Category: City Centre

Traffic and Transit Optimisation Part 1 #citiesskylines2 – Neo South Auckland

The series of videos highlights the growth and intensification of a fictitious city, Neo South Auckland, in a game similar to Cities Skylines. The content centers on optimizing the city's traffic and transit systems, starting with bus lines and intersections, before upgrading to more significant and costly improvements like trams. It emphasizes that smaller, inexpensive adjustments can be considerably effective in managing cities' infrastructure demands during rapid urbanization.

Reviewing #CitiesSkylines2 – My Initial Thoughts

The review highlights the strengths, opportunities, and challenges of the game Cities Skylines 2. The game is viewed as decent but not yet great, with certain gameplay limitations. The reviewer critiques the marketing approach that involved many streamers and YouTubers, suggesting a more selective strategy. Despite some disappointments, expectations are tempered with the knowledge that Cities Skylines 1 took eight years to achieve a high-quality status.

Pedestrian Overpasses vs Pedestrian Crossings in #CitiesSkylines TAKE 2

Feedback from comments Last week I did a Youtube short on why Planners like myself will prefer the pedestrian crossing over the pedestrian overpass. That seemed to have provoked a response from the Northern Hemisphere particularly especially around road width and allocation. However, it was a comment on population that stood out and in reply … Continue reading Pedestrian Overpasses vs Pedestrian Crossings in #CitiesSkylines TAKE 2 →

Tutorial and AMA’s on Planning with #CitiesSkylines. Part 1 of 6: The Overview

A look at Planning, Cities Skylines and how via Mixed Reality I work with both (in game play) I have started a series via Twitch which will be uploaded to my YouTube channel on Planning with Cities Skylines. It is a six-part series look at the more advanced mechanics of Transport Planning in the game … Continue reading Tutorial and AMA’s on Planning with #CitiesSkylines. Part 1 of 6: The Overview →

Riding the Helicopter again in Neo South Auckland #CitieSkylines

Because why get stuck in traffic As the title and heading says; why get stuck in traffic when you can take a helicopter from A to B to C and back again. Let's go travelling like the elite do across Neo South Auckland! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YcKQbvzvZk GET TO DA CHOPPA! With the new Airport DLC coming out … Continue reading Riding the Helicopter again in Neo South Auckland #CitieSkylines →

Touring Neo South Auckland Part 2 of 3 #citiesskylines

Why sit in a car when I can take transit to go places Why should I sit in traffic being the traffic when I can take reliable transit from A to B to C and back again quick and cheaply? The answer is I would not. This is why in my Mixed Reality cities built … Continue reading Touring Neo South Auckland Part 2 of 3 #citiesskylines →

Building our First-Ever Cycle Super Highway in #CitiesSkylines (and taking a Tour)

Took five years but here I am! I have played Cities Skylines for long as it has been out - 5 years. Yet while perfecting transit and freight transportation options my active modes planning was no more than painted cycle lanes, the odd separated cycle lane next to trams or disjointed cycle-ways over a motorway. … Continue reading Building our First-Ever Cycle Super Highway in #CitiesSkylines (and taking a Tour) →