Vancouver (Intro, Custom Content List, Other Stuff...)
Hello everyone. Obviously ive created a new CJ. This will depict a Natrual Growth Style Journal On a map of Vancouver, British Columbia.
(If your wondering... no... i will not be continuing Everglade NG. I wanted a.... fresh start. I was growing Everglade waaay too fast.and all the towns had way too much education and health buildings. It wasnt feeling like a natrual growth journal.)
So........
The map
The map is one by blade2k5. The map has not been relesed yet however. When it is relesed, i will provide a link. The map was a request I made on the NHP forum on SCdevotion, after extensive serching in google earth for a good style city. Vancouver has plenty of flat (but not too flat) buildable land. It also has plenty of water, opining plenty of ecinomic opritunities, and also has a few nice mountains to the north.
Terraformer Veiw
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SC4 Veiw
(This is probably not the terrain mod i will be using. If you have any ideas... )
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(Custom Content List Coming Soon ;) )
Custom Content List
Mods:
Network Addon Mod (NAM) http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=21355 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=21355)
(with Z traffic Simulator)
Realistic Highway Mod (RHW) http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=853 (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=853)
Street Addon Mod (SAM) http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1594 (http://sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1594)
Rural Veriety Pack http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=1846 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=1846)
BRF tunnel and slope mod http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=18043 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=18043)
No fires or Riots Mod http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=13307 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=13307)
Level Bridge Mod http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=21327 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=21327)
Street End Cul-De-Sac Mod http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=21363 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=21363)
Farm Zoning Size Mod http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=16183 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=16183)
Upgradeble Seaports Revamped http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=16217 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=16217)
CSGdesigns modification of the Edmonton Transportation Mod http://www.csgdesign.com.au/blog/downloads/modification-of-edmontons-region-view-mod/ (http://www.csgdesign.com.au/blog/downloads/modification-of-edmontons-region-view-mod/)
Visuals:
PEG water mod (Brigantine) http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=11836 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=11836)
(Im deciding on which one kindov)
CPTno7 Assorted Tree Contoller http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=12362 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=12362)
(still deciding on a terrain mod, i may not have one)
Buildings:
"Low Wealth Commercial Shops V1" by madhatter106 http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=20901 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=20901)
"Grain Field" by hunD88 http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=21219 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=21219)
Marrast Railroad Stations http://www.sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1192 (http://www.sc4devotion.com/csxlex/lex_filedesc.php?lotGET=1192)
"Fisk Insurance" by jasoncw http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=15007 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=15007)
Western Investments by oneil_1 http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=2957 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=2957)
"Carson Plaza" by oneil_1 http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=3858 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=3858)
"Lake Point" by oneil_1 http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=3921 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=3921)
"Palm Plaza" by oneil_1 (i may uninstall this one) http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=3841 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=3841)
CSGdesigns Basic Ferry Pontoon http://www.csgdesign.com.au/blog/downloads/basic-ferry-pontoon/ (http://www.csgdesign.com.au/blog/downloads/basic-ferry-pontoon/)
CSGdesigns Small Comunity School House http://www.csgdesign.com.au/blog/downloads/small-community-school-house/ (http://www.csgdesign.com.au/blog/downloads/small-community-school-house/)
Utilities:
SFBT Rural Power Supply http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=16141 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=16141)
Small Solar Power Station http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=16879 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=16879)
Nexis Emergency Diesle Power Plant http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=19991 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=19991)
Modern Wind Turbines http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=19808 (http://www.simtropolis.com/stex/details.cfm?id=19808)
PEG's Garbadge Dock http://simpeg.com/forum/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item468 (http://simpeg.com/forum/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item468)
Eyecandy:
PEG's Construction Equipment http://simpeg.com/forum/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item961 (http://simpeg.com/forum/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item961)
PEG's Logging Scenes http://simpeg.com/forum/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item954 (http://simpeg.com/forum/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item954)
CSGdesigns Basic Concrete Seawall http://www.csgdesign.com.au/blog/downloads/basic-concrete-seawall/ (http://www.csgdesign.com.au/blog/downloads/basic-concrete-seawall/)
CSGdesigns Chainlink Fence http://www.csgdesign.com.au/blog/downloads/chainlink-fence/ (http://www.csgdesign.com.au/blog/downloads/chainlink-fence/)
CSGdesigns Cleared Earth (curently not avalible for download, visit CSG's site, it may be their in the future)
CSGdesgins Exposed Bauxite (curently not avalible for download, visit CSG's site, it may be their in the future)
"CSGdesigns site">>> http://www.csgdesign.com.au/blog/ (http://www.csgdesign.com.au/blog/)
Im amost certain i forgot some stuff. If you see somthing in the journal, just ask... ill give you a link
[size=15pt]Ecpect an update in about a week! [/size]
Hello, that's a lovely idea to start by show us what you will use for your MD (with the links please :thumbsup: special thank for the CSG one)
the map look great, good luck with Vancouver.
planetechef: thanx! :) Im asuming you mean the link for the map... it has not been released yet. I will post a link when it is ;).
