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Evangelical protestants form the majority in Leaventon and 76 of the 88 suburban municipalities, and the plurality in 9 of them. Only in three are they the minority. Most are members of two very conservative fundamentalist movements. The more lax (but still strict) of these movements dominates throughout the southern and eastern suburbs, where most suburban Catholics and mainline Protestants also live, while the stricter of the two dominates the northern and western suburbs. The city itself is about equally split between the movements. These movements, which both insist on sobriety, abstinence from tobacco, constant devotion, and separation of the sexes, among other things, are almost wholly responsible for the social atmosphere and even general culture of the city and metro area.
The patriarchal family, not the individual, comprises the primary unit of local society. Families are often formed when both parties are young. Suitors, who are now on their own in their twenties compete for potential brides in their late teens and early twenties, still living at home; the female half chooses her dates, which are either chaperoned or subject to strict time limitations by the woman's parents; when she decides upon a particular man, there is a period of 6 to 12 months of strictly supervised courtship until she marries. As such, the average age for a groom is 24.9 (standard deviation +/- 2.7 years), and for a bride, 20.1 (with a standard deviation of +/- 1.3 years). Weddings usually take place between a bride and a groom of the same evangelical movement.
Once a family is formed, the man usually works as the breadwinner of the family, while the wife stays home to attend to her domestic duties. The average woman in the Leavanton metropolitan area will bear 3.4 children in her lifetime; this figure exceeds 5 in some of the northern and western suburbs which eschew birth control.
Households not composed by a family (or male in his 20's) would DEFINITELY be outliers in the suburbs.
Climate: The city features warm to hot, dry summers (high 80's and 90's, lows in the 50's and 60's) and mild winters (highs in the 50's, lows in the 20's and 30's). The southern suburbs are a bit warmer, while the northern and western suburbs reach up in elevation and are therefore colder. A ski resort is situated approximately 40 miles north of the city. The region is arid to semi-arid, with the city averaging 12" of precipitation annually.
Education: Approximately 94% of adults over the age of 25 have a high school diploma, 44% completed some school beyond high school, and 28% have a college diploma. Men are significantly more likely to have a college diploma: roughly 45% of adult males have a diploma, compared to approximately 10% of adult females. Females who want to lead an active career are shunned in some northern and western suburbs.
Elevation: The city is located on a mesa approximately 2,000 feet above sea level; the elevation of the metro area ranges from 1,292 feet to 4,016 feet. The southern suburbs are lowest in elevation, and the northern and western suburbs highest, and isolated from the outside world by a mountain range.
Crime: Very low crime rates due to harsh penalties; the number three top crimes are Intoxication, Viewing of Pornography, and "Immoral Conduct".
Nightlife: Virtually non-existent. Most of the 88 suburban municipalities are dry, and some enforce it strictly; some even prohibit the consumption of alcohol within private homes or require a license for possession and use of alcoholic beverages. The city itself does have a few restaurants - mostly upscale - that serve alcohol, but they are required to close at 8 p.m. The southern suburbs are looser with alcohol laws, even sporting a few liquor stores, but still very conservative by general American standards. The northern and western suburbs are strictest. In general, the most likely place you'll see young people (age 18 to 22) doing on a Friday or Saturday night is at a coffee shop or book store, perhaps having a bible study session, or at their homes with their families (*or having an illicit drinking party). Recently, "dance clubs" have become popular among young women, who go there to socialize with others of the same sex: parties are strictly dry, the music selection is a mix of Christian pop and edited secular songs, and men are not admitted.
Transportation: Private vehicles account for 95% of all trips made within the city and 99% in the suburbs. A public transportation service, LTA (Leaventon Transit Authority) operates limited routes in the city and adjacent suburbs; the only public transportation outside this area is a ride share service for the disabled and some taxi operators, though certain municipalities have denied taxi operators licenses for fears that they would "contribute to immoral conduct". Four major ring highways surround the city and suburbs: "spokes" branch off from the rings, connecting the suburban municipalities' road system, which forms a grid in the flatter south and east.
City Name: Fallsview
Location: Somewhere in Colorado
Land Area: 160 square miles
Population: 1.5 million
Demographics: 60% White, 20% Black, 10% Native American, 9% Asian, 1% Hispanic/Latino
Education: 98% of Adults have a college degree, 10% have a doctorate.
