Building the LARGEST PARK Ever Created in Cities Skylines! | Verde Beach 126

[@CityPlannerPlays]

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[@FARBerserker]

please level out the tunnel ._.

[@FARBerserker]

cable car up to the mountain top?

[@ezkil5272]

Hijacking this comment so youll see this (hopefully) Since you place trees individually I would recommend getting a secondary bind for that action, like spacebar for example. This is a trick that a friend of mine with tremors uses for shooter games since you have to press the mouse button alot in those but I think it could work really well for cs aswell to save your wrist and fingers if they hurt.

[@iainjames313]

It's interesting how hard companies brand the "never frozen" element. Freezing food isn't bad, it's just a lot of frozen food is at the budget end of the market. Lots of things (like many vegetables) are better frozen than "fresh", because the product is frozen at the point of harvest rather than being transported and stored for days or sometimes even weeks in refrigerated storage where it is deteriorating. But people still mentally associate "frozen" with "bad" or "cheap".

[@williamsparksjr.1212]

Shadows on the road also cause more Salt to be used in the winter to de-ice. You could put a spreader on level 2 when the sun is out vs level 6 when its a cloudy day at the same temperature. The sun really helps break the ice off the road.

[@GerritCoulter]

Coming Back to Verde Beach always feels like a warm blanket. I'm going to miss it.

[@hamiltonsono6820]

😢it'll be a bitter sweet final episode of the series

[@Fetch26291]

First big build of CS2 for CPP: WELCOME to NVB

[@highlorddarkstar]

@@Fetch26291 Nuevo Verde!

[@dproudfoot]

Yup

[@thadizzie1]

​@Fetch26291 that would be awesome!!

[@elijahmartineau7403]

Hey! I work in a wilderness in Idaho during the summers, and there are several lookouts within the wilderness. They are generally at the very top of a mountain so that they have a 360 view. Also, fun fact, usually at least two lookouts will always be needed. This is so that when they both report the exact angle the fire is from the lookout, they can triangulate and find quite precise coordinates of the smoke!

[@BenRK90]

I just realized, landscaping to prevent deadly accidents could very much so be a real strategy in Cities Skylines 2.

[@CityPlannerPlays]

That is a GREAT point!

[@krasnamerah1926]

No more sharp turns and hikes, respect the topography.

[@Viewmaster1994]

Oh yeah!

[@unclemikeyplays]

...but I really hope they add in topography view before or not long after release to help facilitate that strategy!

[@DarwinPlaysVideoGames]

​@@unclemikeyplaysit was mentioned in the gameplay stream that contours will NOT be in at release, but it was heavily implied that they will be in at some point (probably because almost everyone is wondering why they aren't in already)

[@dmore]

This really finishes that island off and took the two disparate urban builds and connected them together. The island finally looks whole again and so lush, thriving with life and excitement with all the tress and possibilities for the lives that could be being led by VB's inhabitants. One of my favourite builds from the whole series.

[@morganunraveled]

such a good point! it bridged the island so well!!

[@21234u]

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[@marinary1326]

Verde Beach is the series that got me to this channel... I've loved every other series I've watched too of course, and we're all excited to see what can be done with CS2, but there's no replacing this one. It is great to finally see this park built that has been planned for, how many episodes now lol?

[@CityPlannerPlays]

I think 50.. maybe more! Lol!

[@GullibleTarget]

Maggie was still alive back then!

[@Adrianithus]

Quick tip for making EVEN BETTER forests (what you did already looks great btw). Add the thick foliage that you normally use for hiding lumpies and bumpies to some of the areas that you planted trees in. When you zoom in, it makes the forest looks SO much thicker and more lush having that little bit of undergrowth.

[@donenzonen]

His fingers really hate that you just mentioned this 🤣

[@woltews]

In regard to fire watch towers, the point of the tower to house a person with a Osborne Fire Finder ( Like a plain table used in surveying ) so going outside and walking over is not actually an option and generally you need 2 towers to get an accurate fix then the location is radioed in so water bombers or hot spot crews can go and put out the fire or fire cuts can be made to prevent spread using heavy equipment or explosive's . That said its the height of the top of the tower not the base that matters. Today drones are often also used along with IR satellite images that can spot the fire even when no smoke is visible over extremely large areas (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)) .

