Staunton - A Google SketchUp City

[Bergenser]

wow!!!!! :D :D

[mightygoose]

alrighty thats enough tobe getting on with although it would be nice if you sgined up over on the site, www.simcities.com... so we can sort out any ideas you have that would not be suitable for staunton but you wanna design or already have done...

[Patrick]

alrighty thats enough tobe getting on with although it would be nice if you sgined up over on the site, www.simcities.com... so we can sort out any ideas you have that would not be suitable for staunton but you wanna design or already have done...

Ok I registered, now what do I do?

[Patrick]

I'll Still be working on Staunton for a long time, even into the suburbs :) I hope that will look nice, but the file might become to huge :(

Staunton getting another new Facelift
Staunton Square Is still under reconstruction, Now ((New District Name coming Soon)) which was Newport, I might still keep the old name.

The Neighborhood was known for all smaller midrise older buildings that balenced out the skyline. Now I'm turning it into a Lower Manhattan, you know, on the eastern part of the island, many huge international styled office buildings are located right next to the East River,

I'm turning the Staunton Newport Area simular to this.
http://www.soulofamerica.com/images/photosnyc/Lower_Manhat_East_River.jpg http://inetours.com/New_York/Images/Stn-Islnd/Financial_Dist_9469.jpg

ALSO, I redid the Staunton Harbor Bridge. I think I will be renaming it soon with a more Grander Name, like the Jefferson Bridge....

Why??
- The old one was too tall, it blocked the Skyline from the northwest. Its height was so tall that the cabels didnt match up with the towers.
- It Was too large, the road on the way up was way to wide, like 8 lanes, it took up too many city blocks on the way up.
- A bridge that tall was unrealalistic, especially for such a short distance.

So the bridge is smaller, but is still the same length. Due to its small size, I will be building a bridge of the same size near the bridge that compliments the current bridge. That will probably be the more modern Staunton Harbor Bridge.

ALSO, Due to the huge office buildings, I will be moveing several taller buildings that will get blocked. I'm Hopeing this will improve the Skyline.

Current Shot.
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/9796/ghjos2.jpg

New/Moved Buildings
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/4779/ghjsa0.jpg

The Bay now feels more open, Uh Oh looks like those Jefferson buildings on the bay might be the next project :)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5010/ghjbl8.jpg

Old Shot with Newport and the old Bridge
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/196/ghjej3.jpg

[FlyersFan118]

Your new bridge reminds me a bit of the (still unfinished) bridge I put in my new city, which I VERY loosely based off the Walt Whitman Bridge here in Philly:

http://www.wikinfo.org/upload/9/95/Walt_Whitman_Bridge1.gif

Almost a cross between Walt Whitman and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

http://images.micron.com/images/education/bridges/verrazanobridge.jpg

I likey the update and the new bridge muchly. ;)

[foxmtbr]

Wow!!! Nice job! :D

[Bergenser]

I like your city big time! :D

when do you think Stauton 3.0 is coming? Is it very long...

[mightygoose]

sorry but i preferred the older bridge... more dynamic and modern...

[CGII]

I disagree. The disproportion really ruined the old one.

[Patrick]

I disagree. The disproportion really ruined the old one.

Yeah that was one of the biggest reasons. Plus This is New Jersey, I needed a more 1920's styled bridge for an east coast city.

Like I said though I will put a more modern bridge near it soon, I just need to find a real bridge I can copy, uh I mean base off of ;)

[Patrick]

Some Postcards

Happy Staunton! :)
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9686/ghjmx6.jpg

Normal Staunton
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/6268/ghjsm7.jpg

[FlyersFan118]

that bridge really does work more with staunton than the old bridge.

[Patrick]

Sorry for no updates too busy.

I've been adding stuff every now and then. But for now here are just 2 more photoshopped pictures.
http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/9315/ghjdv5.jpg

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/2457/ghjtk5.jpg

[foxmtbr]

Woah! Nice job!!

[Patrick]

Ok Here's a rundown of the updates in Staunton.

