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!
The Neo South Auckland gaming series demonstrates the rapid city growth and hurdles of urban intensification. Infrastructure, especially in transport, quickly transforms from surplus to deficit. To manage this, quick optimization of transport systems can ensure fiscal prudence. This includes altering bus lane placements for efficient traffic flow before resorting to bigger infrastructural changes like tram introduction. Optimization also reflects on real-life benefits of multi-modal systems, highlighting the potential of gaming in urban planning.
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.
The video extract addresses the issue of a city outgrowing its infrastructure, particularly focusing on the traffic problems in Neo South Auckland, originating from an outdated motorway interchange. Possible solutions are discussed, including replacing the interchange and compensatory housing development. However, the resulting traffic issue shift indicates further infrastructural upgrades are needed.
What does this Planner prefer? Pedestrian Paths or Pedestrian Overpasses, which do I prefer and why? https://youtu.be/9FyGhJvPqso A midway Pedestrian Crossing
All mods well all but one work, dabbling in first airport build So the Airport DLC was released earlier in the week and yes I decided to get it. Ironically Neo South Auckland had land set aside for such an airport before the DLC came out. What was not known is the dynamics needed for … Continue reading Airport DLC a Go, First Airport built for Neo South Auckland #CitiesSkylines
Going to try BRT's again After a break I am slowing getting back into streaming and creating Cities Skylines content using Neo South Auckland as my current example. I usually upload both the RAW version for those wanting the entire run through of a city building session, as well as snippets highlighting specific elements like … Continue reading Long (Raw) Playthrough of Neo South Auckland, Establish Bus Rapid Transit Infrastructure to Support Riccarton Centre. #CitiesSkylines
Divided Highways and Toll Plazas - all about adding the scenes From time to time I like to add scenes to my Mixed Reality city creations in Cities Skylines. A scene is a focal point of a City you can go back to when either demonstrating something or just want somewhere to go when not … Continue reading Adding Scenes both Quick and Comprehensive in #CitiesSkylines
We stripped the assets, we streamlined the mods, we did the spatial planning and away we go 2020 is well and truly here as are the streams (Sunday, Monday and Fridays) on all things Cities Skylines. I also marked 2020 by doing a bit of a clean out of the game in regards to assets … Continue reading 2020 = New #CitiesSkylines City!
We run the infrastructure AHEAD of the developments - not behind A Tweet about Melbourne failing Transit Orientated Developments annoyed me as I know Auckland is just as bad in doing such developments as well. This is why Japan it is normal and not a second thought is given in doing TOD's as standard. https://twitter.com/bloodiedwombat/status/1181722522800328704?s=20 … Continue reading Transit Orientated Developments and #CitiesSkylines – How Do I do TODs?
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