Staunton - A Google SketchUp City - Page 78

Mocholate · #**1541** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 7:29 AM**

Sweet , the last pic - I'm curious to know what the building on the right looks like up top , i think that body would suit a building like ESB

Aleks · #**1542** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 7:47 AM**

Looks nice. How wide are your streets and 30+ blocks is not that much. I have to fill 40-50 just in one district. My city is way too big.

The "Battery Park" area would look good with some buildings that look like the ones around the Chicago Spire and the John Hancock Tower.

Dac150 · #**1543** Posted **Dec 11, 2007, 7:39 PM**

I like that last pic. Ever consider doing a trade or commerce center?

Patrick · #**1544** Posted **Dec 12, 2007, 1:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dac150

I like that last pic. Ever consider doing a trade or commerce center?

What are those, seriously. Like a World Financial Center? Because I already have one hella sexy one

Dac150 · #**1545** Posted **Dec 12, 2007, 3:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by Patrick

What are those, seriously. Like a World Financial Center? Because I already have one hella sexy one

They are exactly what they sound like. Centers for international business and commerce trade.

Forgive me if I'm making you sound stupid, but did you think that the World Trade Center in Manhattan was just a name? No, World Trade Centers are all over the globe and are leased out by various international companies where they can conduct business and trade their good or services. All are under the jurisdiction of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

The same thing above applies for Commerce Centers as well, only your dealing with commerce.

Does that help?

Patrick · #**1546** Posted **Dec 12, 2007, 5:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by Mocholate

Sweet , the last pic - I'm curious to know what the building on the right looks like up top , i think that body would suit a building like ESB

Oh no, its only like a 20 story office building

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Originally Posted by Aleks0o01

Looks nice. How wide are your streets and 30+ blocks is not that much.

Most of my streets are 40 - 45 feet wide, about a normal four lane street. Yes but depending on how long it takes me to stir up enough inspiration and creativity, 30 city blocks is a hell of a lot.

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Originally Posted by Dac150

Forgive me if I'm making you sound stupid, but did you think that the World Trade Center in Manhattan was just a name? No, World Trade Centers are all over the globe and are leased out by various international companies where they can conduct business and trade their good or services. All are under the jurisdiction of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

I still dont see much of a difference from a large office complex. The three Galcorp Plaza towers are only about 56% occupied by Galcorp in total, the rest are home to Government Offices and large large Fortune 500 financial/industry companies from across the globe. Same goes for the Staunton Financial Center.

Anyways, here are some shots and some info on the Westly Avenue area. WARNING: boring quick stories ahead.

Saint Nicholas Church

Completed in 1896. Saint Nicholas Chruch is a full service parish church on the edge of the Downtown District. The church, one of the oldest structures remaining in downtown is also home to a historical cemetery. The Church was never in any real danger to be demolished, but skyscrapers and townhomes rise around it from the 30's to 60's. To ensure its safety the church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 19th, 1976.

Westly ShoppingTown

Westly ShoppingTown is a "vertical shopping mall" with 12 floors of shopping, 14 floors in total. The building has a large atrium, and is a popular downtown attraction, home to several retailers and resturants. Completed in 1955, the Westly Avenue area was largely abandoned. Hopeing to bring in new customers, the Westly Avenue Shopping Center was constructed. Sucessful until the 80's where it closed down till 1992, where the Westly Group bought it, renovated it, renamed it, and re-opened for business. Its been pretty sucessful since.

Kyatt Downtown Staunton

Four Stars, 529 feet High, completed in 1979. Notible for its slanting exterior glass, featuring the building's main atrium.

Heres that "Flatiron District" I was talking about. No story behind it yet.

Patrick · #**1547** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 1:57 AM**

Bump!

Dac150 · #**1548** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 2:06 AM**

I don't like the shopping town to be honest. The building's facade just doesn't go well with the other buildings. The Flatiron though is very nice, and I like how it looks dividing the street.

Jarrod · #**1549** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 2:23 AM**

I agree, I don't like the shopping town at all.

treras93 · #**1550** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 2:40 AM**

sorry patrick i know i dont comment much but i have to agree. i like the two textures separately but together like that...
but either way its up to you

rest of the shots i love. like the Kyatt and the Flatiron District great job

Austin55 · #**1551** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 3:14 AM**

I like the shopping village! it all looks great

OMG!!!!! AAARRRGGGHHHH NEW PAGE!!!!!!

Aleks · #**1552** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 4:12 AM**

Actually, I like the Shopping Town. Looks like one of those buildings built in the 70's that you think are horrible but deep inside you know that if they're tore it down it would be a tragedy.
The "Flat Iron Building" is definitely awesome though. It's the best I've seen in a while.

Patrick · #**1553** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 6:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by Aleks0o01

Actually, I like the Shopping Town. Looks like one of those buildings built in the 70's that you think are horrible but deep inside you know that if they're tore it down it would be a tragedy.

And thats exactly why its there! Bravo Aleks!

"If every skyline had all pretty buildings, it would be boring" - patrickfoshizzle, just right now

I like all buildings, I have yet to find a building I absolutely hate. I DO HATE some of the stuff New York is putting up after 9/11, all those ugly condo towers around the ESB, the boring glass towes being put up in midtown, the VERZION DISASTERR, andd the half-assed New York Times Tower.

Dac150 · #**1554** Posted **Dec 13, 2007, 5:58 PM**

Patrick, you don't like the BofA Tower?

Aleks · #**1555** Posted **Dec 14, 2007, 12:43 AM**

That's awesome. Woo-hoo!!

I like all type of buildings usually. Even that one that's suspended over a factory somewhere in the North-East (proposal). I think BofA is awesome and I really really like the new New York Times building. And the Girasol.

Patrick · #**1556** Posted **Dec 14, 2007, 1:46 AM**

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Patrick, you don't like the BofA Tower?

Ahh I actually do, I only mentioned towers I didnt like, I also like the Goldman Sachs Tower and the neato new apartment buildings ar Battery Park City. Although once again I'm dissapointed with New York and its obsession with spires, the BofA Tower's spire looks like an oil ring for some reason.

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WOW!! Oh, yeah! The Bravery is coming ti Seattle Jan. 25th. I need to get tickets since there's less than 100 being sold.

What?
Why do you keep doing this.