As you can see Staunton Square is really taking shape.
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/1804/ghjvo3.jpg

The New Callahan Communications Plaza, A new Company will be leasing the building soon after Callahan Communications moves its headquarters to New York City. The building is based of the late-1980's cancelled Rockefeller Plaza West, too bad it was cancelled.
http://www.gmarch.com/KPF%20Projects/RPW.html
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5880/ghjjm4.jpg

The Martello Hotel Staunton Square and the Jetstar National Headquarters. Both Hidden Behind the JCsummit Tower.
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/9902/ghjll9.jpg

The Stock Exchange has more detail now, the atrium in the middle of the two wings is now transparent.
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/3258/ghjlb1.jpg

More new buildings near the harbor.
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/4893/ghjlw2.jpg

These have been here for a while, I just havent introduced them.

The 1980's Criminal Courts Building
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2719/ghjsi8.jpg

Unnamed (yet) international building over Staunton Square.
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/3429/ghjew7.jpg

The HITmusic Entertainment Building in Staunton Square.
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/5892/ghjcv7.jpg

[CGII]

Postively amazing.

[mightygoose]

right you have access to the blam boards on simcities go into there introduce your self and then post any buildings ou think are ideal for recreation or particualrly unique either from stauton or when just doodling, post them here http://simcities.com/forum/index.php?topic=697.new#new

[FlyersFan118]

holy shit. the atlantic ocean picture and the gateway point park are INCREDIBLE.

[Patrick]

CGII - Thanks :cool:

Mighty Goose - I'll probably post some more buildings soon, whats the news on the Garden State Building ?

FlyersFan118 - Thanks :) The reason they look so real is because in both pictures I just pasted the Staunton Skyline over the Manhattan Skyline, since both have simular terrain.

New Skyline Shots:

Staunton Point, the Skyline from the Southwest
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8729/ghjhv5.jpg

The Huge Corporate Towers of the plaza District stand prominent over the city.
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/5172/ghjir5.jpg

From the Southeast New York City is visible in the distance some 40 miles away, the picture is depicted to be on the evening of September 10th 2001.
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3897/ghjkx5.jpg

((IF STAUNTON WAS REAL))
On September 11th 2001, United Airlines Flight 175 was seen flying low over downtown Staunton, very close to the Galviston Enterprises Tower. The 2004 9/11 Commission Reported that The Galviston Enterprises Tower was targeted, along with the US Bank Tower in Los Angeles on the same day.

[mightygoose]

yeah i was gonna say why are the twin towers in that last pic... the garden state is coming on nicely i remodelled the base structure to allow for even division on window rows which i am currently plastering all over it it is at about 35 completion modelling wise then it needs to be textured modded lotted and uploaded for use.... with your name slapped all over it, you can even write the description when it comes to it...

[Patrick]

Cool cant wait to see the finished product, its to scale right? I dont want it to be one of those huge Sim City Towers. :)

Some Dark Cloudy Shots :)

View from Kennedy Heights
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/9207/ghjtk8.jpg

Paramount Towers, a welcome addition to Atlantis Square, a cluster of very large, prominent and luxurious residential towers.
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/35/ghjgb6.jpg

Remember the 21st Century Tower? Before I redid Staunton Square? After I redid Staunton Square I had no spot to put it, so it sat outiside the city for a while. Today I put it in Atlantis Square, it fits in perfectly with the neighboring buildings :)
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/2783/ghjaa5.jpg

The Towers dominate Kennedy Heights
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3143/ghjrr9.jpg

[Boris2k7]

Sweeeeeeet. That 'cloudy effect' is rather nice. Adds some depth.

Where am I? Oh yeah, I'm in f*cking Staunton!

:cool:

[Bergenser]

Remember this when your city gets real famous ;)


Staunton, the most impresive Google SkectUP city ever- Bergenser.

[mightygoose]

heh those huge simcity towers arnt really much taller than yours to be honest...

most buildings on site are no bigger than the tapei 101 apart from a few exceptions none of which run past 600m anyway..

[BrandonJXN]

Show some street scenes and from the roofs of some of the buildings.

[FlyersFan118]

incredible.

[Patrick]

Thanks Guys! :)

Here are a couple of pictures of a cloudy eveneing in Staunton.