Ohh...
I liked Everglade.
Well I'm sure you'll do an even better job of this - it always seems that a new city is done better than a previous one.
I look forward to seeing where you go with this!
Hey Marsh ()stsfd()
This sure looks like a sweet map, nice mix of terrain types, this should be good!
I'm really curious how things will develop.
Nice region there can't wait to see what you do with it
Will
This should be interesting ;D
-Jordan :thumbsup:
Beautiful area! Good luck to urbanization ;)
This should be pretty interesting! That's a fantastic map of the Vancouver region!
Fantastic region!!! Awesome!!!
Quote from: marsh on February 26, 2010, 11:02:10 PM
planetechef: thanx! :) Im asuming you mean the link for the map... it has not been released yet. I will post a link when it is ;)
hihi, no, it was really a thank for the others links like CSG one, i didn't know this site, but yes, if you released the map, she's going to have a great success, she's look amazing :thumbsup:
Very nice region. That will be fun to build on.
Geoff
Can't wait for more! I <3 Vancouver!
REPLIESQuote from: CSGdesign on February 26, 2010, 11:16:44 PM
Ohh...
I liked Everglade.
Well I'm sure you'll do an even better job of this - it always seems that a new city is done better than a previous one.
I look forward to seeing where you go with this!
I hear ya!
Quote from: Shilka on February 27, 2010, 04:41:10 PM
Hey Marsh ()stsfd()
This sure looks like a sweet map, nice mix of terrain types, this should be good!
I'm really curious how things will develop.
Thanks man! Yea, I like the map too. ;D
Quote from: penguin007 on February 28, 2010, 08:54:04 AM
Nice region there can't wait to see what you do with it
Will
Thanks! ;D
Quote from: canyonjumper on February 28, 2010, 09:29:54 AM
This should be interesting ;D
-Jordan :thumbsup:
Yes, it should ;D
Quote from: M.M.Malwin on February 28, 2010, 11:15:02 AM
Beautiful area! Good luck to urbanization ;)
Urbanization isnt ALWAYS good. ()stsfd()
Quote from: Battlecat on March 01, 2010, 10:05:19 AM
This should be pretty interesting! That's a fantastic map of the Vancouver region!
Thanks! ;D And yea, it was a request I made on the NHP forum.
Quote from: Tomas Neto on March 02, 2010, 01:42:38 PM
Fantastic region!!! Awesome!!!
Thanks man! ;D
Quote from: planetechef on March 02, 2010, 04:40:13 PM
hihi, no, it was really a thank for the others links like CSG one, i didn't know this site, but yes, if you released the map, she's going to have a great success, she's look amazing :thumbsup:
Oh... :D Well thank you! Blade4k realesed the map.. Ill post a link when I can. ;)
Quote from: calibanX on March 07, 2010, 11:51:19 PM
Very nice region. That will be fun to build on.
Geoff
Yea it will ;D
Quote from: armagin on March 19, 2010, 07:03:18 PM
Can't wait for more! I <3 Vancouver!
I DO TOO :D............... ::)
A quik note....
THIS IS NOT A RECREATION, IT IS A NATRUAL GROWTH JOURNAL!(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg251.imageshack.us%2Fimg251%2F5861%2Fbannercopyp.jpg&hash=5c8c95293b9f616d07cd64559e3fb4ee479cc57d)
A european boat... sailing for over three years from France, to the West Indies, to the "New World" in the 1700's. It was sent by France to set up a colony on the WEST coast. Not the east like everyone else.
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Three years and finaly, LAND HO!
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The ship, St. Dynamite, anchored off a small island near the mainland.
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The crew decided to start the settlement on this small island, instead of the mainland, because it would offer better defense against Canadian Pirates, and British Ships. The crew began chopping down trees to use to build their new houses.
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They built enough houses for themselves, and also a small dock.
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15 years later, more ships started to arrive. The settlement grew, and showed promise... for now.
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Fort Vancouver was built. In order to provide defense for the small island community.
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The Setlers built more docks also. And here, you can see some farms built on the mainland.
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However.... The settlement failed. Vancouver was simply too far away to serve as a stable trading city, to provide goods for the people. The settlement was abandoned for about 200 years. In 1990 a few settlers came from the east of the Mississippi by settlers searching for a better life. And like many west-coast cities built, Vancouver was one of them.
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A quik note......
This is the only part of my journal that will be plopped. The rest will be "Naturaly Grown" (like CSG's Journal.)
All this was was to provide a bit of History.
