CITY TIPS: THIS build proves why YOUR city needs a Story!

[@CityPlannerPlays]

Hey everyone! A couple of links I forgot to provide: YUMBLtv's Workshop: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2427110846 MaxFC's Workshop: steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198030726872/myworkshopfiles/?appid=255710 City Tips Submission Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSea3CFTTT_LWSwDWTT9gnFaSbbJubPNzL8nkGL3QEXlH26XmQ/viewform And I see the comments about CWC and wanted to let you know it's coming soon! We're going to Robert Moses a bit.... for better or worse.... ***STORY*** Founded in the mid-1800s New Yoke started as a rural town surrounding what was lovingly known as Hard Rock. One of the founding companies in the area was Hemlock Logging Co. Immediately spurring on suburban growth. Catching the eye of Luna Marie, a recently widowed heiress who was buying up land for development and industry; and with the surrounding access to water and a booming town, the purchase was easy for her. Luna set about establishing the first farmland and park on Lunesta Shores. Luna Marie became one of the founding members of the newly formed council for the town of New Yoke. With the access to the highway being one of the main throughways for new residents, the council agreed to open a new ferry route to bring more immigration into the city. Foreign Oil Mogul Robert Stark began assessing the land for possible oil pumps near the city. Finding small traces on the mountain he approached the council to purchase the site. The council granted permission with the promise that Stark would develop a small neighborhood for new workers and fund the growing windmill farms around the city. Once oil, farm, and forestry demanded rail access, a big city goal was to have multiple train stops built for each. Upon the completion of the rail, Either Ore Mining Co. purchased half of the western mountain range and built one of their largest quarries. Spurring the development of a warehouse/factory district and Meadow Harbor. Coinciding with the death of Luna Marie. In Luna Marie’s will she gifted one of the largest pieces of land, and what is considered the main area of New Yoke today. She designated large portions for public use, including a master plan for a university, grand park, and zoo. It would be many more years before other investors became interested in these projects. Seṅor Belmont was a developer and an urban architect who saw Luna’s rough layout for the university and began blueprinting the space - taking most of the southside of the land along the river. Meanwhile, Justin Applegate saw the declining Luna Farms and purchased large swathes of land North West of Luna’s initial purchase - creating a large orchard minutes from the city's limits. Belmont, now desperate for financing, went to the city council and presented his plan, the city was eager to begin construction and approached Applegate. They granted Applegate township rights to the south of the city far past city limits in exchange for financing. Stark, now very old, wanted his own town too - and proposed to finance the grand park in exchange for another large development plot to the south on the ocean shores, where he had explored a large oil facility years earlier. Upon the completion of Gaia University, Applegate announced plans to build the Applegate Animal World Zoo fulfilling Luna’s will. The city began selling off portions of land to developers around the university, zoo and park. A banker saw an opportunity to create one of the largest stock exchanges in the world and presented plans to the city. An uproar from Applegate, as most of his orchards would be demolished to build the financial districts. The city appealed to Applegate by allowing him to build two cargo airports near his farms. Hemlock Logging Co declared bankruptcy as it began to sell off land to settle debts. Heather Handson purchased the forest range immediately north of New Yoke and presented plans to open a large logging site with factories. The city was thrilled to begin exporting wood again. The city continues to grow as more and more tech and tourism floods the area. The most recent builds are the launch site in the religious community in the mountains called Mars Town (they believe we are all Martians trying to get home to Mars). And Button Boardwalk, the great niece of Luna Marie, built the boardwalk after spending many summers on Lunesta Shores wishing there was something cooler to do. The city is now awaiting budgetary balance and traffic resolutions before embarking on their next plans, an international airport and a national park.

[@aaronsirkman8375]

Robert Mosesing? As a New Yorker, I'm not entirely sure that's ever for the better...technically he did do some stuff that worked out really well, but largely at the expense of poor black people, so...

[@CityPlannerPlays]

@@aaronsirkman8375 yep

[@lolman533]

@@aaronsirkman8375 boohoo

[@vincent06]

Can you tell me what is the theme used for the map? (Murky coast is supposed to be boreal)

[@unconventionalideas5683]

1/4 mile is circa 400 meters, not 800 meters.

[@MonsterDash]

Yesss I’m glad this series is back, I know these are hard to put together so an episode every few months or so would be nice

[@happyyorkie5252]

Yes plz

[@ulysseslee9541]

or do one per season / long holiday

[@RustyWalker]

City Tips is a great series. It's also not something other content creators do the way you do it. There's a tip Captain Ahvious says that applies here. Don't build up to your tile borders in straight, parallel lines. When you zoom out, it stands out a mile. Change road and rail directions, fade out your density, simplify the landscaping, anything to make it less obvious that the game told you you had to stop on that line.