From the Rooftop Garden of the Callahan Terrance Building.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9017/ghjoi9.jpg

Looking down at the Stevenson Life Insurance Building.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4546/ghjmf7.jpg

The Skyline in the form of a mountian from Jefferson Heights.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8980/ghjxr6.jpg

The JCsummit World Headquarters rising over the dark city streets.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8618/ghjwk5.jpg

The Skyline behind Garnett Square, in the Garnett Hill District.
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3156/ghjim8.jpg

Here is the latest City Map.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5394/ghjlv5.jpg

[foxmtbr]

:psycho:!!!

[Bergenser]

wow! amazing map. :D the next ting could be a air plane photo... :D

Great job! good to see staunton updates.

[mightygoose]

:babyeat: thats what just happened to me .... wow

[CGII]

Fucking shit. This is amazing.

[Patrick]

Thanks Guys!! Hmm an Airplaine Photo? :) Cool,

A Few Updates:

The Redone, City Hall Park, or Staunton Plaza. The Park now has much more detail and looks more realalistic. You can see the old one's layout on the map, under the Civic Center Letters.
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/5081/ghjgv2.jpg

The Orange Financial Center and the Staunton Life Insurance Building have been redone, but still have traces of their original design.
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/8100/ghjgh0.jpg

Here you Go ThreeHundred, some Street Scenes, putting cars and people take too much time, so here are just scenes of the city from a persons point of view.

Nothin New Here, just a shot of the forgotten Modern Arts Museum. The Hamilton Hotel is being recladded to the center right, no one really cares that this historical building is becomeing like everyone else, the People of Staunton have enough Problems.
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/7812/ghjll4.jpg

From the Lloyd International Staunton Tower & Residences Plaza, The Panoramic and TheRegis Hotel stand tall over Torrington. This is my favorite shot :)
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/2323/ghjcn2.jpg

The Barrington & Lloyd Clothing National Headquarters Tower is truly an underappriciated Building. The tall sleek tower hides Behind the Lloyd International Staunton Tower & Residences Plaza. I think I might move it, but probably not, its in the perfect location, and is very visible from the south.
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/7314/ghjpb6.jpg

Aahhh Staunton Square, I think I can fit in a few more billboards ;)
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/4299/ghjyd3.jpg

Oh and I was bored so I made this News Scene of the WorldWide Financial Crisis (which suprisingly hasnt been mentioned for a while) At this point, the riots have destroyed Staunton Square, millions are panicing as they loose their jobs, a new Depression is beggining.

Staunton Live! On WNN (World News Network) on December 29th, 1999. You can see the JC Summit Tower is Under Construction, all the flashing billboards in Staunton Square are off, since the city has a power outage.
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/5641/ghjhq3.jpg

[Bergenser]

^ they look great! you are good at Photoshop :)

nice work, most people are too lazy, glad you aren't. :D

[mightygoose]

better than cyber sex :P

[Patrick]

^ lol! :) And thanks Bergenster :cool:

Jefferson is Slum Place!
Small Update: Here is the beggining of Jefferson, the slummiest place in the Country. There will be rolling tenaments and public housing. How fun! ;)

A little slice of Jefferson. I need to make some dirty textures.
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/5558/ghjlp9.jpg http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/727/ghjqf1.jpg

[CGII]

As well as making dirty textures, you've got to leave a bunch of open space for projects in the park and empty lots where brownstones once stood. ;)

But enough of my ranting...

[Boris2k7]

It would take me forever to make all those textures... :O

[Patrick]

What else do you guys want to see? I could do rooftop pictures, but from what building?

[Patrick]

Jefferson Is shapeing up
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/9605/ghjaw1.jpg

Here some aerial shots.

The Three Tallest of Torrington, The Lloyd Tower Staunton, Washington Building, and the Stevenson Insurance Building.
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5370/ghjhu0.jpg

The Crown of Downtown, City Hall.
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/9830/ghjlm6.jpg

Looking Deep into the prestegious part of Downtown.
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/6886/ghjob3.jpg

A Mix of Skyscrapers on the Upper Northeast Side.
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/324/ghjbi3.jpg

A classic reminder of the Financial Crisis, The Koster & Associates Towers, with the unfinished Tower Two. Tower One (the taller complete tower) Was actually the 2nd Building to be created in Staunton, the Galviston Enterprises Tower was the first.
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/5390/ghjqi5.jpg

[FREKI]

Absolutely awesome... amazing work!

