Badger Bay - A Work In Progress

[Jmouse]

Wow, where to begin, tkirch.
I think your choice of buildings in all areas is very good.
It looks like you have a realistic balance between R, C and I which can be a tricky achievement.
And I love the used car salesman. He definitely adds realism to the city! I just don't understand where you find the time to post such massive updates. I'm looking forward to more, though.

Until next time...
Joan

[tkirch]

THE FISHING INDUSTRY

Devil's Lake is known for its fantastic fishing. Try out Devil's Lake in the summer for some great walleye and pike fishing. Or better yet, brave the cold and have the time of your life catching those famous Devil's Lake Jumbo Perch and whopping walleye while out ice fishing. If you haven't tried Devil's Lake yet, you are missing out on some awesome fishing and hunting fun!

The promise of superior fishing banks had drawn the first settlers to Devil's Lake in the 1830s. Fishing camps supplied nearby markets in Badger Bay, allowing the region to remain a significant regional fishing center throughout the 19th century. The area remained rich in commercial and sport fishing well into the 20th century because of the lack of growth in heavy industry in the area. Production levels declined from 1880 to 1900 due to over fishing and depressed markets, but rebounded in the first decades of the 20th century.

Today throughout the year you will find boats out on Devil's Lake either sport fishing, recreational fishing or commercial fishing.

The Sheboygan Marina ...










At Night, using Gizmo's New Night Mod found here Gizmos Mods




The areas largest commercial fishing company, Captain Jack's

[Pat]

WoW that was a sweet fishie of an update here Tkirch.... great job and will see you next update.....

[Jmouse]

Those are some very impressive photos of the fishing-industry docks, and I'll always be a sucker for night shots!
Did you do the "Catch 'em All" artwork in Illustrator? It's a nice logo and adds a nice touch of quality to the presentation.
You are using many of the waterfront elements I plan to use in one of my cities. But IMO, choosing and using BATs is like choosing and using words. We all have access to the same ones, but the way we put them together reflects our own individuality. I think your arrangement looks great!
Also, I love your water mod and wonder which one it is. I've tried many but none of them display to my liking.

Until next time...
Joan

[thundercrack83]

Whoa! I've missed a bit here! Great start to this MD, my friend! I'm sufficiently caught up and I must say that the map alone is astonishing! I'll be looking forward to following with you here!

[amapper]

You do great updates, a lot of content and nice pictures. I like the layout of your city, nice and open.

[Heblem]

Wow, really nice pictures, very detailed and realistic.

Also I suggest you to reduce the number of pictures and make more post in different times, so you can get more attention and the reading of this MD will be better 

[bat]

A really great update of that fishing industry! 

[tkirch]

City Centre Update

The Sheboygan Common Council passed a tax increment financing program for the commercial area surrounding the City Centre.  The increased revenue was used to finance improvements to the University of Badger Bay-Sheboygan County.  Along with the improvements, the city also gave zoning rights to some developments in the City Centre.  Included are two new office buildings and a brand new library for the University.

Badger Bay University - Sheboygan County: Home of the Wombats


The new commercial developments


The new library


Some night time pictures of the new area

[rooker1]

The last two updates were awesome.  Very good work on the close ups of the fishing port.  The university and the library look great as well.  Gizmo's night modd is pretty neat.  Great pictures.

 

Robin   

[tkirch]

RESIDENTIALS

We have already looked at the large condos and apartments that are on the western edge of City Centre but the majority of the citizens in Sheboygan live in single family homes.  The residential population as of the ten-year census is 43,557.  Sheboygan has a large bus system and you will find bus stops everywhere throughout the city. 

The Sheboygan Transit System

Mission Statement: To offer a better alternative to driving in the Sheboygan area by providing safe, reliable and courteous public transportation to increase the quality of life and to complement economic growth.

Passenger Fares

                                CASH                                                   $  1.50

                                After 5:30 P.M. & Weekends                      1.25

                                ADULT TOKEN  *                                   1.10    * All Tokens sold in packages of 10

                                      STUDENT TOKEN *                                  .90   (K - 12 only)



                                STUDENT 10-RIDE PASS                         9.00   (K - 12 only)

Seniors, Persons with a disability, & Medicare cardholders

                                HALF-FARE                                              .75 Half-fare not valid 6:00 am - 9:00 am and 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

                                After 5:30 P.M. & Weekends                       .60

                        MONTHLY PASS                                   48.00

                                Unlimited Ride Pass

Children under age 5 may ride free with appropriate supervision

Groundbreaking New Analysis:

Public Transportation Saves $6,200 Per Household, 1.4 Billion Gallons of Gasoline

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) released a groundbreaking new study finding that public transportation use saves 1.4 billion gallons of gasoline every year, and can reduce household expenses by $6,200 – more than the average household pays for food in a year.