[@LIEUBLEU]

Can't wait to see what you do with the second game, but always love to see Verde Beach! Thanks

[@jessicawadleigh1246]

It’s going to be a sad day when Verde Beach is retired, but it’s been absolutely incredible to watch. Much love, Phil. Can’t wait to see what you cook up next! Long Love Verde Beach!

[@123Comrade]

Viva la Verde!!! 🌴🌴🌴 This has been my favourite vanilla build on CS by any creator! Can't wait for Verde 2 sometime in the future! 😍

[@CityPlannerPlays]

Thank you for being along for the ride, Comrade!!

[@Kisamaism]

I love vanilla series more than any other - no weird LUTS, or excessively conflicting aesthetics between content creators, and it's really easy to feel like you could take what you see and do it your way without too much of a learning curve/aggravation. And Verde Beach is my favorite of all vanilla builds on all of KZbin - and I've been to virtually every one (or close to!). I'd love to see a sister city either in CS2 (or in CS1 as a throwback playthrough later on). Maybe even MORE Utopian, or the opposite: super realistic. Excited for the future of this series, wherever it goes!

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[@adamchrismartin]

Verde Beach got me back into Cities after a few years off, it's been a great series to watch but I do agree all good things must come to an end!

[@ander4163]

I joined the channel reasonably late and immediately caught up on Verde Beach. It has something special to it. I would say it is the best vanilla city ever created, and that's no small thing, so congratulations 🎉👏

[@Vyrus_101]

Sad to see Verde Beach heading to a conclusion, going to miss the series but I always remind myself to be tolerant of change. I look forward to your future builds Phil :)

[@Sam-es2gf]

In regards to protecting cyclists without using nodes, could you not use a sound barriered highway?

[@s-upper]

i mean, whole point of that highway was a scenic route to overview sea while you go to the casino, so sound barriers couldve made this whole cause useless

[@viktorstojanovic9007]

@@s-upperWell he added those bushes anyway

[@tomwright6762]

protect cyclists with the front bumper of an 18-wheeler, best way to deal with them XDD

[@michaelmccarty9339]

I am going to miss Verde Beach. The only appropriate way to end the series would be to demolish all fire coverage and drop an asteroid somewhere to start the most epic wildfire the city has ever seen and then look at the stats of the city afterwards. Thank you for giving me something to look forward to every Tuesday Phil!

[@NJHProductions512]

I haven absolutely enjoyed watching Verde Beach get built and developed over the last 3 years. Thank you for A GEAT time CPP! Sad to see it go, but it only makes me more excited for what's coming.

[@alpaul]

I think Verde Beach is your best build. Occasionally you get lost in the weeds, so having the limitations of vanilla allows you to accept more imperfection and maybe some more creativity to close to what you want. That final zoom out of the entire city, it just feels like a real city. Beautiful.

[@NJHProductions512]

32:40 If I lived in Verde Beach, the top of this peak would be where I would propose to a hypothetical wife. Its beautiful. Reminds me of Lookout Mountain in Colorado.

[@JuliusCaesarOfRome44]

I’ve spent the last month binge-watching the Verde Beach series. I have been in anticipation to catch up to the present for most of that time, and so I want to thank you for all the entertainment that you’ve given me. This is an incredible series, and I cannot wait to see what you will do in CS2! Never stop doing this, please!

[@xOUnD34DOx]

Alot of Artists struggle to end their works in satisfying ways, you, phil, have done an outstanding job with this series. From start to end it was a true delight to watch and the additional challenge of using no gameplay altering mods, just elevates this series to probably the best cities skylines content on youtube to date. I cannot wait what a talented city builder like you are going to come up with, given the advanced tools of the new cities skylines 2.

[@DesselOrdo]

This city/save deserves a dev highlight video or something for actually maxing out so many of the OG Cities Skylines limits this close to when 2 is gonna hit while still keeping as close to how the real world works as the engine allows. Gonna be sad to see it go, but cant wait to see how your other projects continue and what you do with CS2 CPP!!!!!

[@TheEmpix]

The dedication of planting all of the trees one by one is both admirable and scary 🌲

[@Gidro_D]

I mean the landscaping part alone deserves an applause 👏 I loved every single episode of Verde Beach, an exeptionally well planed series, hats off!