Hope You enjoyed ;D
Great historical update :) I think we can forgive a bit of plopping every now and then, especially when they deliver a quality update as the one you did :)
Great update! I'm just curious; in this alternate world, were cars invented in the 1700's? Cool ideas, Marsh!
Your friend,
Jordan :thumbsup:
Great job with the plop part. Is there any trace of the original settlement left?
Very good idea to start of with a historical chapter like this, eventhough the settlement was abandoned. (I'm curious if there's any remains too)
Frankly I think there's nothing wrong with some plopping going on in a natural growth style journal, especially when it has the kind of historical logic your update has. Good start, and definately looking forward to the next update!
Nice historical introduction there can't wait for more
Will
Very nice update again!!! :thumbsup:
That was a very cool historical setup!
REPLIESQuote from: nedalezz on March 20, 2010, 06:37:43 PM
Great historical update :) I think we can forgive a bit of plopping every now and then, especially when they deliver a quality update as the one you did :)
Thanks ;D And yea, I dont like to plop, but I did for just one update ()stsfd()
Quote from: canyonjumper on March 20, 2010, 08:00:04 PM
Great update! I'm just curious; in this alternate world, were cars invented in the 1700's? Cool ideas, Marsh!
Your friend,
Jordan :thumbsup:
Lol, a person on EVERY website this is posted on has noticed that :P
Quote from: emgmod on March 20, 2010, 11:58:20 PM
Great job with the plop part. Is there any trace of the original settlement left?
Why yes, there is! Youll see in this update! And also once the Vancouver Historicle Society sets in (In bout 50 years ()stsfd() ) Theyl even rebuild part of the original settlement.
Quote from: Shilka on March 21, 2010, 01:15:39 AM
Very good idea to start of with a historical chapter like this, eventhough the settlement was abandoned. (I'm curious if there's any remains too)
Frankly I think there's nothing wrong with some plopping going on in a natural growth style journal, especially when it has the kind of historical logic your update has. Good start, and definately looking forward to the next update!
Thanks man! And again, yes ::)
Quote from: penguin007 on March 21, 2010, 07:56:55 AM
Nice historical introduction there can't wait for more
Will
Thanks! ;D
Quote from: Tomas Neto on March 21, 2010, 11:51:20 AM
Very nice update again!!! :thumbsup:
Thanx! ()stsfd()
Quote from: Battlecat on March 22, 2010, 09:32:00 AM
That was a very cool historical setup!
Thhhhaaaaaannks!
Today.... IT'S TIME FOR A KICKASS MOSAIC!!!!(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg683.imageshack.us%2Fimg683%2F2580%2Fimg0032oa.jpg&hash=185fbcf47be22027effb0e0156775189282ed128)
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That mosaic looks even better without the white lines.
I have to agree with that! Great mosaic!
-Jordan :thumbsup:
A veiw of the Reigion
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And the Counties
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Looks good! That was quite the mosaic!
The region looks great!
-Jordan :thumbsup:
It is always good to have some background information on the region. Oh and I like how you forrested the region.
Fantastic region, very nice!!!
REPLIESQuote from: Battlecat on March 24, 2010, 08:15:20 AM
Looks good! That was quite the mosaic!
Thanks! ;D
Quote from: RickD on March 25, 2010, 03:09:58 AM
It is always good to have some background information on the region. Oh and I like how you forrested the region.
THankS ;D
Quote from: Tomas Neto on March 25, 2010, 03:43:29 AM
Fantastic region, very nice!!!
And Thanx! ;D
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Vancouver's a growing city. The Region itself has already over 10,000 people. And it is growing fast. The largest city is... Vancouver, of course. The second largest is the town of Nathrop, located right across the bay to the south.
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Part of the settlement which exsisted in the 1700's still exists today including Fort Vancouver and two ships.
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The ship, St. Dynamite, (renamed St. Dynamene in 1752), still survives. The western gold rush seekers found it drydocked when they first arrived at the abandoned village in the 1800's. There Gold quest however, failed in this region.
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Nathrop's downtown is... well, the only real downtown. It only holds a few shops and diners. However it has the highest amount of comercial property in the entire region. Gould, to the south, comes in second.
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Vancouvers first elementary school was recently finished last month. Now the cities children can be educated!
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A corporation recently set up called Vancouver Energy Corp, or VEC. It is the reigions first power plant and provides power to all of Vancouver, Nathrop, Larimer, and may strech some powerlines off to Gould soon. Almost the entire region however, still is living in the dark ages.
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In nearby Larimer, more and more industrial buildings have been being built recently. The buildings currently produce textiles. However, that may change if a more profitable meterial comes along.