I was making a city myself, but with this extremly high level of quality seems have to start over from scratch before posting anything around here!!!

Keep up the awesome work!

[foxmtbr]

Nice! :D

[Bergenser]

Wow nice shots! :D

just imagine how nice Staunton would look with real building fasades!(City city)

[malec]

Patrick, your city is looking fantastic. One thing, it'd be better if you didn't make the edges so thick since they give it too much of a cartoon-like feeling. Go to window, display settings then in the box next to "profiles" change whatever the number is to 1. This'll make the lines 1 pixel thick.

[Patrick]

just imagine how nice Staunton would look with real building fasades!(City city)

I've been thinking about that for a long time. CGII's City looks so realalistic it would be awsome to see Staunton look like with photo-real textures.

Well I'm going to try something out. :)

Patrick, your city is looking fantastic. One thing, it'd be better if you didn't make the edges so thick since they give it too much of a cartoon-like feeling. Go to window, display settings then in the box next to "profiles" change whatever the number is to 1. This'll make the lines 1 pixel thick.

Thanks! But I dont know, I kinda like the cartoony style of Staunton. But like I said above I'll try some photo-real textures and see how it turns out :cool:

[Patrick]

Ok I started making Photo-real Textures and so far things are turning out great. Although it will take a long time to re-texture every single building in town.

The Good News is, when I make photoshopped pictures, the sky and the buildings match, making a very realalistic picture.

The Bad News is that when the Profiles are turned on, it dosnt look right. When they are off those annoying white lines appear of the sides of the buildings. But when photoshopped, they arent so noticeable.

I saved the original Staunton, so the old Textures arent lost.

Here's a Small Preview of what is to come.

The Orange Financial Building and The Stevenson Insurance Building.
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/6759/ghjov2.jpg

From Civic Park, Buildings like City Hall are now have photo-real textures.
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/3696/ghjsi4.jpg

More Soon

[CGII]

Ummm....


FUCKING SHIT.

[foxmtbr]

I can't wait to see it all!!! Very nice! :D

[Patrick]

aah CGII you city is still more detailed! :)

[Bergenser]

Wow! fantastic! :D
waiting, for more, cause this is can be amazing!

[CGII]

aah CGII you city is still more detailed! :)
Not for long. ;)

[Patrick]

Not for long. ;)

No! Your Textures are very detailed. If you look at mine, you can see a part of a building pasted over and over again. City City is very detailed right down to the small shops. Staunton focuses on taller buildings. My small buildings look completly lame :)

Here are a few more shots in progress. It is Taking Forever to re-texture every building in the city.

Civic Center Shot, Few Changes
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/9673/ghjwv5.jpg

Jefferson Turning Out VERY Well. If you notice, the public housing towers have simular textures to the older ones, (compare to the last shot of Jefferson)
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/963/ghjxv4.jpg

Slums of Jefferson Heights turned out great.
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4679/ghjvd9.jpg

I might chage the textures on the Garden State building. As you can see glass buildings now have photo-real textures (like the JCsummit Tower) Still a long way to go.
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/7900/ghjjh4.jpg

[Patrick]

Small Update:

Callahan Park City, along with new textures, a whole new design. You remember those bright colorful buildings? I erased every one of them except for the unfinished tower. I put smaller buildings in the center and a nice park.
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/9686/ghjmx6.jpg http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/3825/ghjsz2.jpg

What it looked like when the towers where first created.
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6866/apicjm8.jpg

[BoiseAirport]

Awesome work Patrick. Staunton absolutely amazes me!!!!! I haven't posted here, but I've been following it from the beginning. You truly are an example to us all!!

Keep on inspiring!
Anthony

[foxmtbr]

Absolutely amazing!

[cur_sed]

Where are you two getting these great textures from? The few times I've tried to do photorealistic in the past, I've had a hell of a time finding decent source images. I hardly need to tell you how impressed I am with your stuff, Patrick, it really is phenomenal.

