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I thought this would be interesting. Using steetview to help us picture what your made up city might look like.
Samples could be some what like this.
sample of:
downtown (main street)
architecture
public parks
neighborhoods
industrial areas
retail areas
surroundings (like mountain views, waterfront,ect...)
transportation (bus/train stations, airports, lightrail,ect...0
Here is my city!
South Port
population: 230,000
metro: 612,000
climate: sub-tropical
average income: $55,000
diversity: 60% white, 20% black, 10% asian, 5% hispanic, 5% other
tallest structure: Port City Condos, 25 floors
The city is located along a wide river that runs into the ocean 3 miles from downtown. It is home o a 45,000 student university which is the main economic engine for the area. The riverfront is very developed and a series of marinas and canals are part of the overall vibe of the city. The historic district makes up a third of downtown, while the rest of the downtown area is modern and remodeled buildings.
Sanderville
City population: 3.8 million
Metro population: 7.14 million which has a few satellite cities included.
The city generally follows a concentric model with spoke-and-wheel thoroughfares that break up a north-south grid. It's a mix of old and new architecture and ideally, no one style dominants over the other except for a few neighborhoods.
Mountains and lakes to the northwest with the ocean to the southeast (relative to the downtown core) with plains separating them. A few mining and resort suburbs/satellite cities would be in the mountains. denver - Google Maps
The beaches wouldn't be very popular due to the mountains drying the air to the north and the port/industrial areas being upwind to the ocean south of the city. Chicago, IL - Google Maps
The region would be served by a subway system in the urban center with several lines sprawling out, light rail in the suburban areas with park and ride stations (usually at retail centers), and buses filling in most of the gaps. Many of the satellite cities would be connected by commuter rail. Chicago, IL - Google Maps Phoenix, AZ - Google Maps
Well, I've always had imaginary cities in my head, or at least bits of various cities that I like. I play a lot of Simcity so I like to re-imagine cities. I'd draw out a map if I had the patience.
Well, I've always had imaginary cities in my head, or at least bits of various cities that I like. I play a lot of Simcity so I like to re-imagine cities. I'd draw out a map if I had the patience.
Im the same way. I also play simcity and am very excited for the new sim city 5.
Population: 3million
Urban area: 3million
average pop. per square mile: 15,000
rough size of city: 250 square miles
My city would be a very cosmopolitan city with many beautiful buildings. The city would be located at the mouth of a river by a harbor, or bay (sort of like many cities in the northeast. The city would be very urban, and the most suburban ring of development would be about as dense as Brooklyn. The city would receive many tourists every year, and at the same time hold many industries, and manufacture vast quantities of items in industrial areas.
In the center, the city would have a large downtown with financial, commercial, government, etc all located, and in a relatively mixed use setting
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Just one comment, because I really do not have any other worthwhile to justify. Google Maps
Why would anybody create a waterfront where next to the water is where persons can not get to ?
Only cars and other obstructions.
I grew up near *waterfront areas* (in Europe), and there were almost always lots of people just enjoying the fact to be able to get really close to the water ...
^There's a huge beach right on the other side of the building opposite of that parking lot. In real estate, the ocean beach is more valuable than the boat canals (which is what the parking lot is next to). Though in Europe, I could see how that'd be a pedestrian walkway rather than a parking lot.
Inside the city people travel by subway, light rail, foot, and (wealthier) by taxi. An airport a few miles outside of the city services global transport, and city to city transport is done by bullet trains that travel at over 300 miles per hour. Stations and terminals like the ones below are used as regional rail, and bullet train hubs.
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