Tag: Manukau

Introducing the Ben’s #CitiesSkylines Stream. Follow Me as I use the Urban Simulator as a Communication Tool

Weekly Streams The initial tests have been done and the scripts are being written to keep the streams into 10 minute portions (for now). It is time to get the weekly Ben's Cities(Skylines) Stream on the road (so to say) and out the door ready to be served every Monday. The Ben's Cities(Skylines) Stream These … Continue reading Introducing the Ben’s #CitiesSkylines Stream. Follow Me as I use the Urban Simulator as a Communication Tool →

BE AFRAID: First #CitiesSkylines Recorded Stream with Commentary

First commentated video on my Cities Skylines creations Four years after the game came out I finally recorded and commentated one of my Cities Skylines creations. I have two cities in play at the moment; Manukau, and Grand Manukau/Layton Cities. Today's recording was of Manukau as it is the larger and older city at 155,000 … Continue reading BE AFRAID: First #CitiesSkylines Recorded Stream with Commentary →

Operation Grafton Gully: #CitiesSkylines to Mimick Highway Replacement in Manukau

Highway to Boulevard - reconnecting two sections of the City In real life Auckland there is a lot of fanfare over the City Centre Master Plan MK2 which includes replacing the motorway (State Highway 16) in Grafton Gully with a tree lined boulevard. https://twitter.com/kentslundberg/status/1146533436422623233 While that particular timeframe is of at least two decades before … Continue reading Operation Grafton Gully: #CitiesSkylines to Mimick Highway Replacement in Manukau →

The Manukau #CitiesSkylines Rapid Transit Network

Getting around the City congestion free Time to put the money where my mouth is and develop my own Rapid Transit Network for Manukau in Cities Skylines. As of this post I have 13 Rapid Transit Lines, two ferries and a high capacity shuttle bus that are the backbone of the transit system in Auckland … Continue reading The Manukau #CitiesSkylines Rapid Transit Network →

Manukau and the University of Manukau. A City Grows Up. Also Rocket Lab?

Fees Free start attracting students, also a school bus The University of Manukau based in the district called Manukau University Town has been operational for half an academic year and I must say is performing well. The University can house 5,000 students but given it has only been open for six months (and I had … Continue reading Manukau and the University of Manukau. A City Grows Up. Also Rocket Lab? →

FEE FREE UNIVERSITY STUDY: #CitiesSkylines Campus DLC: A First Look with the University of Manukau

How does it rate? So how does the Campus DLC for Cities Skylines rate? TL:DR version: I give it a B+ Right now that those with extremely short attention spans are satisfied I'll move to the long version of what I think of the Campus DLC for Cities Skylines. Cities Skylines Campus DLC and the … Continue reading FEE FREE UNIVERSITY STUDY: #CitiesSkylines Campus DLC: A First Look with the University of Manukau →

#CitiesSkylines Introduces the big Campus

Bringing higher education to the City Paradox and Colossal Order have made the announcement that 'Campus' is the next major DLC for the ever popular urban simulator Cities Skylines. The announcement trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPLcbtSR7iM& From Colossal Order: Campus Dev Diary #1: Campus Areas by Colossal Order Hello there, city-builders! Cities: Skylines - Campus, the latest expansion … Continue reading #CitiesSkylines Introduces the big Campus →

Catching up with Manukau #CitiesSkylines #UrbanGeography

Some 700 photos - and been slacking off a bit Some 700 photos between March and now means I have been slacking off a bit with updates to my cities here. I won't share all 700 in this post as that is picture OVERLOAD for anyone. So over the next few posts I will be … Continue reading Catching up with Manukau #CitiesSkylines #UrbanGeography →

Manukau Continues to Grow, Using the Toolkit to Make the City Function #CitiesSkylines

Maps, Big Data and pictures - how to make the City flow When your City surges from 109,000 to 133,000 in two days of game play (basically the equivalent of Auckland's growth from 2010 until 2019 (today)) you need to have your wits about you to keep the City functioning and flowing. How do you … Continue reading Manukau Continues to Grow, Using the Toolkit to Make the City Function #CitiesSkylines →

BadPeanut Gives #CitiesSkylines the Sydney Harbour Bridge. I Oblige and Build the Manukau River Bridge

Harbour Bridge edition gives City gravitas Manukau was missing something as a river city and I could not quite put my finger on it. Ahhhh I know how about an iconic bridge transplanted into the City! Cue BadPeanut and his Sydney Harbour Bridge design! It is not exactly the smallest asset at 130MB (as it … Continue reading BadPeanut Gives #CitiesSkylines the Sydney Harbour Bridge. I Oblige and Build the Manukau River Bridge →