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The Vancouver market is the largest "money maker" in all of Vancouver. A man named
Blahbady Blah Blah the III had a briliant idea to buy crops from the local farmers for a lower price then the villagers would pay, but he would buy the ENTIRE years yeild. Then he would sell them to the villagers for more money that they originaly payed. The Villagers did'nt mind, because the food was delivered stright to there house so they didnt have to carrie more nececities. Blahbady III was the first "middle man" on the west coast.
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And lastly, some slums on a peninsular.
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Thats All For Today!!!
Good story. This is what makes those natural growth mds interesting.
Will there be rail in Vancouver? :)
Cool update! Your city is growing very quickly!
Nice update again!!! :thumbsup:
Looks great over here too!
-Jordan :thumbsup:
REPLIESQuote from: RickD on March 26, 2010, 02:27:48 AM
Good story. This is what makes those natural growth mds interesting.
Will there be rail in Vancouver? :)
thanks. And yea, one is already set up. ;D
Quote from: Battlecat on March 26, 2010, 08:27:26 AM
Cool update! Your city is growing very quickly!
Thanx! ;D Yea Vancouver itself is alredy at 15,000.
Quote from: Tomas Neto on March 26, 2010, 11:58:42 AM
Nice update again!!! :thumbsup:
Thanks! ;D
Quote from: canyonjumper on March 26, 2010, 04:40:02 PM
Looks great over here too!
-Jordan :thumbsup:
Thanks! ;D
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Dear City Councill,
I am Mr. Blahbady Blah the III. I am pleased with the new cause way you recently constructed to Agate Island where I curently live. It makes getting to work so much easier. I used to have to take a ferry to the mainland, (a whole 20 yards away), then walk all the way to the Vancouver Market. Now I can just drive there!(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg690.imageshack.us%2Fimg690%2F9729%2Fimg0003xht.jpg&hash=619926ecadbe1d67169c1d4475d39dde0177e15a)
I want to thank you. This Causeway allowed me to more esily moniter the market, and now have moved it to a larger building! (Attatched is a picture of the new building)(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg52.imageshack.us%2Fimg52%2F2999%2Fimg0005er.jpg&hash=d4405b9549b144c1e1b57c5e4ed4b8873024cceb)
However I am a bit displeased in letting that Pedriana fellow construct his plant next to my Grahm Grahm's House.(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg710.imageshack.us%2Fimg710%2F1305%2Fimg0006ey.jpg&hash=02303a2aa06523697eb4bc4f6dfad6358085b285)
With Regards, Blahbady Blah Blah the III
Blahbady Blah Blah the III is going to win against Pedriana Farm Inc. I know it.
Also, at the distance the pontoos are from each other, could they connect and make a pontoon bridge?
Your region shot is quite spectacular! I also enjoyed the past couple of updates with the information tidbits :)
That was an interesting update. A simple causeway like that is a great investment. Certainly cheaper in the long run than a ferry service.
Great update marsh! Blahbady :D
-Jordan :thumbsup:
I can see why you wouldn't want that giant farm building behind your house. There'd be no sunlight at the back.
Great work on this update!!! Very nice!!!
Quote from: emgmod on March 27, 2010, 11:24:11 PM
Blahbady Blah Blah the III is going to win against Pedriana Farm Inc. I know it.
Also, at the distance the pontoos are from each other, could they connect and make a pontoon bridge?
Well due to Pedrinas plant so close to the current city, development will build over it soon ;)
And lol, mabey :D
Quote from: nedalezz on March 28, 2010, 06:40:42 AM
Your region shot is quite spectacular! I also enjoyed the past couple of updates with the information tidbits :)
thanx man ;D
Quote from: Battlecat on March 29, 2010, 08:55:06 AM
That was an interesting update. A simple causeway like that is a great investment. Certainly cheaper in the long run than a ferry service.
yes it is. It was only a small distance so it wasnt a big issue for the budget.
Quote from: gorbag on March 30, 2010, 12:44:28 PM
I can see why you wouldn't want that giant farm building behind your house. There'd be no sunlight at the back.
Umm.... I think the massive grinding noises coming from it and the shear... uglieness, is worse then lack of sun. ::)
Quote from: Tomas Neto on March 31, 2010, 09:16:19 AM
Great work on this update!!! Very nice!!!
Thanks ;D
Alright, today is just two current regional veiws. (Click links below thumbnails for full size)
The 1927 one is curent, (literly from today :P ) and it has a map.
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As usaul some lovely work here keep the great work up!!
Will
Thats looking really good, although you might want to fiddle with the trees in some tiles, you can sort of see the tile boundaries.
Quote from: penguin007 on April 03, 2010, 03:26:16 PM
As usaul some lovely work here keep the great work up!!
Will
Thanks man! ;D
Quote from: TheBluejay on April 03, 2010, 03:48:55 PM
Thats looking really good, although you might want to fiddle with the trees in some tiles, you can sort of see the tile boundaries.
