Bikes are here, and it is time to put them to work! A brave new world has come to Manukau Ranges, and all my future cities in Cities Skylines 2. That brave new world being all things cycling (and even scooters), and it is time to put them to work! But it will be no … Continue reading Cycling’s Brave New World (in #CitiesSkylines2)
Bridges and Ports DLC = PUBLIC WORKS TIME! To be honest since when am I NOT doing public works and Manukau Ranges continues to grow, while urban renewal is equally needing to be done? BUT! With the Bridges and Ports DLC from Colossal Order out this week allowing for fully modular ports and inland ports, … Continue reading CHANGE OF PLANS! | Manukau Ranges | #citiesskylines2
Part 5: Transit Oriented Development Time in Pacifica City. And yes, that is still a monorail line! Time for Pacifica City to grow up. Well technically grow up as the City grows out towards the City Centre. Now to avoid the problem of car-centric based planning, I am planning to engage in my usual standard … Continue reading Transit Oriented Development = Money where mouth is | Pacifica City, Part 5. #CitiesSkylines
Manukau Ranges has an Airport Line (two actually), but Auckland IRL does not This city is built using the Volchoria Map from @paradoxinteractive Mods: Volchoria Map Each blog post will contain either: The standard X.X series where I undertake City Building along with talking Planning Methodology. The Manukau Rides X.X series where I jump on the transit system … Continue reading ALL BOARD to the City Centre (from THE Airport). Manukau Rides 5.0. #citiesskylines2
Whatever it may be, Manukau Ranges has the amenities and the facilities, connected by transit! This city is built using the Volchoria Map from @paradoxinteractive Mods: Volchoria Map Each blog post will contain either: The standard X.X series where I undertake City Building along with talking Planning Methodology. The Manukau Rides X.X series where I jump on the … Continue reading Manukau Rides 3.X: Let Me Entertain You, OR GET OUT AND TOUCH THAT GRASS (by going to university)
Planning and Building the Centerpiece of Manukau Ranges - the City Centre This city is built using the Volchoria Map from @paradoxinteractive Mods: Volchoria Map Each blog post will contain either: The standard X.X series where I undertake City Building along with talking Planning Methodology. The Manukau Rides X.X series where I jump on the transit system and … Continue reading Going Places with the City Centre. Manukau Ranges. A #CitiesSkylines2 Story. Part 3.x
Establishing the latest Cities Skylines 2 city! Time to get this blog going again, with the regular updates via my YouTube channel on how my Cities Skylines 2 cities start and evolve. Introducing my fourth Cities Skylines 2 city: Manukau Ranges. This city is built using the Volchoria Map from @paradoxinteractive Mods: Volchoria Map Each … Continue reading Manukau Ranges. A #CitiesSkylines2 Story. Part 1.x
https://voakl.net/2025/05/20/the-very-definition-of-planning-complexity/?page_id=21520 Also I will endeavour to get more regular posts back here again with the current series running in Cities Skylines 2!
City Skylines 1 outperforms its successor despite being nine years old. With a population 16 times larger, CS1 runs faster than CS2. Transit videos show impressive speed, disproving the muted reaction towards CS2. Watch for CS1 and CS2 content on the way! Check out the impressive transit runs in CS1.
In a marathon of urban development, the completion of Neo South Auckland's City Centre is celebrated after 150,000 residents. A two-hour video chronicles the meticulous planning and construction process, emphasizing the crucial 75% planning to 25% building ratio. The unveiling of the City Centre Loop 1 tram line marks the milestone, illustrating the intricate balance between infrastructure development and urban expansion in the burgeoning metropolis.
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