Österköpingsregionen / The Österköping Region - October 1

[Kevin1a]

It's a shame to see such beautiful old buildings replaced by modern office buildings, but I guess that's what time does.

You're use of curves is fantastic.  You do a great job breaking the grid, something essential for a European city.

[marsh]

Cool development. Although it is a shame to see those old buildings go... 

,marsh 

[bat]

That are some nice updates there!
And the pictures of your city are fantastic!
Great looking suburb, too.

[greckman]

Hi riiga! You have a very nice update. Old buildings being replaced by new is sad, but you did a good job with it. And that's a really nice Office Building. Who made that?

[i_love_lamp]

Is this what Sweden was like before Ikea?

[art128]

A very nice big office building there Riiga ! I like the way it stands in the middle of the town. Nice work with it. Can't wait to see more !

Take care,
-Arthur.

[riiga]

Svar / Replies:

io_bg: Actaully, the train station gets an upgrade in this update... 

Jordan (canyonjumper) : Thank you!

Kevin1a: Thanks! And I'm sorry the buildings have to go, but that's realism... 

marsh: Yeah, I think so as well... 

bat: Thank you very much!

greckman: Thank you! I'm not really sure who made that building, but I think it's a Dutch BAT.

i_love_lamp: Almost. Ikea actually existed at this time (1963), but was not very large though.

Arthur (art128) : Thanks! More in this update (of course )

Uppdatering 27:
Update 27:

Som en del av den snabba expansionen har man beslutat att även bygga om tågstationen.
Following the rapid expansion and urban renewal, it was decided that the rail station was to be upgraded.





Färdigt:
Finished:





Något vi inte har sett på länge är en tydlig översikt, så här kommer 1964 års flygfoton.
Now that there has been a great deal of development, I give you the 1964 aerial overview.

(click for full resolution | 2867x1982)


Feel free to give your suggestions on future expansion.

- riiga

[mightygoose]

excellent update, that last picture really hits the spot for me.

[RickD]

Great update. You have chosen a very nice station.

[canyonjumper]

Awesome riiga! Love the photoshopping!

                   Your friend,
                            Jordan

[marsh]

Great photoshopping riiga! And that train station looks cool in the area. 

,marsh 

[io_bg]

Gotta agree with the others, the photoshopping is great! And the overview looks very realistic! Can't wait to see more!

[Sciurus]

It's wonderful!

Guillaume

[Nexis4Jersey]

Very nice , i like the underpass and train station and farm layout...

[riiga]

Svar / Replies:

mightygoose: Thank you very much!

RickD: Thanks!

Jordan (canyonjumper) : Thank you!

marsh: Thanks!

io_bg: Thank you very much!

Guillaume (Sciurus) : Thanks!

Nexis4Jersey: Thank you!

Uppdatering 28:
Update 28:

I och med den enorma befolkningsökningen, så beslutade man att bygga ytterligare ett miljonområde.
With more people moving in each day, it was decided a new Million Programme area was to be built.


Nästan färdigt:
Construction almost complete:



På bara 10 år så har biltrafiken ökat med 400 %! Som framtidssäkring anlade man därför en kort teststräcka med motorväg strax väster om staden.
The number of cars have gone up with almost 400 % in 10 years. As a test for the future, a short stretch of motorway along with an interchange was constructed.



I takt med byggandet av miljonområdena så byggs det även villa-/radhusområden.
Sprawl is still non-existant, but on the rise.


- riiga

[io_bg]

Nice construction shots. Interesting idea for an interchange, too! (although I'd shorten the elevated part )

[Kevin1a]

Looking good.  I like the interchange: very European looking, and not just because of the textures.  That roundabout really fits too.  It would be possible to shorten the elevated section using starter-less pieces, but only in the name of perfection, it already looks great the way it is.

[noahclem]

Nice mid-rise residential development and interchange    The area on the rail station in the previous update looks awesome as well 

[riiga]

Svar / Replies:

io_bg: Thanks my friend!

Kevin1a: Thanks! As for the interchange, when the motorway will be extended in about 5-10 years, the interchange will be re-done

noahclem: Thank you!

Uppdatering 29:
Update 29:

Ingen juluppdatering, men väl en miljonprogramsmosaik.
More Million Programme areas constructed, and here's a small mosaic of one such area.


(click for full resolution!)

- riiga

[noahclem]

I like the Österköping Region's approach to fighting sprawl! What building are you using for the Million Project? On a more detailed note, I like the way those bike/pedestrian paths cross your streets