Yea I have been. Its starting to annoy me :(
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Vancouverage University is the the first university in Vancouver. It isnt in Vancouver its self, but south of it in Gould. But who needs to get technical right?
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The University is only down the road from Vancouver, but sims are tired of driving there. The Rail road goes right by Vancouverage, however the stations down the way a a bit far to walk.
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One station is in the industrial area...
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The other near City Hall...
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So a station was given the "Go Ahead" for construction near the University, and the building permit was filed.
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A bit of the hillside was leveled to build the station. With the news of this station, some new houses were alredy being moved into.
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The station's construction was started and a small road was ran twords it.
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March 27th, 1927, the station was complete. Houses spawned up around it about a month later. An elevated walkway was built across the rail to get to Vancouverage U. This was cheaper and more obvious than building a road to it, due to the fact that nobody took a car on a train. It was also much safer since students didnt have to walk across the train tracks.
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One of the major landmarks of any growing city is its university, and I see Vancouver is no exception to that rule. Great update :)
Vancouver University, educating young siminds since 1927 :thumbsup:
I haighly appreciate this update, very good job.
Nice pics love the suburbia you have created
Will
You've got a fascinating pattern of development building up there. It's really interesting when compared with the real world version.
Quote from: nedalezz on April 05, 2010, 02:46:28 AM
One of the major landmarks of any growing city is its university, and I see Vancouver is no exception to that rule. Great update :)
Thanks ;D
Quote from: Aspirin4o on April 06, 2010, 08:43:30 AM
Vancouver University, educating young siminds since 1927 :thumbsup:
I haighly appreciate this update, very good job.
Thanks! Cool to see you on SCDevotion now too. ;D
Quote from: penguin007 on April 06, 2010, 02:50:17 PM
Nice pics love the suburbia you have created
Will
Thanx ;D
Quote from: Battlecat on April 07, 2010, 09:22:46 AM
You've got a fascinating pattern of development building up there. It's really interesting when compared with the real world version.
Thanks Man ;D
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Northwest Lumber is aparently a New Lumber Company that just came up here to Vancouver. NW Lumber has been up a bit down south in Seattle for a few years now. I've seen their new logo. That forest background apparently makes it seem like the company is FOR saving trees, however... I have this crazy idea that there not.(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg714.imageshack.us%2Fimg714%2F5071%2F2003bcprrainforest.jpg&hash=db34a5b03423bbcf32220f5ff193e887d7065323)
I recently saw a picture in Logan Town Hall of NW Lumbers recent land Aquisitions. Alot of them are located very close to my farm, (located at the tip of that thar inlet near Logan. All that forest will soon be gone im guesing, Hopfully what they say about those sriped areas is true, that theyd creat more expense then income for the company since theres not alot of trees, or to much swampy land or sumthin. (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg704.imageshack.us%2Fimg704%2F5816%2Fvancouverc.jpg&hash=50eafbb04b317b6404dd27bd7c547ce0f1591563)
That blasted company already tore down a huge load of trees, now other farmers are going to move near my farm with all their so-called "fertilizers" and such, and make my plants unfertile. (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg682.imageshack.us%2Fimg682%2F3457%2Fimg0001ov.jpg&hash=35d56ed9a57fd94c11c00e725e0fb175b3bf9ca9)
Their even grading roads for the promotion of the new farmland, for farmers to darn lazy to get off ther behinds, (pardon my french) to tear down the trees them thar selfs.(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg707.imageshack.us%2Fimg707%2F6772%2Fimg0003lq.jpg&hash=abb1ccba6afcfb8fa1935aa49e6d2a921d019d1d)
That sawmill they set up is even getting more industrius citizens to come to Logan. Some company called Adriat Paper came to town. NWLumber and Adriat even said that their building a railroad line out to the Sanntex Peninsula to get more workers for both companies. Now dere gonna start takin our jobs!(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg96.imageshack.us%2Fimg96%2F1461%2Fimg0002nj.jpg&hash=b9ee9a84a748f59becfc21807df9127ccc4ca526)
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Looking great marsh! That narrator isn't pleased with everybody invading his land, is he?
-Jordan :thumbsup:
Too bad for this Logan resident :( But, as we all know, there is no stopping the Industrial Growth.
On the one hand it is a pity to see all the beautiful woodland being cut down. But on the other hand the region needs space to grow. It would be a very boring Natural Growth MD if it didn't grow. :P
Your interesting narration made me smile, looking forward to how the area will turn out in the future.
Quote from: canyonjumper on April 11, 2010, 12:29:15 PM
Looking great marsh! That narrator isn't pleased with everybody invading his land, is he?
-Jordan :thumbsup:
Thanks! And no...
*sarcasticly* he's actualy happy.