[Bergenser]

Promise to take a "City walk" in Staunton when finished. ;)
would be awsome, cause this time it wil feels like we had actully been there.
:)

[CGII]

Jefferson looks much shittier....

In a very good way. :)

[Patrick]

:previous: lol, that what I was aiming for :)

Bergenser - Sure! That would be awsome, I'll try to make one once the re-texturing is done :cool:

cur_sed - I get my textures from Windows Live Local's Bird's eyes view. I photoshop and crop them for Staunton. Most textures are from buildings in New York City.
http://local.live.com/

foxmtbr and BoiseAirport - Thanks! I need more feedback :)

Presenting the Carter Place (most likely will change the name soon)

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9494/ghjyj0.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8178/ghjhi0.jpg http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4419/ghjwc7.jpg

The Carter Place was originally the Metopolitan Building (the plain tall tower between the City's two tallest) I redid the whole block, kept a few of the original buildings, just added details to them. The Metropolitan building was awfully plain, so I remodeled it but it still has elements of the original design.

The Carter Place is like the John Hancock Building in Chicago. It has shops, offices, condominiums, apartments, a mall, and more. The tower was originally a 1950's office building for and industrial company, which explains its indsustrial look.

The Original Metropolitan Building compared to the new. (all old pictures photoshopped)
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/541/ghjcy2.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4803/ghjcl9.jpg

Then :haha:
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2826/ghjtg4.jpg

Now :cool:
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6664/ghjjc3.jpg

Thats it for now :)
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6987/ghjee9.jpg

[foxmtbr]

Beautiful job there, I really like it!

[mthq]

that last picture is absolutley stunning Patrick :tup:

[mthq]

that last picture is absolutley stunning Patrick :tup:

*double post... but double the compliment! :tup: :tup:

[mightygoose]

holy jesus i may have to start a fifth element style sketch up journal it could well work out awesome. lol just you shots really reming me of it and blade runner the way you can see the ground only more and more towers...

[Bergenser]

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6987/ghjee9.jpg

Beginning to look really good. :D

[Patrick]

Thanks guys, heres a update.

Staunton is becoming to look real lifelike, although I kinda miss its cartoonish feeling.

The Classic Postcard View
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/5207/ghjhv7.jpg

From Jefferson Heights
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/3756/ghjbv1.jpg

Skyscrapers soar over the docks
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/7550/ghjll3.jpg

Jefferson, you can just hear the gun shots and car alarms!
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/2503/ghjvy9.jpg

[BoiseAirport]

:dissy: :dissy: :dissy: :dissy: :dissy: :dissy:

Wow!!! That is so awesome!!! Keep up the excellent work Patrick! Staunton is absolutely marvelous!

Anthony

[CGII]

!!!!^54!$&(~!

[Patrick]

Thanks!^ (I think?? ;) )

Here are two shots of the newly remodeld Collins Circle

Collins Circle is located deep in the historical southern part of Downtown.
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/1596/ghjwm6.jpg

TheRegis and the Panoramic stand tall over Torrington.
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9130/ghjio4.jpg

[foxmtbr]

So realistic! :tup:

[FlyersFan118]

unbelievable.

[Patrick]

Thanks!

Big Update:

Staunton 2.5
featuring
Space-O-Vision

Yup Staunton is getting a(nother) huge makeover.

Features
- The Streets will be bigger
- Skyscrapers will be larger
- More Public Space
- More Older/Smaller Buildings
- All buildings photo-textured

The original Staunton 2.0 will still be saved so it isnt lost.

Space-O-Vision actually just means larger streets, which means more realalistic urban shots.

The Process is just copying and pasting buildings to Staunton 2.5. Staunton 2.5 already has a premade layout, instead of putting buildings, then roads.

Here are some very early then and now shots.

Saint Peterson Street at Phantom Avenue

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9675/ghjsl1.jpg

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/424/ghjzj0.jpg

Sebastian Street at Harbor Street

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/4466/ghjbn8.jpg

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/4138/ghjrl0.jpg

More Soon

[foxmtbr]

Sweet! :)

[Bergenser]

wow that's great news! :D :D :D

[Patrick]

Thanks but people people what do you want to see? I need more feedback :)

Oh and I've been wondering, what is your guys favorite building(s)?