[@RobertDoornbosF1]

I always make sure the roads are at some sort of angle compared to the border, and then make a road along the border, breaks the grid and looks like a historical road

[@landofsuchbeauty]

Healthcare budget tip: No matter the city size, I only use hospitals and medical clinics for aesthetic/build purposes. That's because I am mindful to keep noise and industry pollution absent from my entire city. I do, however, use Elder Lodges and Child Care Centres because, respectively, they prevent pop crashes and boost birthrates. Both buildings also provide enoiugh 'health benefit' to the area of effect to make medical centres and hospitals redundant. Following this guide keeps the health budget very lean!

[@mistermidnight1823]

I've found I can keep the budget comfortably teetering between 70% and 80%, same as education.

[@incredulousdisbelief9841]

This is a really pretty build. I absolutely love the boardwalk amusement park across the water from the university. Stunning layout. Even with the nitpicky flaws, the city tour at the end was simply incredible. Very scenic views from all angles. So impressive.

[@VaingloriousGaming]

Happy to see City Tips again! One of these days I'll work up the courage to submit one of my own cities (that is if I ever feel like one of them is "finished.")

[@CityPlannerPlays]

Cities are never finished, just submit!

[@wanderingcartographer2479]

I’m so happy to see this series is back! It’s one of my favorites because I think it’s one of the best ways to identify simple things that could be made way better

[@drewhale3041]

This format is really fun to watch. The vanilla builds are my favorite to see, the limitations are good for creativity.

[@Jdwill206]

Yes! City Tips is back! Let's gooo!!!

[@colin9548]

Love that this series is back, always found it very nice and informative because you can connect more to your own city

[@arcadebw]

So glad this series is back. I learn a lot about development here! I wish there was a way for you to offer City Tips to console players.

[@TheeBaseballGod]

I love this game but miss social aspects of gaming so I love playing your videos while I’m also playing my own game. Feels like I’m gaming with you and have live tips for my own builds. Hope all is well Phil!

[@rrivierareject03]

Welcome back to City Tips! You're an awesome content creator AND community builder--and I can only imagine an awesome human being. We're just happy--and lucky--to get to see you.

[@justinsinke2088]

Watching something like this makes me ponder what sort of things you might have to say about my builds. At the very least, watching this has reemphasized that I really need try to incorporate aesthetics and character into my cities rather than working only within the framework of seeking efficiency and maximizing the logistics of the game systems. I know I have a hard time breaking away from a purely grid layout.

[@Eugene352]

Hello from Ukraine ❤. Found your channel a month ago, already finished Clear Water county playlist and currently in the middle of Nicolet Bay. Keep going, it’s very interesting to watch your videos. Thank you

[@Mclarenboy100]

I love this series, and heck my jaw absolutely DROPPED looking at Button Boardwalk.

[@CityPlannerPlays]

[@ryanblair2558]

Love the idea of city reviews. Personally I thought this felt long and will watch it in a few sittings. I imagine this type of video takes a bit of time to put together and will only be released occasionally. I do not see myself watching something like this all the time so if so, that would work out great. Thank you for all the work you put into your videos, easily one of the highest quality Cities Skylines youtube channels out there!

[@scamp5000]

I love seeing others builds, gives me ideas for my own. This was a nice map to build on as well, love how it was separated into different areas and towns. I hope we don't have to wait another year to see more of these.

[@kekkek4963]

just wanna say that i LOVE this series and i would speak for a lot of people if i say we want more of these awesome reviews!

[@adamcobb7892]

I'm stoked for the Console upgrade. It'll be nice to have more options and creative maps or different maps at that.

[@fightingfinn1503]

Whats the console upgrade?

[@adamcobb7892]

@@fightingfinn1503 I'm not 100 on it but it comes out Feb 19th I believe. More maps and created maps. I'm assuming you can create your own map. More assets etc. Console being PS4 and 5 and Xbox. Not sure if switch has it.

[@fightingfinn1503]

@@adamcobb7892 Oh that would be great

[@byfede07stalker25]

​@@adamcobb7892 you sure that it will be added in ps4?

