Barby plays Shosaloza

[NikNik]

Wow Barby. Generally grown area, impressive especially those big commercials!

Great to see those Calligraphix seawalls lots in action.
You sure made a nice area out of it I especially like those seaplane airport. Nice!

Wonder why that pond in the last pic does not run empty? It is build on a slope isn't it?

Nik-Nik

[jacqulina]

excellent work barby very nice building and planning

[sam]

I like the sea plane picture. I also see you have quite a few of your small commercial lots. They are some of my favourite lots, they always look nice in a city.

Great pictures.

[BarbyW]

A new city - another one. This one is called Vallee and sits at C1. It is a high valley with a similar topography to Alpes Midi but no so much flat land.



As you can see there is little development yet despite having a population of over 20k. the mayor took the decision to allow high density building on any available suitable land but not to allow wholesale flattening.

The city started as a cluster of growth in the valley nearest to St Louis. Interestingly the farms arrived after the first commercial and industrial growth.



At night the gshmails' water plant shines brightly next to the Serkanner Power Plant.





At the opposite side to the farms the first industrial area grew.



Moving further up and along the valley, JB Simio placed his post office opposite my statue and next door to the Benevolent Asylum so the pensioners didn't have far to go to collect their cash.

The old markets were joined by an Ikea built by gascooker - come back all is forgiven.



The main CBD developed quickly.



with stunning night scenes



Housing was built in a variety of styles, shapes and sizes



Including one of my favourite condos from cerulean - Caparthage Condos



Further away in the hills are a cluster of very attractive properties:





We shall have to see how this city develops as it is one fo the few lest that have potential for high growth. Shosaloza currently has just over 800k inahabitants and getting to 1 million will not be easy now.

[Colyn]

I like it ... this city has a certain look of tranquility that I really like. 

[bat]

yes, a very great city! wonderful pictures 

[Rayden]

Nice work Barbie, very nice buildings and layout.

[BarbyW]

Before continuing any of the other cities I thought I would have a look at C2 which is the most difficult of all the city tiles. It is the central high mountain and has very little scope for development without major surgery:



The region now has a total population of 815+K and it is going to be difficult to see where another nearly 200k could fit in. However, I digress.

La Montagne has grown up on the slopes below the snow line. It is mainly residential but with some commerce to serve the tourist trade.



There are hotels close to the ski lift.



And close to the other tourist attractions:



There is a toy factory with a shop for the children:



And a winter wonderland village for them too.



The main attractions for the adults, however, is climbing and skiiing.

The ski lift is always busy.



And high in the hills the trails up to the climbs are lined with huts to stay in.



Currently the city has 1500 inhabitants but workers in the commercial district come from nearby cities. The Mayor is considering adding a rail link to increase accesibility.

[Colyn]

   

[sebes]

Barby !!!!!        That ski-piste ... magnificent 

[Alfred.Jones]

That is amazing barby! I love the ski slope! Keep it up

[sam]

That's a great idea with the hiking cabins and ski slopes 

And I love the variety of BATs and lots you have in your cities.

[Rayden]

Really nice work Barbie. I'm going to take this chance and besides asking you where did you get that ski lift, also ask you or any other BSC member if this is doable:

For some time now, I am planning to get some props/lots done for a snow resort. I've found a few nice models and have adapt them to the BAT/Gmax

Ski Chair 1x1
Ski Chair 1x4
Ski Chair 1x4
Ski Gondola
Ski Gondola

But, as I still can't bat properly, I need some of you nice batters to do some of the buildings to which those chairs connect to, like the ones on the link bellow.

LA CHAUX EXPRESS

Can it be done?

If anyone would be up to this project, I would gladly send them those models and others if necessary (have hundreds of them), vehicles, houses, buildings, towers, bridges, warehouses, etc.

[BarbyW]

The ski lift and pylons came from http://www.toutsimcity.com/downloads2.php?voir=208
There are other props in the pack but I have never found the ski station referred to in the text file.

[Rayden]

The ski station refered on the txt file is here (Simtropolis)

I found it by typing the author's name at google

[BarbyW]

Thanks, Rayden

[bat]

wonderful development on snow!

[vester]

Love the ski area. Makes me want to go the Alps and ski, but there is not money for it this year.

[Fred_Ginger]

Beautiful Goddess, and I got my 'look at the snow' fix this year (usually I get it from the local paper/TV news but alas no snow in Northern California this year - so far), notice I said look, too darn cold to be there

[mattb325]

These updates are lovely! I have to add my voice to the chorus and commend you on your job in the alps with the ski resort. I don't think I've ever seen anything  quite like it!