[@LTDanBuildsCities]

Phil, this series, and the way you play the game, are what got me into Cities: Skylines in the first place. This is by far my favorite vanilla series on all of KZbin, and maybe my favorite period. I love how willing to learn and experiment you are, and your commitment to storytelling and immersion. Seeing what Verde Beach has grown into makes me emotional, and I hope you’re proud of everything you’ve accomplished. I’m so excited to come along with you into CS2 and look forward to lots of content in the future. ❤️

[@AndrewMcColl]

That's a great looking park, but my eye did twitch when you mentioned putting camping sites along a ridge line. The view might be excellent, but when the wind picks up and weather turns bad you're very exposed.

[@Jimmmmmmmm94]

This has been your best landscaping to date I think. The rule to only add to existing forest makes it look very natural, and not too overdone. I'm gonna miss VB, but I am looking forward to seeing your CS2 cities grow!

[@bradleyhankin]

Phil, one thing I'd love to see incorporated before the series ends is a connection to the abandoned castle on the other side of the map. I've been eyeing that for the last few episodes and I think it would be a great last attraction to the city. I'd also like to thank you for the yaers of content you've povided me with Bluffside Crossing, Verde Beach, Clearwater County, and all the other series you've done. It's been so cool to see your channel explode to where it is today. Here's to the future years of content in CS2!

[@dlkjAENFadlkfj]

I am not sure if there's a reason for not adding it, but maybe some small cable-car station to the top of the mountain could be beneficial too? There seems to be enough room on the opposite side from the lookout for it, might be useful for accessibility for those who cannot hike up that far!

[@Qtopian]

Definitely! Most visitable mountain peaks have some sort of cable car type of system

[@s-upper]

i think the biggest problem with it is that it needs services and road access, which means there would be another concrete serpentine heading upwards. so its not much of an option i really wish the cable car stops were more like, pedestrian focused than just a casual transportation mode

[@neurofiedyamato8763]

​@@s-upperprobably snake a pedestrian zone over a isolated pedestrian street connecting to it. That way no need to snake a road and it has services

[@greener_cfc4842]

I like the idea of a detailing roundup to finish it all off, fill in some gaps and untouched areas with “fake” detailed farms/plantations/vineyards, would really make the place feel “full” and realistic

[@ben-rodell]

i’m going to be grieving the loss of Verde Beach when it’s all over it’s been a wild ride, thank you for having me💚

[@janxious]

Would recommend addition of benches or seats along your paths, particularly the big switchback and the all abilities paths, as well as a few more bathrooms. For the weird road you reconfigured, consider adding a wildlife corridor bridge like the other one nearby. As it is, that island you've created with the road network would be very dangerous for any big animals to get to and from across a 4 laner from the big forest.

[@szszg]

Been a pleasure to watch the city unfold in the last few years. Thank you Phil for the trip. I think this a nice finish for Verde Beach. No need to push the struggling game engine further. I'm keen to follow a new vanilla SC2 build and see how much the new game can handle.

[@Amb10050]

Obviously haven’t finished it yet but I love all of your series, this is gonna be a good video!

[@CityPlannerPlays]

Thank you!!

[@joe_stone]

You channel, and Verde Beach in particular, has been one of my favourite things I've ever discovered on KZbin. Have watched every single episode of VB and am always genuinely happy when a new one arrives. Will be sad to see it end but wanted to say a huge thank you for all the work you've put into it over the years.

[@iangoodsell]

We were just at the Grand Canyon, and I think what you did with the trail up the mountain was reasonable. One thing you might consider is having a path that goes around and up the mountain? Wish there was a ranger station asset, there would certainly be a water stop and a place to sit at that overlook!

[@annamuench8429]

What a great capstone to this project! I'll miss Verde Beach when it does have to end, but I'm glad you got to finish the national park first!

[@LordKurst]

If you're still taking suggestions, I noticed that, besides the camping spots, there aren't any benches in the "All Ages and Abilities Path" or the path to the Lighthouse. I think adding some would be nice for those who might need a break or stop and have a snack. I understand that you're going to hit the node limit again though! Sad the series is ending, but excited for CS2, and I'm going to marathon Verde Beach once you're done. Thanks for making an amazing series Philip with one L!