Elevation: 6000 feet above sea level
Crime: almost none
Nightlife: a medium-sized amount on Pine Street, otherwise very hard to find.
Religion: almost non-existant
Fallsview is a large city deep in the Rockies. Fallsview was founded in 1863 as Silver Hill and was a succsessful silver mining city. Fallsview's silver enterprise finally fell when the Colorado river changed course after a string of level 6 earthquakes and flooded the town and created 4 large waterfalls cascading down the city's famous 4 Ledges Hills in the center of town. The Colorado flooded the mines and flushed away the sliver with it. The city lay in ruins, abandoned for 10 years until a tribe of Native Americans and a group of prospectors rebuilt the town and renamed it Fallsview. Fallsview grew as an industrial center in the industrial age of America. When the Industrial Age died out, Fallsview was one of the few cities to rise out of the ashes and become an educational and medical center in the American West. It eventually overtook Denver as the state's capital and keeps growing to this day.
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Education Levels: Bachelors or higher - 58%; Masters or higher - 28%, High School Diploma - 92%
Economy: Tech and finance industries dominate the economy of St. John. One large, national bank is headquartered in St. John. Three Fortune 500 companies call St. John home. St. John is also a regional airline hub, and there is some shipping and logging industry activity as well.
Nightlife:St. John has a burgeoning nightlife concentrated in it's Jazz District...there are numerous clubs and bars with a lot of live music. Other venues are scattered throughout the metro area.
Attractions:The St. John Zoo and Botanical Gardens is nationally renown. St. John also takes advantage of it's lakeshore with waterfront parks and restaurants. St. John has two art galleries, both respected regionally. Midtown Park cuts through the center of the city and provides urban dwellers with some large green space. The St. John Aviators baseball team plays at Founders Park. St. John University is a large urban public university adjacent to Midtown Park and has an enrollment of about 25,000 students. There are some other smaller colleges throughout the metro as well. College hockey is a big draw for SJU.
Transportation:Primarily driven by auto travel, but there is a bus service which covers the city and a light rail that runs from the airport to the streetcar suburbs, then to Midtown Park and then onto downtown St. John and the waterfront.
Crime:Like any mid-to-larger size city St. John has issues with crime, but crime has been dropping in the last decade and St. John is comparable to Minneapolis or Milwaukee in terms of crime.
City Layout:Grid, but somewhat high density from Midtown to downtown and the waterfront. The airport is to the west of the city - away from the waterfront. Prairie style architecture dominates the streetcar suburbs, and older, taller residential dwellings are found from Midtown into the downtown area and towards the waterfront. Expensive condos are located on the waterfront.
Climate:Colder winters, but very temperate and beautiful summers.
Population:
280,000 (Independent city)
3.87 million
The Savannah metropolitan area covers ten counties (2 in SC).
Economy:
The economy was boosted by the completion of the port in Jasper County. Both Chatham County and Jasper County began to see an influx of jobs and major companies established headquarters in the area. Hinesville, Statesboro, and Beaufort also saw significant growth. Tourism remains a driving force. Other areas are technology, manufacturing, military, and film, fashion, and television.
Education:
The major schools in the area are: Georgia Southern University (pop 53,000), USC-Beaufort (32,000), Armstrong State University (22,000), Savannah State University (14,000)
Savannah Technical College serves 47,000 students at 7 locations and SCAD has 16,000 at it's Savannah location. GA Tech-Savannah has 6,000 students.
Also, have 3 medical schools and 4 law schools in area.
Sports:
NFL: Savannah Steam. Jacksonville Jaguars relocated to Savannah and the residents chose the name of its successful indoor league team.
NHL: Savannah Hurricanes, relocated from Raleigh.
MLS: Coastal Empire FC, awarded an expansion team.
Transportation:
Highways: I95, I16 ( continues across Talmadge Bridge and ends at I395 near port in Jasper County), I3 (comes into city on former HWY21 from Knoxville; runs along I516 to I395), I395 (runs from I195, comes into city along former GA204, runs along the former Truman Parkway to a second bridge leading to Beaufort and Charleston), I195 ( runs from I95 through Hinesville and Statesboro, connects to I95 and I395 in SC heading to Hilton Head)
Air: 4th busiest airport in the Southeast behind Atlanta, Charlotte, and Orlando.