"This should be a wake-up call as Congress and the President discuss how America can move towards energy independence," said APTA President William W. Millar. "Public transportation provides Americans with greater freedom, access, opportunity and choice. Ridership is up over 25 percent since 1995, because Americans knew instinctively that it saves money and gasoline. Now we know exactly how much."

The study, "Public Transportation and Petroleum Savings in the U.S.: Reducing Dependence on Oil," was prepared for APTA by ICF International. It finds that:

-Public transportation usage reduces U.S. gasoline consumption by 1.4 billion gallons each year – or the equivalent of 108 million cars filling up, almost 300,000 each day. These savings result from the efficiency of carrying multiple passengers in each vehicle; the reduction in traffic congestion from fewer automobiles on the roads; and the varied sources of energy for public transportation. If twice as many Americans had the choice of taking public transportation, these gasoline savings would at least double to 2.8 billion gallons each year.

-Households that are likely to use public transportation on a given day save over $6,200 every year, compared to a household with no access to public transportation service. These households have two workers, one car and are within three-quarters of a mile of public transportation.

"Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch?" Millar said. "According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average U.S. household spends $5,781 on food – and people who are likely to take public transportation can easily save more than that in a year."

"As the new Congress begins working on energy legislation, we call on them to make sure that public transportation plays a central role in reducing our dependence on foreign oil," Millar said.

The full report is available online at www.apta.com and www.publictransportation.org.

With that said let's look at the Sheboygan housing. And check out those bus stops.

[Jmouse]

My goodness, tkirch, you certainly have my head spinning!
The city center photos look good, and the night shots are great. Your way of presenting your neighborhood photos is unique in my experience, but it does give an idea of your residential-development style.

Until next time...
Joan

[tkirch]

patfirefghtr - Thanks for the great words.  I appreciate you checking in.

threestooges - I am glad you liked the update.  I really liked the way the plaza turned out in City Centre.  I have BSC to thank for that and their great park series.

bat - Thanks!!! 

sebes - I do like that condo too.  I have to check the name of it next time for you.

jmouse - Thanks for all the great comments.  I get the big updates in because I have a ton of pictures ready to go.  Like to take pictures, just so I can see where I am and where I am going.  Helps me plan.  The water I am using is Peg's Clipper Water Mod.  And there is so much great content out there, I love it all.  Great builders out there.

thundercrack83 - Thanks for the kind words.  And you do a lot of great work keeping up with the stats.

amapper - Thanks for checking in.  Glad you like what I am doing.

Heblem - Thanks for the suggestion.  It's hard to get the right feel.  Hopefully the last two updates were more of what you were talking about.

rooker1 - Thanks.  Gizmo's mod is ingenius.  Makes the night pictures even better.


And thanks to everyone that is reading this.  Have more to come.

[tkirch]

St. Micheal's Church

This is one of my favorite buildings ever batted.  It is the St Michaels Church by Jule78.

Go to here to get some information on the archangel St Michael's.

In 1903, Father Steven Farley, opened a small church in Sheboygan.  At that time it was the first catholic church in Sheboygan County.  It was a very small church, eventually the city expanded as did his parishoners.  Well Father Farley befriended and helped many of the cities movers and shakers.  On his deathbed in 1937 at the age of 93, Father Farley was told of a donation large enough to build a new church across the Sheboygan's new City Centre.  He asked for one thing to name the church after the archangle St Michael.  Seven years later the church was finished.  Father Farley was laid to rest in the cemetary besides the new church.  Now St. Michaels is the largest Catholic Church in Sheboygan County. 










The detail is amazing.

[Pat]

Tkirch its all my honour to stop in here at Badger Bay... I love your pics and the details of some bats are stunning arent they??

[bat]

Wonderful pictures of the city centre and the church! Fantastic update(s)!

[Jmouse]

The church is stunning, and you've done a good job of creating realistic surroundings. Many churches are adjacent cemeteries, but I think the playground is an especially clever touch. And I like the story line, too.

Until next time...
Joan

[thundercrack83]

Hello, tkirch!

That church is absolutely amazing! And it fits into your city perfectly! Keep up the good work, my friend. I'm eager to see more!

[tkirch]

Just a quick large view of City Centre...I tried to do a mosaic.  Not very good at it.  My shot at it.
And then the same picture at a smaller view.

[Pat]

Just one word.... Stunning!!!