[@khyao7168]

I vividly recall the launch of this series; that's when your subscriber count skyrocketed. Watching it come to an end now brings back a flood of memories, and it's a bittersweet feeling. However, I'm genuinely relieved that we're wrapping up the build instead of just abandoning it. There's a satisfying sense of completion in that. I've personally stepped away from playing Cities Skylines because it started making me anxious, especially with my mid-end laptop. Nonetheless, I derive immense enjoyment from watching your videos. Keep up the excellent work! We're here, standing by your side as we eagerly anticipate the release of Cities Skylines 2.

[@gerdazinner2277]

It's fantastic to see this park finally developed. One addition I do think would be reasonable though would be to add an additional path that would take people out to the volcano. While it would be one of the longer hikes it's such a unique feature that some visitors would definitely want a closer look at.

[@slosubies4845]

LOL "I don't like the way the self-leveling paths shear into the hillside..." Proceeds to manually shear into the hillside for an hour.

[@Yoarashi]

13:15 could be fun to slap some plants here and there on those little islands :) or perhaps paint them dark so they look more like large protruding rocks

[@punkrockzoologist9449]

I know I might give you a hard time about all the quay walls now and then, but for real this has been such a good series. When you started, I had just finished my PhD in Agricultural Entomology, and nearly 3 years later it's so cool to see how far it's come. I can tell that you're also someone who really enjoys what they do (why else would you play games about your job), and I really empathise with this. I've worked in entomology and ag science for the last 2.5 years and I've loved it. I lost my job about 3 months ago and watching your videos has been a big help in getting me through the tough period of looking for new work. Hoping I'll find something new soon that I enjoy just as much, and I can't wait to see what's next for this channel after Verde Beach.

[@bayuhutama]

Finally the park we we're waiting from the begining of the series and its beautiful, but that means we're approaching the end of the series. Thank you Phil for bringing this series, its been fun to watch. Verde Beach will be missed, but hopefully we got more fun from Cities Skylines 2

[@gjf0829]

Sad to see VB ending, but I guess it's time. I've been following the series since you laid the first road towards the island and created Founder's Park. Throughout the series watching the city grow and re-development into the metropolis that VB is today. What really struck me was that VB is (mostly) a vanilla build. But looking forward to CS2 and hopefully another vanilla city series.

[@foamyesque]

Honestly, that bike road through the mountainside should basically not exist. It's redundant to the highway connection running along the shore, which would see lane upgrades way before you carved fifty metres through a mountainside to connect basically the same two points :)

[@simongeard4824]

Yeah, I was thinking the same... that road just makes no sense. Hugely expensive to build, no zoning along it, and not much traffic because everyone will just keep going along the highway to the other intersection. The only advantage is that it provides redundancy, but it would be hard to justify the cost on that basis alone.

[@megnutk]

Verde Beach is the reason I started watching cities skylines videos in general (including binging basically your whole channel this past year). Wish this place was real so I could visit it...I'm gonna miss it!! Thanks for all of the hard work on this amazing build. If there's one thing I'd add...I've seen a few separate comments about a cable car system for the mountain and that combined with the switchbacks gave me flashbacks of my trip to Machu Picchu. The whole time I was in those terrifying buses that take those sharp turns to get up to the site I was thinking "god I wish they had a cable car here instead". If it's possible I think that would be a super cool asset to the park. If not...maybe just some benches for the long hike up!

[@CitiesByDiana]

For the ending of Verde Beach, I want to see you rip a 32 lane highway through the center of the old city.

[@CitiesByDiana]

but in all seriousness, I am so sad it's ending....I have been on since the beginning and hoped to see you actually place EVERY SINGLE BUILDING like the original plan.

[@IAmTheBoogeyMan]

I've watched this series since the very first episode, when it was just a few intersections by the riverside. I love all of your builds, but Verde Beach is special. I live in FL so the palm trees and beaching sure make it feel like home. I'm sure going to miss it.

[@sgu00dir]

You should take a look for inspiration at Lions Head and Signal Hill in Cape Town, specifically the trails that go up as the topography is quite similar to this park! Also how cars tend to line the streets in sort of informal parking near the trails. Lions Head has a path that runs entirely around the mountain in a spiral, with a 'ladder' that shoots directly up for part of it for the more adventurous. That would look a lot nicer than the switchbacks!

