east of the apartments showcased in the previous image, and features numerous offices, as well as the Kings Landing Farmers Market, where you can buy fresh produce, meat, eggs, dairy, and seafood from the local farms/wharfs. Powhatan City Here is an overview of Powhatan University as well as the main railway station in the state capital. Adjacent to the train station are several government offices and one of the largest churches in the city. Here is some recent development along two of the busiest arteries through Powhatan City, centered on the Powhatan State Archives. This area is a work in progress and will eventually be filled in, culminating in numerous office towers and residences being constructed, as well as a major metro transit point. At the top of the picture are two houses of worship: A Greek Orthodox Church, and couple blocks to the right, the Powhatan Azhar Mosque, catering to the large Muslim minority in the state. Here is a shot encompassing the Major League Soccer stadium, home to Powhatan United, and the Division 1-A college football stadium for Powhatan University. Some additional med-high density development near transit options in the city, as well as the Mormon Temple. Unincorporated Powhatan County Between Powhatan City and Kings Landing are numerous unincorporated communities. Here is a shot of the Census-Designated Place of Williams, a large, affluent suburb of both cities. Here is the unincorporated community of Maymont, adjacent to Williams. Finally, here is a shot of the Westfield Powhatan Mall, one of the largest malls in the metro area and located immediately north of Maymont. I hope you enjoyed this tour, stay tuned for more!
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Good Evening! Welcome everybody to the 3rd installment of Powhatan Island. In this entry, and the next few, I will show several random shots of Powhatan City. Powhatan City is a very dense city by American standards and the citizens of Powhatan City enjoy a robust and extensive transit network comprised of light rail (ground, elevated, and subway); heavy commuter rail, bus, and ferry. The city also has an extensive avenue/boulevard network and several freeways. Here is a typical inner neighborhood of single family homes in Powhatan City. Most of these neighborhoods have corner markets/grocery stores spaced throughout. Here is one of the several clusters of high-density zones in Powhatan City. This would be considered one of the CBDs since it is centered on the city hall (just above the Doubletree Hotel). The other area recognized as the "CBD" is centered on the Powhatan Island State Capitol. This is just north of the city hall, where you can sit at the historic waterfront and eat some delicious blue crab or some oyster po' boys! Right in front of the historic waterfront is the Powhatan City Police HQ and several high-income condos and apartments. You can also barely make out the tracks for the Powhatan City Light Rail (PCLR), whose network connects all areas of the Powhatan City metro area. Here is the State Capitol, just across the street from the Powhatan City Stock Exchange, and several offices and numerous homes. Also in this area (bottom left) is the Trinity Episcopalian Church, one of the oldest churches on Powhatan Island. Here are some other close-in SFH areas near downtown, also featuring the Coptic Orthodox Church of Powhatan City (this city is one of the most religiously-diverse cities in the US, with numerous Christian, Mormom, Muslim, Jewish, and other houses of worship). Here are several state offices for the Powhatan Island State Government. More close-in neighborhoods (with a Sainsbury corner market ) Here is Central Avenue, heading towards the Powhatan City Hall, passing by the State Farmers Maket and a very diverse array of buildings, from low-density single family homes to a high-rise police station. Also visibile is the PCLR tracks. Here is another high-density business district, south of where we were in the previous images. The tallest building here is the regional HQ for RBC (Royal Bank of Canada), and a Marriott. From here, you can take the PCLR, commuter rail, bus, or drive your car to the northern parts of the city.....or a few blocks north (up) you can hop on US-58 for a drive to Virginia. This is the Powhatan City Park Place Mall, one of several upscale malls in the metro area, and just off US-58. Here you can shop at Macy's, JCPenney, Neiman Marcus, or Nordstrom . Across the freeway from the mall (this is an older picture before the mall was built) you can get all your shopping done in a small area of town! Get your groceries at the Publix, outdoorwear at Bass Pro Shops, yard supplies at Lowes, home goods and nicer things at Target, and everything else at the Kmart! I hope you enjoyed this update, stay tuned for more from Powhatan Island! Also, feel free to check out my other CJ: Southern Cities!
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