Rail: Heavy rail with 5 lines, 3 commuter lines, light rail, downtown/midtown street car, High speed rail connecting to Atlanta, Charlotte, and Orlando.
Other: water taxis and ferries, extended canal system, running and biking trails.
Population:
280,000 (Independent city)
3.87 million
The Savannah metropolitan area covers ten counties (2 in SC).
Economy:
The economy was boosted by the completion of the port in Jasper County. Both Chatham County and Jasper County began to see an influx of jobs and major companies established headquarters in the area. Hinesville, Statesboro, and Beaufort also saw significant growth. Tourism remains a driving force. Other areas are technology, manufacturing, military, and film, fashion, and television.
Education:
The major schools in the area are: Georgia Southern University (pop 53,000), USC-Beaufort (32,000), Armstrong State University (22,000), Savannah State University (14,000)
Savannah Technical College serves 47,000 students at 7 locations and SCAD has 16,000 at it's Savannah location. GA Tech-Savannah has 6,000 students.
Also, have 3 medical schools and 4 law schools in area.
Sports:
NFL: Savannah Steam. Jacksonville Jaguars relocated to Savannah and the residents chose the name of its successful indoor league team.
NHL: Savannah Hurricanes, relocated from Raleigh.
MLS: Coastal Empire FC, awarded an expansion team.
Transportation:
Highways: I95, I16 ( continues across Talmadge Bridge and ends at I395 near port in Jasper County), I3 (comes into city on former HWY21 from Knoxville; runs along I516 to I395), I395 (runs from I195, comes into city along former GA204, runs along the former Truman Parkway to a second bridge leading to Beaufort and Charleston), I195 ( runs from I95 through Hinesville and Statesboro, connects to I95 and I395 in SC heading to Hilton Head)
Air: 4th busiest airport in the Southeast behind Atlanta, Charlotte, and Orlando.
Rail: Heavy rail with 5 lines, 3 commuter lines, light rail, downtown/midtown street car, High speed rail connecting to Atlanta, Charlotte, and Orlando.
Other: water taxis and ferries, extended canal system, running and biking trails.
Ahh I see what you did there. So does this "fictional" city still have building height restrictions?
Ahh I see what you did there. So does this "fictional" city still have building height restrictions?
Yes it does but not as strict outside of the historic districts. There is plenty of land that can be built up.
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How about seeing Architectural drafting visually with the online talk? On my own computer, I have my own digital screen masterpiece that is exhibiting what I want in a city before I preach on further with additional specific details. Sim City 3000 Unlimited told me to become a Paid Architect. Ultimately learning from the very beginning solid original vision of relevant deep aptitude with basics. Carefully following complex standards after gradual or sudden cognitive discovery.
My fantasy City could not e made by me, because my perfect city would be filled with odd and eclectic things to find and explore that I never would have thought existed. I dislike predictable/planned cities and only like them organically grown with lots of things that simply do not belong. That to me is what makes a city interesting, and boring cities cannot be the perfect city.
You might be able to have a computer randomly build a city, but I am not sure that would work.
BTW there is a significant difference between a "paid architect" and an urban planner. There is also a lot more to being an architect than playing a computer game. However it may demonstrate you have the interest and some aptitude. Now you only need 6 years or more of education, and 10 years of experience and you can be a paid architect.
Population- 3 Million
Area- 228 sq.mi
Density- 11,000 p/sq.m
Transit- Airport, Bus, Heavy Rail, Light Rail
Metro Size- 9 Million
Metro has a smaller secondary city(around 500,000, and a tertiary city(around 200,000)
Location- Mid-Atlantic or West Coast, Near the coast & mountains, at least 2 hrs from a national park
Demographics- Around equal amount Asian, Black, Hispanic, White
Around 20% Asian, 25% Black, 20% Hispanic, 25% White, 10% Other
Amenities, Food, Fun, Nightlife- 24-Hour City, Has major sports teams, lots to do, World-Class City
Attractions- Has a square similar to Times Square, Yonge-Dundas, or Union Square. Has a large park similar to Central Park, Has an elevated walkway similar to the High Line
Is similar in size & structure to Chicago & Toronto
Combines elements of NYC, LA, Chicago, Toronto, DC, & Philly
Real Life Equivalent- Brooklyn, Chicago, Toronto
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