Here is the progress on Staunton 2.5.
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/4965/ghjxo5.jpg

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/3921/ghjml1.jpg

Phantom Avenue
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1639/ghjpe0.jpg

Sebastian Street at Harbor Street
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1206/ghjzu2.jpg

Upper Northeast Side
http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/445/ghjsf6.jpg

[foxmtbr]

Wow!! And to answer your question, I've always liked your JC Summit building.

[cur_sed]

so, is this new layout totally different, or is the basic layout of the city gonna stay the same? I the tower with the pillar in the centre of each side and a garden on top (foreget the name of it), though I don't see it in the new Staunton just yet. As for feedback, I'd love to see some higher resolution textures on some buildings, to really jazz up those street levels shots. Very nice stuff, all in all.

[Derek]

this is truly incredible!!! umm encore!? your orchestra towers are based on san diego's symphony towers eh??

[Patrick]

Wow!! And to answer your question, I've always liked your JC Summit building.

Thanks, I like that building too :) Of Course everyone by now knows its based (more like modeled off) the Conde Nast Building in New York City. :haha:

so, is this new layout totally different, or is the basic layout of the city gonna stay the same? I the tower with the pillar in the centre of each side and a garden on top (foreget the name of it), though I don't see it in the new Staunton just yet. As for feedback, I'd love to see some higher resolution textures on some buildings, to really jazz up those street levels shots. Very nice stuff, all in all.

The Layout would be about the same, I'll move a few buildings but many will stay in place. And I think your talking about this building:
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5608/ghjfe3.jpg
Thats the Lloyd International Hotel & Tower Staunton. The name is an obvious play on the Trump International Hotel & Tower. The Lloyd Tower is the 2nd tallest Mixed Use building in Staunton. It is the 4th tallest building Not Counting spires, in Staunton, just 7 feet higher than the nearby Washington Building.

this is truly incredible!!! umm encore!? your orchestra towers are based on san diego's symphony towers eh??

Thanks! And yeah The design (along with the cheesy name :) ) of the Orchestra Towers are based on San Diego's Symphony Towers.

Here are some urban shots, still not that good since the process is still not completed.

Staunton Square
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/6610/ghjgj1.jpg

Infront of the HITtv Tower (I'm sure you can guess what thats based on :) )
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/1614/ghjgu0.jpg

Galviston Enterprises Standing tall over the Upper Northeastside
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/6990/ghjff6.jpg

Staunton 2.5 Progress
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4439/ghjoi5.jpg

Sorry for te lack of pictures its getting late :( Homework! I forgot :yuck:

[Patrick]

umm ok no replies there....:hell:

Stauntons layout is coming along. Downtown is now in the inner part of the peninsula instead on the side of it.

The northern to northeatern area around downtown will be just low rise residential buildings. It will range from small rowhomes to ritzy apartments.
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3298/ghjiy8.jpg

[rbowk]

holy crap

[cur_sed]

looks cool. Not sure what the effect of making the tip of the peninsula lower rise than the centre (it might detract from the scale of the skyline if you create that step-down effect from the talls to the water), but I'm looking forward to checking it out.

[FlyersFan118]

wow, looks great!

[foxmtbr]

Wow!! Amazing job!!

[Patrick]

^Thanks all :)

looks cool. Not sure what the effect of making the tip of the peninsula lower rise than the centre (it might detract from the scale of the skyline of you create that step-down effect from the talls to the water), but I'm looking forward to checking it out.

I think see what you mean. Well I didnt put all lowrise buildings because If I did the skyline would look like a huge mountian. blah yucky :yuck: I put a few tall buildings to balance out the skyline. This creates a nice cluster.

You can see three main clusters from this angle which will be from Northern Jefferson
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9695/ghjzh7.jpg

The Skyline view from the future industreal city of Trevorton.
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/8971/ghjul4.jpg

Heres a preview type shot of the Upper Northeast Side
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/646/ghjfe4.jpg

[cur_sed]

looking very nice. Love to see more overview type shots, it's nice to have an idea of the geography of the place.