[@ezkil5272]

Since you place trees individually I would recommend getting a secondary bind for that action, like spacebar for example. This is a trick that a friend of mine with tremors uses for shooter games since you have to press the mouse button alot in those but I think it could work really well for cs aswell to save your wrist and fingers if they hurt.

[@shayneramsay1388]

Outstanding work on the park Phil, I can't wait to see what you will be able to do once you fully get your hands on CSII. Verde will be missed by all of us watching.

[@TheGhostReacher]

Verde Beach was the first video that bought me across the channel, binge watched over 80 episodes (I think) in a week. Really sad its coming to end, but excited and can't wait for CS2!

[@minabasejderha5972]

My feedback (I may also put this in the community post, since this video is a tad old.): You could put wells and firewood boxes by the campgrounds and cabins. You could put restrooms up near the top of the mountain. You could put an information booth (under city park assets) near the lighthouse, or at least a historical marker, so that people have info about the lighthouses history readily available. You could put benches at a few of the switchbacks up the hill, as well as a few along your 'all ages and abilities trails'.

[@wheelsonwind]

124 Hours. Looking at the current VB youtube playlist that's how much content you've produced developing this city into the gold standard for Vanilla builds. Watching someone who's an expert at something do something they love has always been a guilty pleasure of mine, watching you create a city that feels so real and perfectly imperfect has been an incredible delight. With the system reaching it's limits and the future of VB looking to close soon, I wanted to say that I am glad that I chose to spend those 125+ hours with you in Verde Beach, Clearwater County, Bluffside Crossing and wherever CS 2 takes us. If I had one request for city wrap up, a city tips style scorecard would be pretty cool. Take a good hard look at your work and see what you did well on, what you could improve on, and stuff that you think didn't get enough attention. Maybe get someone else to do the review for a non-biased perspective if they're willing. Cheers!

[@onemanzu]

I support tree brush mod. You could make the argument that it doesn’t change the game play, just helps you play the game quicker.

[@FASynergy]

I am playing console version, 9 tiles on the Honu Island map. Ive been looking at the mountain with the WWII bunker assets and wanting to build a national park around the whole mountain. This video is the perfect inspiration! Verde Beach has been an awesome series to follow as a console player who is limited to vanilla tools, and one i will always come back to. Cant wait to see what you do in CS2

[@TheMrMe1]

Phil, First of all, thank you so very much for all of your content. It's so comforting just to sit down with a cup of coffee and watch you play. Verde Beach feels like an old friend by now and it will be sad to see it go. However, all good things come to an end, as the saying goes - you've really pushed the envelope on what you can do with the game, and it shows 😊 I'm very much looking forward to seeing what you can do with C:S2. I fully expect you to have broken the limits by this time next year 🤣

[@TheJacobs150]

Verde Beach is my favorite Cities Skylines series on KZbin ❤ You gave me a thousand ideas, tips during this series for vanilla playthrough and always watching was pleased for me. Thanks to you I discovered Biffa's channel 😊 Thanks so much and can't wait for the new Cities Skylines 2 series

[@balint2550]

came for the beginner's guide, stayed for Verde Beach, stoked to see your CS2 content! The guide and VB made me play CS vanilla again, something I wouldn't have expected. Seing this series ending soon is bittersweet, but I'm curious what's next. Will we maybe see a european build in CS2?

[@annajohnson8124]

Clearwater County, then Verde Beach helped me through my maternity leave this summer. It's been fascinating to watch you grow these builds.

[@omnombrains]

"Don't let perfect be the enemy of good" You're the first person I've heard say this, and you say it a lot, lol. I like it. I've gotten frustrated and quit many things over the years because I couldn't get it the way I wanted, but I think if I adopted this mindset I'd be much happier with games and life in general. Thanks for all the videos, btw, you got me into C:S a couple years ago, and again now. I've been catching up your playlists, the same exact ones that originally taught me the game. :) Oh, and thanks for the saying, I'll try it out.

[@legomojo]

Oh no! Verde Beach is my favorite series on here. But an unmodded CS2 city will be the PERFECT replacement. I’ll have to where my Verde Beach shirt in honor of the last episode. 💖

[@GhostTeamx]

fire towers are almost always at the top for a 360 degree angle to be able to spot and report wildfires

[@Jameslawes1]

i have enjoyed every episode of verde beach and it feels complete, I can't wait for a new verde series in vanilla cities skylines 2, hopefully that will grow even bigger :)

[@tommeakin1732]

14:42 Might be too late now, but when you panned up that hill it made me think a little bit of the Rock of Gibraltar with it being a sharp high spot on the tip of a coastline. Like the Rock, I wonder if you could give this hill a military history; covered in tunnels and old gun emplacements. That could be really cool.

