Time to introduce the second of my two new cities for 2026 Introducing our second new city for 2026; Neo Manukau Ranges using the Volchoria Map (available from the PDX Mods site). Now if Volchoria sounds familiar it is because it was used for the original Manukau Ranges the predecessor to Neo Manukau Ranges. However, … Continue reading NEW CITY 2026, NUMBER 2: Neo Manukau Ranges, Part 1. #citiesskylines2
Time for a new City, well one of two new cities for 2026. Introducing Waikato using the Elizabeth County map from the Paradox workshops. Waikato will be one of two new cities for 2026 and Cities Skylines. The second city will be Neo Manukau Ranges that will use the same map (but updated) as the … Continue reading New Cities for 2026: Introducing Waikato. #CitiesSkylines2
A city with a pulse is a city in motion! A similar post was done as part of the Ben Does Planning Series. A Day in the Motion on Ben's Cities blog is where we just sit back and reflect on all that is Marsden Point in Cities Skylines 2. Marsden Point: a City in … Continue reading A Day in Motion: Discovering Marsden Point’s Transit Heartbeat
Manukau Ranges: A Planners Sandbox indeed! Introduction: The Unpredictable Life of a Digital Mayor Every Cities: Skylines player knows the feeling. One moment, you’re admiring a perfectly zoned neighbourhood; the next, you’re staring at a hundred little icons screaming about a garbage crisis, a collapsed power grid, or a mysterious city-wide thirst for beverages. It’s … Continue reading 5 Surprising Lessons from Building a Megalopolis in Cities Skylines 2
One of the transport's GOATS modes long missing from Cities Skylines' successor finally tp make its long-awaited debut! Cycling and cycle infrastructure, one of the GOAT's (Greatest Of All Time) in terms of moving people and goods around efficiently inside an urban area. Cycling shares that GOAT podium alongside rail and when the two work … Continue reading Bikes Update for #citiesskylines2 | Also Multi-Modal Transit in Action
Raw Resources are needed, need a town to support it. Hello Huntly! 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 The Little Town that Could: Huntly Grows up! Manukau Ranges. A #CitiesSkylines2 Story. Part 4.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!
In "Pacifica City," a Cities Skylines 1 series, the creator returns to the game due to uncertainties about DLC releases. Using the Vanilla Coast map, the city is built with Left Hand Traffic, Real Time Mod, TM:PE, Transport Lines Manager, and more. Despite technical issues, the creator embarks on the city-building journey. Watch the series at the provided link.
Immerse in the urban beats of Neo South Auckland's transit system. Experience the city's growth and evolution through captivating tram and train rides. Happy vibing!
Venture into the bustling metropolis of Neo South Auckland, where the population skyrockets beyond 135,000 in the first Cities Skylines 2 endeavor. Discover the strategic spatial planning and decision-making behind this booming city as it gears up for monumental development in 2024. Are you ready to witness urban growth at its finest?
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