[FlyersFan118]

wow.

[foxmtbr]

:worship:

[CGII]

Sorry, mate, can't say I can pick out the individual clusters, though you've done an impeccable job.

[Bergenser]

those are really nice shots! :tup:

[Patrick]

^Thanks all :)

The Most eastern part of Downtown Staunton's peninsula is mostly completed: Staunton Point, or the Upper Northeast Side, I'm not sure which name to pick.
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/4629/ghjjd9.jpg

From the Cliffs at the northern part of the peninsula
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9342/ghjni8.jpg

The New Eastin Staunton Point East Tower, opening sometime 2007. (no it wasnt stopped by the financial crisis)
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/957/ghjpp7.jpg

Staunton from 836 feet in the air
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/9349/ghjul9.jpg

Here is why I had redo Staunton:

Here is a shot from the old model. (I had to remove a few buildings to get this shot) It feels rather crampt, for a huge public space.
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7926/ghjax6.jpg

Here is a shot from the new model in approximately the same spot. Staunton Square now feels more open, and even looks wider than the real Times Square. The two streets keep on going diagonal as well, unlike the orginal.
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/6195/ghjii3.jpg

Another then & now scene.

Phantom Avenue Old Model:
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/4387/ghjwr0.jpg

New Phantom Avenue, as you can see, it looks more like an Avenue and there is more sunlight in the city.
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2462/ghjjs8.jpg

Cur Sed Here is an overview shot. The layout is simular to New York City's layout except, Downton Staunton is not on an island, its on a peninsula.
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/2383/ghjmj3.jpg

CGII Here ae the individual clusters.
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5644/ghjky7.jpg

[foxmtbr]

I am speechless. Amazing.

[cur_sed]

Thanks for that shot mate, it really puts the whole thing in perspective nicely.

[Bergenser]

wow you have planned Staunton very well. :tup:
looking forward to more!

[FlyersFan118]

Un-fucking-believable.

Are you gonna make a Central Park-type area? I could see that working very well here.

[foxmtbr]

^ I believe that is a large park towards the front of the peninsula...? Is it, Patrick?

[Patrick]

^ I believe that is a large park towards the front of the peninsula...? Is it, Patrick?

I'm not sure, I was thinking of a Central Park Area to the south of downtown. That park actually turned out to look like a Central Park Themed Area. So I'm not sure if that is the Central Park Area.

Staunton Square has some new billboards, I'm not sure If I'll keep those on 1 Staunton Square, they seem to stick out too much.
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3575/ghjnj0.jpg

The ZinthonSteel Corporation just recently moved its World Headquarters to the 561 foot Tower on the corner of Phantom Avneue & Fort Staunton Street. The building is easily reconizable by the huge letters on the building's sides.
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/7070/ghjdq6.jpg

Upper Northeast Side
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/9840/ghjxs0.jpg

The Koster & Associates South Tower is about ready to restart construction again. Although the company is still suffering from Bankrupcy due to the Financial Crisis, so the project could be delayed, again. The tower is already topped off, but its been that way since 2003.
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/2098/ghjus2.jpg

[Bergenser]

this shot is stunning! :tup:

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/9349/ghjul9.jpg

[Patrick]

Thanks but...

Staunton's sorta Over
((Well I, not really))

Staunton has gotten kinda old, and boring. Downtown has been done, and now all thats left is really just the suburbs.

I've decided to make a new City, this time on the West Coast. California to be exact. Its still to early to tell if I'm really starting over.

Staunton is NOT dead, I'll add more things every now and then.

I will make a new thread soon.

[mightygoose]

well i cannot wait, staunton will always be special, it is as far as i can see teh single best sketchup city around and i am sure your new enterprise will be stunnig as well... good luck i will watch for it in the future

[CGII]

Too bad to see Staunton die. Though I see some promises in Oceanside. ;)

[Patrick]

I thought about it and I still plan to continue with Staunton, but I'll probably focus more on Oceanside. Oceanside is mostly just on an experiment for my new ideas that Staunton cant have.