Quote from: Aspirin4o on April 11, 2010, 12:57:50 PM
Too bad for this Logan resident :( But, as we all know, there is no stopping the Industrial Growth.
I know, its kinda sad. ()sad().
Also, glad your becoming a constant veiwer, hope you continue ;D
Quote from: RickD on April 12, 2010, 06:55:40 AM
On the one hand it is a pity to see all the beautiful woodland being cut down. But on the other hand the region needs space to grow. It would be a very boring Natural Growth MD if it didn't grow. :P
The region still would grow, its just that now, instead of private owners cutting down the trees, a private company buys the land, gets money for trees, then sells the land again. VERY good buisness investment ;D
Quote from: antimonycat on April 15, 2010, 05:10:22 AM
Your interesting narration made me smile, looking forward to how the area will turn out in the future.
Thanks, glad you like it and hope you become a regular veiwer ;D
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Curently there is a large project going on in Larimer. Its small... but for the city, its the largest to date.
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What the project is doing is pretty much making a retaining wall, in order to build the new power plant. A (very) similar project happened right nerby to support some warehouses. The hill is way to steep to support large buildings, but with the new idea of retaining walls, Large buildings are now possible on steep hills.
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In about a month, the Larimer Power Plant was completed. It is now the largest power plant in the Vancouver region, which is now needed for the growing region.
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The wall also allows for other factories and warehouses to be built in the area too.
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Another wall has also been constructed about a month ago. It was funded by Blahbady Blah III. What it is, is a retaining wall, similar to the one near the powerplant, only its to keep the ocean back. Almost half of urban Vancouver is less than a meter below sea level. This area, Blahbady is perticulary worried about, (since its near his house), so he funded a seawall to be built around the former, Agate Island. The causeway is now almost as wide as the former island. The "island" is still called an island by locals, but tecnichly it is a peninsula, or as said on maps, "Agate Point". Soon it may not even be that...
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Alright, Today I am Proud to announce, Vancouver is now published on 4 different sites!
Simtropolis!
http://www.simtropolis.com/ (http://www.simtropolis.com/)
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SimCity4Devotion!
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The CSG Forums!
http://www.csgdesign.com.au/CSGf/index.php (http://www.csgdesign.com.au/CSGf/index.php)
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And SimPeg4!
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Congrats marsh!
Congratulations, you are spreading out! :thumbsup:
And nice update about the powerplant too ()stsfd()
Hi, marsh...
...don't you mean "Natural" Growth...?
You are one busy guy- if you can keep up with publishing Vancouver in four different places, my hat is off to you.
I stopped over and registered at your new SC4 website CSGforums [linkie] (http://www.csgdesign.com.au/CSGf/index.php)- running that'll keep you pretty busy, too.
Good luck with all this.
David
Quote from: canyonjumper on April 17, 2010, 05:22:05 PM
Congrats marsh!
Thanks ;D
Quote from: Aspirin4o on April 18, 2010, 12:33:16 PM
Congratulations, you are spreading out! :thumbsup:
And nice update about the powerplant too ()stsfd()
Thansk again ;D
Quote from: dedgren on April 18, 2010, 01:47:57 PM
Hi, marsh...
...don't you mean "Natural" Growth...?
You are one busy guy- if you can keep up with publishing Vancouver in four different places, my hat is off to you.
I stopped over and registered at your new SC4 website CSGforums [linkie] (http://www.csgdesign.com.au/CSGf/index.php)- running that'll keep you pretty busy, too.
Good luck with all this.
David
Alright, nice to here you regestered, however its not my site, its CSGdesign's site, (Which is why he named it that :P.) Just wanted to make that clear. Alot of the members there are trying to promote the site, so Im glad I helped a bit. ;D
Busy times with that many places you're working! Nice batch of updates!
Battlecat: Thanks man ;D
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Hi there, My name is Joseph Franklin. My wife and I recently decided that we would move from our home in Nathrop, to a peaceful town north of Vancouver called Kitslano. Its a long boat ride there since there are no roads to it. Mabey we can stop at my parents house on the way.
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Our old house is a nice Victorian-style one, built about 35 years ago. I never was very enthusiastic about the color, but I still loved it either way. However Nathrop is growing too fast for me. A more rural life would be better for the family. Anyways... we left the house at about 9:00 to catch the 9:30 ferry north of Gould Park.
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After we left we headed south around the bay on the main road. We passed by "Jephrey's Orange Stand. He's had the place for over 25 years now. Im surprised that he's still in buisness.
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We then passed by the substation were i used-to work. It was a very short drive on a pretty empty road. A good job too!
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Soon we entered "North Gould Park". Its named that because it is just north of "Gould Park". (How creative) However its not a park... its an industrial district. A very deppressing area. Perhaps that gave them the insperation for the name of that diner.
