Staunton - A Google SketchUp City - Page 100

Patrick · #**1981** Posted **Jul 14, 2008, 8:27 AM**

100th PAGE!

Yay!

Anyways.

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Originally Posted by verticalextropy

I'm sure Chicago will leave a footprint in Staunton

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Originally Posted by [SP]Neo

enjoy your stay in chicago and think of new ideas for staunton...^^ (some "chicago styled" skyscraper would be cool!)

Stauntons always had Chicago inspired buildings, many of Staunton’s textures come from Chicago. Here are the most obvious Chicago Inspired skyscrapers:

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Originally Posted by J.M.

I love the Wentworth Building it stands out and also blends in and both in good ways. The whole city looks outstanding, keep up the good work! Ohh and an awesome idea for a picture is Staunton at night maybe will lights on some buildings, only a thought.

Thanks you so much! The Wentworth I think is pretty under appreciated, I don’t show much of it, it always seems to appear in Skyline shots despite its distant location.

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Originally Posted by Mocholate

I would love to do your coaster

Army Pier (any other name suggestions?) is in the near future, Jefferson is also! Once I start on the pier I’ll PM you!

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Originally Posted by Austin55

Maybe you could put Centinnail park in between Midtown and Downtown,and then putting the civic buildings there? maybe even a canal!

Centennial Park was always planned for the space between Downtown and Midtown, the problem was the shape. Like Manhattan, after Downtown the Island will go into a grid, and unforunantly Centennial Park will look too much like Central Park, a big rectangle, any suggestions? Staunton already has a nice civic center in the middle of Downtown, with City Hall, JFK Federal Building, Staunton Supreme Couthouse among others.

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Originally Posted by tasco47

Update asshole!

Theres more to life than sketchup!

I’ve been working on several other Chicago styled buildings in Downtown, only a few major ones in the 500 – 700 foot range. But theres a revamped Stock Exchange District with a Board of Trade and Mercantile Exchange.

Next on the list:

East of Galcorp
- Staunton Bridge expressway to the New Ganton Bridge and surroundings, Staunton Island Train Station (real name soon), New Ganton Bridge.
Cuture of Staunton- Staunton Opera House, Staunton Museum of Natural History
North of the Island- Jefferson Financial District, Kent Field, Jefferson Train Station (real name soon)

Dont forget I mentioned new buildings, which I will show soon enough, but I also put in this neat little church.

Skyline so far. Army Pier will be between the Convention Center and Fort Hamilton.

Wrightguy0 · #**1982** Posted **Jul 14, 2008, 11:20 AM**

For the park try doing it like the boston commons
I can't see the pictures, all I get are the red X of doom that won't go away

Edit: I can see clearly now, the X is gone

drew11 · #**1983** Posted **Jul 14, 2008, 4:55 PM**

Verry good, you know many of my textures of mine come fron chicago. I guess they are easier to see and have better colors.

Patrick · #**1984** Posted **Jul 14, 2008, 6:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wrightguy0

I can't see the pictures, all I get are the red X of doom that won't go away

Thats odd! They all show up on my comp!

treras93 · #**1985** Posted **Jul 14, 2008, 11:32 PM**

that church is pretty sweet patrick! very nice.

i had never noticed all the chicago styled buildings that are in staunton. cant wait for army pier!

will the Staunton Bridge expressway be elevated?

Patrick · #**1986** Posted **Jul 18, 2008, 8:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by treras93

will the Staunton Bridge expressway be elevated?

I dont think so, honestly its just a four laned road from the Jefferson Bridge to the New Ganton Bridge, I want it to be a ground freeway, but its a short stretch considering how long the bridge approches have to be.

Stock Exchange District
& A Civic Center Building

Left To Right:

Staunton Futures Exchange - Completed 1929, expanded south in 1993.
Staunton Stock Exchange - Completed 1921, american flag added 2001
Staunton Mercantile Exchange - Completed 1991, upper portion offices
Lafayette Building - Completed 1931
Wattson Building, Completed 1923, residential tower added 1989

Staunton Island Courthouse, Completed 1986

Westly Gardens

Left To Right:

Nimbos - Completed 2002, home to a very large swimming pool
Stratus – Completed 2001, tallest all-residential tower in Staunton
Parking Lot – Original site for Strato, cancelled 2003, future uncertian
Altos South – 1999, twin towered, four story mall/parking garage
Altos North – 2003, twin towered, four story mall/parking garage

Skyline with Westly Gardens, the Westly Center is coming to a finish.

