Tag: Green Cities

Going Organic and Self Sufficient | Pacifica City | Part 5.1 | #citiesskylines 

You too can go green in Pacifica City! Time to extend the Papatoetoe - Transit Oriented Development via introducing the sub district of Papatoetoe West. What is so special about Papatoetoe West? The Organic Commercial, and Self-Sufficient Residential District Policies were enabled? WHAT? It means houses are eco-friendly, and commercial sell organic and/or sustainable goods. … Continue reading Going Organic and Self Sufficient | Pacifica City | Part 5.1 | #citiesskylines  →

Expanding the City while Riding the Metro. #CitiesSkylines

Urban Development in full flight in Grand Manukau/Layton Cities After some path finding issues with the transit system and realising you can not start a Metro Line at a "deactivated" station (a station that has been built but not online to receive passengers) I got some good old fashioned urban development underway in Grand Manukau/Layton … Continue reading Expanding the City while Riding the Metro. #CitiesSkylines →

Who Say’s I Don’t Do Green #CitiesSkylines

100% clean green power   There are several ways I like to keep my cities green in Cities Skylines: Power production will often come from low-carbon emitting sources including hydro or nuclear. I do use the Waste to Energy Incinerators that produce small amounts of air and ground pollution but they make up no more … Continue reading Who Say’s I Don’t Do Green #CitiesSkylines →

#CitiesSkylines New Expansion Out Next Month: PARKS – Lots and Lots of PARKS

No not car parks   Paradox and Colossal Order have announced a new DLC coming out for their vaunted hit - Cities Skylines   From Paradox via STEAM: We're thrilled to announce Parklife, our next expansion for Cities: Skylines! 19 APRIL - THELETTERZ We're pleased to announce that Cities: Skylines will be getting a playful new … Continue reading #CitiesSkylines New Expansion Out Next Month: PARKS – Lots and Lots of PARKS →

Redesigning the Transit Network #CitiesSkylines Style. Lessons for Auckland

Could Cities Skylines transit network redesign offer hints for Auckland's poor accessibility to transit?   Yesterday a paper was released by MRCageny on accessibility to transit and basically how Auckland's accessibility let alone equity to transit sucked. The paper can be found in the Tweet below and I'll write on this more extensively next month … Continue reading Redesigning the Transit Network #CitiesSkylines Style. Lessons for Auckland →

San Solaria Going Green Continues #CitiesSkylines

New Green policy continues I speak Green in Twitter I follow Green on #CitiesSkylines.  As shown in San Solaria Leads the Way in Low Carbon Future San Solaria gets 95% of its power from green sources while 1/3 of the Districts are 'Green' Districts  and several more following E-cars for residents.   The last week I have … Continue reading San Solaria Going Green Continues #CitiesSkylines →

San Solaria Leads the Way in Low Carbon Future

95% of power from clean sources - sodding incinerators hold up the rest   Emissions free power or close to it. I talk about and advocate for it but do I lead by example within #CitiesSkylines?   This graph is from San Solaria City on where its electricity comes from: If you wanted it in … Continue reading San Solaria Leads the Way in Low Carbon Future →

Trans City vs Local District Transit. #CitiesSkylines Lessons for Auckland

Final Part of the Series (Part 6) in Lessons for Auckland   In my ALL ABOARD. Light Rail Moving You Around. Lessons for Auckland post I had mentioned the two types of tram systems I run: Four new tram lines were built with two connecting to the wider city and two travelling within the area forming a … Continue reading Trans City vs Local District Transit. #CitiesSkylines Lessons for Auckland →

#CitiesSkylines Greens Cities Out. City Going Green

San Solaria goes green   The latest DLC for Cities Skylines came out earlier this week with the theme about being Green.   From Paradox: Green Cities 1.9.0 Patch Notes 20 OCTOBER - THELETTERZ Good day to you all! Here are the patch notes for the 1.9 patch coming today along with the Green Cities Expansion! … Continue reading #CitiesSkylines Greens Cities Out. City Going Green →