Greater Featherstall: Salford

[Nanami]

Nice teaser! It's pretty nice photoshop work!

[wallasey]

Hi all!

Just to keep you all in the loop, I haven't vanished off the scene, just been a bit busy! I have been looking for jobs (not easy!). Going to a Job Interview tomorrow just outside the City of Chester; see how we get on there ay!

Also, my comp is starting to lag a bit in the sense that on cheetah mode the dates pass lightening fast...but it takes an age for the game to decide to build anything  This means there is a bit of a delay for me to get things ready to my likening!

I have a few things planned, not to give too much away!

What I would like to do is to post more RL images of places which inspire this MD. I feel it may add more context to the sights and stories you see. I have picked a few just for your interest!


Bradford, West Yorkshire from afar


Tree lined Birmingham


Football and Wall Ups, Anfield Liverpool.

I hope to reply to each and every one of you by Monday. I hope that ain't too long!

All the best!

[noahclem]

Nice inspiration pics  I look forward to seeing your recreations. If your second picture looks tropical to me is it possible that I live too far north? 

[RickD]

I'm Looking forward to the next update. And wish you luck on your job search.

[Jmouse]

Congratulations. I hope you will enjoy your month in the spotlight as much as we will!

[Adetsaj]

CONGRATULATIONS...!!  BUD... It's very well deserved for OSITM    , I hope this will be your good month Good luck for you and your MD 




--Daniel--

[rooker1]

Congrats on getting into OSITM, a very well deseved move indeed!

I like your city, the signs, the bridges over the river.  Over all great MD and I think when you leave OSITM, it will be to goto The Best Seller section.
Robin 

[noahclem]

Featherstall + OSITM = a promising October! Congratulations and see you in the Best Sellers 

[bat]

Congrats on your first OSITM-award! Looking forward to more...

[Battlecat]

Congratulations on being selected for OSITM!   

[wallasey]

Thanks everyone! I am honoured!

If I can get my issues with CTD sorted then we will be in business!

Looking on Wednesday for posting something for you great people!

[wallasey]

Adetsaj Cheers for your continual support!

Dantes Thanks for commenting, I hope this update is as good for you as the teaser was!

noahclem Cheers bud, I see what you mean about me roads being wrinkly! I reckon you may live at bit far North to imagine Birmingham being tropical, the city was in the throws of autumn weeks before my local area! I hope to be privileged enough to join Best Sellers!

Tomas Neto Thanks for commenting!

976 Cheers mate!

Rick D Thanks for your support, Job interview went well but they were after more experience, not to worry, got another one lined up in Runcorn on Monday!

Jmouse Thank You for honouring me with this accolade, I hope I wont disappoint!

rooker1 Cheers for your kind words, I hope the next month will follow the same theme!

Bat Thanks!

BattlecatCheers!


I thought I would show a few images of an area in the southern part of Featherstall, I am still constructing in and around the area so please forgive empty patches!



Route Running North-South is running into the City Centre from Salford, the avenue crossing forms part of the Ring Road around suburban Featherstall. The road sign for the approaches to the junction would be as follows...



Moving a little to the West...


There's a little more planting to be done in the central reserve of the ring road but on the whole its looking like a pleasant suburb to live in.


Finally, we move North of the Ring Road with the suburbs running down the hillside in the vicinity of Salford New Road. 

I hope this was enjoyable for you, apologies for the lack of updates recently!

[noahclem]

Nice update wallasey    The suburbs do indeed look like a nice place to live and your work on slopes adds positive character as always. The ring-road looks nice, probably the first OWR3-based one I've seen.

I entered your MD through the link in your signature and was horrified to see a post saying you'd lost the region due to computer failure! I was glad to realize that is not the current situation 

[Dantes]

Wow, the residential development looks great.   I like how you've created an avenue of trees. I like how you've hidden the sports field realistically. 

[wallasey]

noahclem Thanks! Hills play a big part in this region, from small undulating bumps to steep and stark.

Yeah, as this is the primary ring route around the city, I thought it more realistic to have it as OWR3 with a nice divide in the middle, this helps navigate the hills and valleys! It will feature more soon!

I am pleased to say all bugs/ problems with the region are fixed (famous last words!) CTD isn't happening anymore, nor is the freezing. All systems go!

Dantes Cheers! Indeed, I like to try and show some differentiation between main routes and distributor roads, so my thoroughfares through suburbia tend to look like that. The Birmingham photo is sorta a RL example!

Thanks both for commenting!

Now a quick guide for the next update....



See you there!

[wallasey]

No comments to report so without any further ado...













Part of this update was inspired by Barnsley. Can you guess what??

[noahclem]

Nice update wallasey!    The question of what to do with misguided planning projects (fairly often involving Brutalist style or other 70's thinking ) is certainly one posited to many RL cities. In Featherstall's case the problems aren't too severe, yet I hope you're able to come up with a couple simoleans should you feel the need for them. The now vacant land reminds me a bit of a part of Milwaukee, WI, USA I used to live near--after removing a freeway that was essentially pointless because local opposition ruled out the rest of its length, a substantial area of land was freed. It didn't develop quickly but the old areas nearby gentrified and decriminalized rapidly.

[Dantes]

I like those dark buildings. Everything looks as if the best of times past. Great atmosphere. 

[Adetsaj]

Great updates  I like the housing development and your shopping district keep up the good work 

[metarvo]

Good work on the shopping center and the storyline.    Lol at the part about the noisy day traders, because I've seen enough TV clips of the markets on this side of the pond to imagine just how noisy it could be.