Wrightguy0 · #**1987** Posted **Jul 18, 2008, 11:01 AM**

I thought the domed tower with the jewlers building textures was the stock exchange

Patrick · #**1988** Posted **Jul 18, 2008, 11:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by Wrightguy0

I thought the domed tower with the jewlers building textures was the stock exchange

That was the Stock Exchange Tower, named because it was ajecent to the Staunton Stock Exchange, the building actually had nothing to do with the exchange. I moved the exchange a block north, so I might give the building a better name, like the Arquette and Lafayette Buildings or maybe pay respect to the Jewlers Building and name it after a Diamond or Mineral.

Mocholate · #**1989** Posted **Jul 18, 2008, 11:25 AM**

Army peir sounds good. I'm not sure a steel coaster would fit the name or the city?

I reckon Arquette sounds good - Exquisite like jewellery but no relation.

Cool pics

Austin55 · #**1990** Posted **Jul 19, 2008, 12:00 AM**

Sorry patrick,but I think army pier,kinda sucks. it not very original, the army doesnt really have piers and sounds kinda tacky IMO.

Strato,hmm,how bout a museam? oh,whats his name,Gehry styled?

Nimbos,thats an awesome name,Nimbo,Nimby,haha.

The two new districts look amazing,BTW

Patrick · #**1991** Posted **Jul 19, 2008, 12:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by Mocholate

Army peir sounds good. I'm not sure a steel coaster would fit the name or the city?

Is the Coney Island Cyclone made of steel? Thats what I would love it to look like, but I wouldnt wanna copy it, just the materials, and a name on it like "CYCLONE" but instead reading "STAUNTON" I havent planned Army Pier yet but when I do you'll be the first to know

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Originally Posted by Mocholate

I reckon Arquette sounds good - Exquisite like jewellery but no relation.

Arqunette is already the name of the 5th tallest building in Staunton, I was just using it as an example.

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Originally Posted by Austin55

Sorry patrick,but I think army pier,kinda sucks. it not very original, the army doesnt really have piers and sounds kinda tacky IMO.

I love posts like that, and I agree with you. I walked up and down Navy Pier and I kept thinking how Downtown Staunton needs something families can enjoy, a pier!

Navy Pier was named after the Navy when they used it for training during WWII. I know Army Pier isnt very creative, or makes much sence, so I guess I could name it "Westly Pier" or "Hamilton Pier" but I dont want to name it something lame like "Staunton Pier"

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Originally Posted by Austin55

Strato,hmm,how bout a museam? oh,whats his name,Gehry styled?

A museum is possible, especially in that site! A Gehry Museum also sounds good there, but that would be almost impossible to recreate one of his museums!

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Originally Posted by Austin55

Nimbos,thats an awesome name,Nimbo,Nimby,haha.

I named them all after Stratus Clouds:

Stratus cloud = Stratus
Nimbostratus cloud = Nimbos
Altostratus cloud, = Altos South
Altostratus undulatus cloud = Altos North

While Strato was cancelled in 03 (maybe a museum can take its place like Austin suggested) I still have two blocks next door, opening up possibilites for:

Stratocumulus cloud = Strato
Cirrostratus cloud = Cirros

It definantly beats "Staunton Place" or "Westly Residecnces" haha.

Austin55 · #**1992** Posted **Jul 19, 2008, 12:48 AM**

you could also do something like Marine or water or something along those lines,but thats what I did.

the Clod complex is very chicagoesque,river north. i luvs it.

FlyersFan118 · #**1993** Posted **Jul 19, 2008, 1:55 PM**

Patrick, how about just giving the pier a number? Sometimes simple is just better, and the right number could end up sounding iconic.

I don't think the Army would have a pier, either. It makes sense for the Navy to have one, but definitely not the Army. Maybe if you're going in that vain you could call it the "Navy Yard" or "Navy Depot" or something to that effect. Or, if you're gonna go with the Army, maybe just call it like "The Armory" or something. Or, you could go the other way and call it like "The Marina" or something.

idk. I just don't like "Army Pier".

Wrightguy0 · #**1994** Posted **Jul 19, 2008, 3:54 PM**

The cyclone is wooden, and for the name how bout twister?

Aleks · #**1995** Posted **Jul 19, 2008, 8:48 PM**

Great update. I like the little church you added. Id's like to see one in between 2 massive skyscrapers. I'd like to see your panos bigger though.

Dac150 · #**1996** Posted **Jul 19, 2008, 8:54 PM**

I like all the additions you have shown above, and I look foward to seeing what you come up with in regards to the Army Pier. I actually like the name, but as mentioned above it doesn't make sense. I'm sure you'll come up with something that works.

I do have a question though: Do you plan on adding any project housing?

FREKI · #**1997** Posted **Jul 20, 2008, 1:42 AM**

I miss the large park, but it's still awesome looking!

You buildings are so great and detailed - well done mate, it's my favorite SU city and have been for as long as I remember!