Port Hanson

Hey! Where can i find that kind of ball that is in the trainstation rooftop? And the tunnel of the station? I really love your cities, simply awesome!

 

Ok, I would never think it was the atomium, what a genius!! About the tunnel, I was referring to this here:

 

Thank you! I downloaded the mod and I couldn't find the tunnel, what is the location?

 

Is this the same tunnel as the other in the station?

 

Thank you so moch!!

 

Hey, so for my belated review:

I have to say that I like the city a lot. You developed an interesting concept, which caught my attention. I had to work out this concept in my head again to be able to give you a comprehensive critique:

To sum it up (correct me if I'm wrong): The first settlements were built around the old harbour, close to were today's main station is located, and then the city grew into the tip of the peninsula. A first small airport was built right at the tip, and large companies settled in close distance. At around the same time, a complex triangular highway network was established throughout the city's boundaries. I'm asking because I did not find any background description

Anyway, it was at parts a bit challenging to see why you had placed certain structures the way we can see them within your journal, but I do have to say that - apart from the nuclear power station - I can see the reasons: The old port was built within a protecting bay, the airport was built at the tip of the peninsula as there were no other flat areas within a close distance and because at the time of its beginnings, the surrounding area most likely was not fully developed; and of course the business district then grew nearby, the area at the tip became more important for the whole city and hence a highway network was squeezed through.

I have to say that I have high doubts about the location of the nuclear power station: Usually, they are built miles away from a city's centre. That's a) for safety reasons, and b) for reasons of accessibility: How can trucks that carry nuclear material easily access your power plant when there are traffic jams en route?

The other criticism stems from the lack of industry alongside the coastline. I would have expected a lot more warehouses. I mean, in any harbour city of any developed country, you do have comprehensive warehouse districts surrounding operating ports, not?
And still, even if the port is not the main port anymore, as long as it is functional, then you will find warehouses, especially when it is also a container port.

Some minor points regard the roads of your fine city: When I saw that bridge leading to the stadium, I was like "Inan, why not a causeway like in Miami?" You know, these rather dam-like structures which only have a few boat passages. Also, I was stunned by the number of wide boulevards that run through the city. You not only have two elevated highways running along the coastline, but at parts four or even five 30m and wider roads running in one direction. Most likely it's necessary, but is also still a surprisingly high number, given that the peninsula is not that wide in size. No subway network?

But enough of that. I do love the highway network. To me, it seems to be the visually most efficient network you built so far, given the morphology of the city. Also, it is the most flawless network that I encountered so far within your journals At parts I am still like "that could be done a tiny bit smoother", but that's just the icing on the icing of the cake^^ So, congratulations

Also, I love the parks. You seem to have found your very own style, using modernistic elements like the Gateway Arch to design your opulent parks! Fantastic job

Again, the skyline was wisely composed, I would wish for some more images e.g. with the stadium in the foreground and the skyscrapers in the back, that would surely be an awesome scenery

Last but not least, I like that curvy train station. One can see that you carefully worked on the round shape, love it

So, keep it up

 

No worries, you still got the five stars And you are right, if you want to build a nuclear power plant on any map, then you have to weigh the pros and cons. So, yeah, given your wish to realize such a structure, the safety reasons can be skipped. Nonetheless, accessibility still plays a role. I mean, the plant in South Point seems to be easily accessible And the result looks fine to me, I am just missing the power lines... wait, wasn't that metrocity's phrase?

Go for the island town