[@Combo.gogetta]

my fav build ever... as someone who picked up city skylines around a year ago the vinalla build was the most appealing to me and I was able to devlop my building skills along the way from this series... thank you for all that you have given!

[@mstolfe13]

This was easily one of my favorite episodes of verde beach. I’ve been looking forward to this one since the first episodes you mentioned it! Do you think you could do a walking tour of Palma de Fuego park? Feels like an appropriate part of the city send off!

[@Mayalost]

There are more than 400 comments while I type so I doubt you'll see it, Phil. This series was what got me into your channel. I got hooked because Verde Beach is in the same map I used for my very first city in the game, in 2015. I was curious about how different they both would be (mine is obviously a mess of disrespecting the topography lol) Your channel got me (probably all of us?) through the pandemic and now through the endless Ukrainian war so I want to say thank you for all the work an effort you put in your videos and your storytelling. You always say that it is a privilege for you that we watch. The privilege of being able to see such quality content is ours

[@VaingloriousGaming]

I'm sure the citizen limit is impacting the park, but I've also experienced incredibly low usage in parks that span a large distance. No one visited the amenities at the far end from the entrance, no matter what I packed in. So I extended one of my pedestrian areas to that remote area (to teleport garbage out), dropped in a very small road section, and added a cable car at the top with a park entrance right across. Fire & crime on the small road section were kept in check with helicopters. Then I just removed the lonnnnng extension of the pedestrian area to keep down costs, leaving just a small bit right at the top. It worked out really well. The only downside was the occasional citizen who pulled a car out of their pocket to drive the few meters down the road, pull a U-turn, and then park at the park entrance.

[@simongeard4824]

Yes, I think that's part of it, because I've seen the same on much smaller cities... including on that map. Only a small number of visitors want to walk the entire length of those trails, all the way to the summit.

[@erikguzik8204]

There needs to be a Verde Beach Dos in CS2 - Love this series, have watched sense Day 1, way back in the days of Old Town, and the Lewis Lumber Co, just staring out. Great journey, and as always, awesome back stories with every build.

[@shadowjames42]

8:00 I don't know that I have ever seen trees for landscaping in a blasted area like that, driving through areas like Nashville, TN. Would be really awesome to but not sure how realistic it is. I love the videos and this city!

[@keepitclean540]

It would be really cool to see an observatory in the park. Or somewhere in the build. What a beautiful city. Great job CPP!!

[@deadfire813]

Hoping you revisit the bike lanes on the island with a little more detail. I think you really catered to the tourist aspects of the island with the bike highway giving them a nice scenic ride, however missed the opportunity enhance the connectivity of the island for locals. The park routes are long and elevated, not great for bikers, the eastern route on flat land has no connection to playa de matero, and the only decent direct route to San Riviera is the tunnel on the west end of the island. I think a great route to add for bikes would be in the center of playa de matero going north through the industrial park and national park. Its a centralized direct route on flat land that i think would of gotten the most attention in development due to the access and ease of not needing to grade

[@lordshaxx210]

Wow the city is really starting to feel complete, and while it’s a bittersweet to see it go it’s rather poetic with CS2’s release so soon!

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

1:17 KEKW 21:47 "this path is real gentle!" that crowned curve tho..

[@sralpargata1650]

I would love to see a complete tour of Verdebeach from a tourist's perspective, arriving at the airport, using public transportation to get to the hotel, visiting the port, Hamilton experience, the casinos, the nightlife area, the nature reserve, etc.

[@joshuamonnig8131]

Hey Phil! Long time listener, first time caller. You could extend the gondola route from the space needle thing up the mountain! That would allow all to access to the top of Verde Beach’s tallest point.

[@gyngertano5409]

So sad to see Verde Beach will be coming to an end, its been incredible to see what a little care and patience can do with a vanilla build. Looking forward to your next adventure in CS2, maybe with a VB2???