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We soon arived at the "South Nathrop Ferry Dock" The recently made a waiting building for it. It was very convinent since it was starting to get cold out and we still had a 15 minute wait.
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We left on time. on the way out we even got to see our old house... one last goodbye.
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Passing between Dynamene Island and the mainland, i noticed it started to get colder. We all went inside even though it was pretty crowded.
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The boat took a quik stop at the Dynamene Dock. Dynamene Island is where most people that work at the North Gould Park Industrial District work. Now there are only about 10 people on the ferry.
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Gabriela & Quadra Island are both very small. Nobody was getting of here, so we just passed the islands.
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Even smaller is Piegion Rock. I saw another yaht pass by. Mabey its the mayors? His mansion is near here.
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Well, I didnt think i would ever see it, but its the Vancouver's mayors mansion. Very nice place. His family has owned the isand for a long time now.
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We got off the ferry at Cortez Island. We had to switch ferry's and get on the Surety/Roubidue Ferry. We waited for about 2 hours in the islands community center. (People must get very lonley on this island)
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We left the island and finaly headed torwds Roubideau. Cortez island is very long, but mostly just a sandbar.
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Soon we arrived at Saftey Rock. Saftey Rock is the furthest Island from the mainland in Vancouver. Ships often crash into it, which is why a lighthouse was built on it last year.
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Heading to Roubideau it got pretty boring. Just water.... yuk
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We soon arived in Roubideau. Its a small quant little town, but it has some charm.
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In the town center there was even an air-view of the entire town.
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Since there was some time untill the next ferry, we dicided to see my parents. (Their house is very similar to ours...hmm )
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After leaving Roubideau i quikly fell asleep. I didnt get to get any pictures on the way over, or during the wait in Lazier. After arriving in Kitslano, i found our car. I bought it earlier and asked it to be parked near the dock. (How convienent) When we got off the ferry i relized my map was gone. I must of left it on the ferry. I tried to get it but it alredy left. So we started to head though town.
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I got to see the school that my son would be attending. Its an All-Grades school, and all it has is a small dirt field. (At least they have somthing)
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Once we got out of the town I saw this big factory called the "Dao Cement Plant"... (I wonder what they make?....)
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We took the left at the fork in the road...
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...and soon arived in Almont. Almont lake is famouse for its suposive "healing qualities". A spa even opened up. My wife is planning on appling for a job there.
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The road quikley changed to dirt soon after Almont. A small apple farm was nerby. now THIS is very rural.
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Finaly we arived at the house. its very small, but its only temporary untill I finaly build our real one. At least the area has a sparse growth of trees so that I dont have to cut them all down.
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I have a feeling that I'm going to like it here...
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What a nice trip. It really makes your MD come alive.
Very nice! The maps were a great addition to the story, and I liked the lots used ;D . Any idea where that soccer field came from?
-Jordan :thumbsup:
Yeah, very cool :thumbsup:
I would like to ask where the soccer fiekd is from, too.
Quote from: RickD on April 24, 2010, 02:01:11 PM
What a nice trip. It really makes your MD come alive.
Thanks man! ;D
Quote from: canyonjumper on April 25, 2010, 12:20:49 PM
Very nice! The maps were a great addition to the story, and I liked the lots used ;D . Any idea where that soccer field came from?
-Jordan :thumbsup:
Thanks man! And sorry, I completly forget were I got the field from, sorry ()sad()
Quote from: Aspirin4o on April 26, 2010, 12:02:28 PM
Yeah, very cool :thumbsup:
I would like to ask where the soccer fiekd is from, too.
Thanks! And sorry again, i forget were i got it from.
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Very recently the towns of Galifrey and Nunr have voted on a Bill. this bill incorperates the two townships into a single one. These two towns have been growing closer and closer together, and the border of the two towns is very ill defined. It would be easier for the goverment, law enforcment, and even the citizens themselfs, if both towns would become one. Both towns have a very significant amount of funds. The two pools of money made the new town amoungst the richest in Vancouver. The new goverment decided to put some of the money twords a new City Hall. The land has already been cleared, and ground breaking is to be commenced on January 1st, 1930.
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An artist's impression of it was recently made. The design includes a park, a parking lot, The town's first clinic, and also a few shopping stores. The official name of the town, wether it be Galifrey or Nunr, (prononced noon-er) is still being discused. Other cities in Vancouver are also taking this idea. Two towns which also merged recently are Aroura and Keensbug, and Vancouver and Larimer may also take this idea.