[@ceciadovana5971]

yoooo, who edits the city tours? this was fantastic! Set to music, I loved it! I'm going to miss verde beach, but I do think it's at a point wheere ending it makes sense

[@CityPlannerPlays]

This one was a team effort - half me, half my editor! We're doing that a ton more these days and I think it just really takes thing up a notch. Glad you liked it!

[@ajw20]

One thing I did to cheat parka was add “hiking routs” in them, which attracted many people. It’s a shame to see Verde Beach go. I’d love to see a good old fluxtrance-style city overview at the end, where you follow vehicles across the city and take some nice drone angles of the city at various times of day. A great way to send off this old city, and welcome the new era of CS2!

[@iainjames313]

Honestly you could have just smoothed off the self-levelling paths rather than trying to do it all manually, it had the same end result more or less. Without stairs in the game it really struggles with slopes. There's no way anyone would agree to blowing up the side of the mountain for that trail. If people want to climb it they would have to put on hiking boots and rough it up the side.

[@Couldnt_let_J.Marston_die]

Considering it feels like the land for this park was designated two years ago I'm so happy to see the park finally being built.

[@Taikorekore]

I know this is meant to be the closing chapter of Verde Beach, but I would love to see Verde beach being remade in cities 2. Just to see what changes or improvements would be made. (Or another city you've made, admittedly the map would have to be remade too I guess). Loved watching each series you've made.

[@Memberofdoom]

Man, I’ve been watching this one for awhile. Definitely funny to see a vanilla build end like this! Thanks for the fun series, can’t wait to see what you do with CS:2

[@jameswestbury7333]

Not a wildland firefighter, nor have a worked at a watch tower, but I've hiked to some of them in the Cascades. They won't always be at the absolute high point -- that would be impractical -- but they're almost always at a local high point. That is to say, they won't be *on* a slope, they'll be at the top of the slope, and the only way to reach a higher point will be to go downhill before going back uphill. Essentially, you should have a 360-degree view. :)

[@bluegecko6770]

Phil, thank you so much for the years of content. This has been one of my favorite of your cities.

[@TomatoSoupra]

The lighthouse reminds me of the castle at Black Elk Peak in South Dakota, and that castle was originally used as a fire watch tower

[@unclemikeyplays]

7:20-ish, rebuilding that road I think was realistic, precisely because it was already very steep. I'm not sure where the money for that would have come from in a real project (I could see it being planned in tandem, but the impact fee budget that's paying for the park probably wouldn't cover it?) but I could see a thought process of, "Hey, that road stinks, and we want bike facilities all the way around, and fixing that road is the best way to get that there!"

[@uneven4037]

My favorite build on VB! Seeing everything get tied together on the island after so long is great

[@michaelfoland2007]

This looks amazing, but what I'd do for that part that goes to the lighthouse -- if you can -- is add a cable lift car because it could be more accessible for people who couldn't get up that path!

[@SirSamTheThird]

Have loved this series. Seeing what you accomplished without mods was very inspirational as my setup cant really handle them. Love your work mate and cant wait to see the finale.

[@stephenreardon2698]

🌴I will be sad to see the end of this series, but the Verde Beach map is looking pretty full. With the completion of the park it seems like you've done everything you set out to do Phil. The only thing I might add are some cabins from the Hotels expansion pack

[@jamesnotfound]

CPP! My current build is in need of a big park. I’ve noticed as I build the downtown area up it lacks green space. Luckily there’s a big empty lot north of the area so I plan on building a large city park there. As I’m looking for ideas and inspiration, I come across your video! ❤ the lore you build is amazing so I wasn’t shocked at the amount of detail you put into your park. It looks awesome!

[@BeeZee_48]

I think it would be cool if your Cities 2 city is canonically the "sister city" of Verde Beach, great park

[@amenboughanmi5819]

Verde beach will always be my favourite build and a reference to all the cities I watch and watched from CPP, Biffa, infrastructurist to overcharged eggz

[@AppalachianPatrick]

I'm not a firefighter myself but I do watch a lot of videos on watchtowers. They are typically built at the highest point because they need a line of sight to be able to notify others of the location of the fire. If they needed to walk to the peak to see over it, they wouldn't be able to use the Osbourne Fire Finder that is in the tower, it's not something you can just pick up and take with you.

[@iain.sm.c]

I've been so excited about what you would do with the mountain since episode 1, this was fantastic!