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It's great to see that the towns of the region are growing so fast and nice. I propose the name of the new town to be Galifrunr ;)
Great stuff marsh! I think Gorbag (http://www.csgdesign.com.au/CSGf/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=73) is now irritated because you achieved Synoecism before he did ;D
-Jordan :thumbsup:
Quote from: Aspirin4o on April 28, 2010, 01:11:17 AM
It's great to see that the towns of the region are growing so fast and nice. I propose the name of the new town to be Galifrunr ;)
Thanks man! ;D I still dont know about the town name though. Im thinking about keeping it Nunr
Quote from: canyonjumper on April 28, 2010, 05:56:48 PM
Great stuff marsh! I think Gorbag (http://www.csgdesign.com.au/CSGf/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=73) is now irritated because you achieved Synoecism before he did ;D
-Jordan :thumbsup:
lol, yea :D
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Well, Horsefly Speedway is amazingly close to being up and running. I bought the property for almost nothing, so it was a realy dood deal, especialy due to its proximity to Cedar, as well as Beaton.(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg94.imageshack.us%2Fimg94%2F1562%2Fvancouveru.jpg&hash=bdde5ccbb5b0fb70b11df58eff9a28bf145ec3a1)
Beaton is a run-down ol' town. Many of the residents are happy about the Speedway since it will definitly get visitors to go into town and buy stuff while their there.(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg710.imageshack.us%2Fimg710%2F8508%2Fimg0008jj.jpg&hash=6e68452a15d1862903d3f8eb36eadca6c16593cc)
My brother is a construction worker, and is still building the Pressbox, (Hes doin it for free!), and that fella who jumps canyons is gonna be building the grandstands for the track. (https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg710.imageshack.us%2Fimg710%2F2572%2Fimg0009fx.jpg&hash=3a679db5b9196d361cd1befb9c4e1cbff1c06822)
Earlier today was the first official test of the track. I was very exited. The race testers realy loved it, and said it was the best track in Canada!(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg13.imageshack.us%2Fimg13%2F1049%2Fracezj.jpg&hash=04fb39f56107f63121f8c5c229ececb996d98fad)
The Track Runs straight through this area, and the pit is adjecent to it nearby the Grandstands. Some Garages will soon be built also.
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Out of the pit, the track quikly starts to curve around the trees and up and down some small hills...
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And the track also has a nice straight away too...
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I payed a cheap price for this land, id say it was a good investment.(https://www.sc4devotion.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg683.imageshack.us%2Fimg683%2F7418%2Fimg0000i.jpg&hash=77d160f3a39aee1f530f7e5779b0ef390ef60f50)
Stunning O.o
I don't think I have ever seen someone building a race track before. Very, very good Idea :thumbsup:
Quote from: Aspirin4o on May 01, 2010, 08:38:16 AM
Stunning O.o
I don't think I have ever seen someone building a race track before. Very, very good Idea :thumbsup:
Thanks. and actualy, I stole the idea from emgmod. Dont worry though, he said it was ok :P
Alright, ive decided that I liked the first mosaic i did, ( http://www.simtropolis.com/cityjournals/?p=view&id=1319&page=4 ), so I am going to make one every few (SC4) years. Mabey every 5, but im not sure. Im kinda judging it by how much its grown so...
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Nice mosaic! I like the terrain you are using...
Funny - I'm playing on the same map at the mo as well so the pics and land area I know quite well!
Everyone,
I am sorry to inform that Vancouver has met the same fate as all my other cj's. I am pretty sure that this is because of a combination of regions being too big, and my computers all sucking. I will probably start a new CJ. I wouldnt bother, but I like to here peoples comments and input about my cities. It makes me happy. You can all asumme that the CJ will probably not last long, so try to enjoy it anyway. Im sorry all....
The CJ had a good run, and in my opinion was the best to-date. On the CSG forums it was the most commented on and also most viewed journal. On Simtropolis it got me to be the 12th highest journaler in the new CJ section.
Do not despair though, I will make a new one. This time not Natural Growth, but a journal on a large island, with many different cities. This will enable me to continue on the journal, even if I loose a region. So for now.... farewell...
,marsh
SC4D mods: please do not send this diary to the inactive thread YET. Let some people know that this happened first. Im only saying this becaues I do not know what your policy is on a closed journal. Im not trying to be a jerk or anything by asking you to keep it here.
Ohh, that's a pity. I had big hopes about this MD, and was thinking it will reach at least 500,000 residents before any talk of closure come into play :/
Oh no! Everything was coming along so nicely. :(
great update, i'm late ::) but i really enjoy the ferry trip few update before ::) the last update is also very interesting with a nice mosaic, not really easy to do, i made only one, few hours and with my wife help on gimp and i already forget everything :D take care my friend :thumbsup:
The drive around the islands was very cool, especially the way you had done it.
It really is a pity to hear that you are having some problems with your computers and the size of your cities, but let me suggest that you just continue on with your next city. Too many members think that a new MD has to be started when a new idea comes up or something drastic happens to thier old one, like in your case. You already have a good following and you are on your 4th page already, I would suggest you just continue on with your next new idea/city.
But this is just my opinion.....
Robin ;)