[@PJthePJ]

@byfede07 stalker it won't be for ps4 or old gen xbox

[@thebearded_guardian3671]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Of all the series, this is probably one of my favorites. I just love how you constructively criticize the build. You are never malicious in your intent. I just love listening to your rationales while still supporting the builder. It’s so well done😊

[@AndrewHoweywtwp]

Love this concept... please try to do more. Definitely needs to be a regular series(with seasons?) This is a Winner

[@jpstranger5584]

Love seeing this series back, and also loved you going back into one of your old cities to fix. Would love to see these ideas combined and flipped. Let players rate and improve YOUR old cities

[@WilliamMCMXII]

yes im so happy for the return of this series!!

[@thorskjelver8564]

I really hope this series comes up more often before Cities Skylines 2 comes out. This is just awesome

[@veritush]

city tips is how i got to your channel, so i love to see the series back again!

[@Yshtola.]

this video gave me the push to fix my traffic and implement proper arterial roads throughout my city, I had to destroy alot of building to get it done but it is much better traffic flow now, it rarely ever stops.

[@Vincent_A]

A great series from other normal people having the same issues as me. With the professional opinion and tips from CPP it helps everyone 🥰

[@strangenotes95]

I’m glad this series is back! Crazy timing too, I was sick in bed this week and actually went back and watched a few older episodes.

[@xthefirefighterx2152]

I just love how you change up your videos in a really really positive way! I haven‘t watched your videos for like 6 months and it’s just so good! Not to say that your older videos are bad. Loved the style of cutting, commenting etc. But your just getting better. Never seen such a good Let‘s Player! Keep it going bud

[@saschaz.8243]

Absolutely raving that this series made a comeback

[@AndyBestHP]

I love this series. Also I feel like the city should get a top score just for "Either Ore" made my day.

[@bobbyhead2003]

Very glad to see City tips back

[@OviD11111]

Phil! We need this series back! It eases my perfection anxiety from watching too many CS channels of great city builders! xD

[@Drawing4Anime]

Happy to see this series back!

[@udbhavschauhan]

I had given up hope on this series but you brought it back. Thanks Phil.

[@terokai7880]

I really like this series! its great as a beginner to see other peoples work and hear what you think works or what doesnt

[@GeminiStars]

I love seeing these. I love people's creativity in their cities and it gives me a ton of inspiration.

[@dreamsongsims4910]

Great city to reboot this series. Love it and so glad it's back!

[@StruggleBus07]

I love this series.! Glad to see it back. Thank you, Phil!

[@jamesroth6251]

Glad to see this series is back!

[@ben0329]

I can’t imagine how nervy it is to submit a city for review. Props to G$ this is a solid build!

[@blainwoodproductions]

I’m glad to see that this series is back.

[@tonyb92681]

Thank you so much for bringing this series back.

[@MauFalcon]

so glad city tips is back!

[@shaunrashidYT]

Great to see another City Tip video!

[@krisculin9679]

I really miss these. I think it's a great series for you to continue.

[@elinsundqvist6238]

Sooo glad this series is back! 🥳

[@georgeholmes3065]

So glad this series is back

[@jamesalder8628]

Love these videos. I just unlocked 9 tiles for the first time. I am wanting to redevelop my city now and this helps me decide how to go about it.

[@gryphonbt1010]

Hi Phil, I've been bingeing Verde Beach the last few weeks, and thank you for all the tips and info. I 've had this game for many years, played a few hours (less than 5 - It think) and tanked so hard. Started playing again and enjoying it sooo much since watching your channel. I am now at about 130 hrs of game play and counting. My city needs fixing and so far your tips have helped regading roadway hierarchy - traffic is now at between 55 and 60% from 20%...and slowly improving. I use 3 mods -81 tiles, TMPE & Harmony. What you bring to your viewers is awesomeness! Once again, thank you! Keep up the great work!!! Ps: My condolences on the loss of your mom ( you mentioned it in one of your VB episodes I saw this week). I know what losing a parent/s feels like. I lost my dad at the end of 2016 & my mom passed away in 2020. Sorry to end on such a sombre note. Keep well & keep safe! 🏆

[@michellef6393]

Love this series! Glad it's back, hopefully you have more to follow.

[@jessejames2012]

Happy to see you back

[@skelacor2337]

You gotta keep this series going, so entertaining!

[@Jimmy-Mc]

I'm pretty new here but I think this will be a great cities. Learning how to save cities that don't grow correctly is very important.

[@elainal6847]

havent been around in a while didnt realize you took a break from this. Still love it Still shows me that people without a background in the industry can make great things so that means I can make good things.

[@dancarr820]

Im soo glad that this is back!!!😊

[@nickprice8411]

I hope this series keeps going. I just started a city that is worthy of being reviewed

[@seanroemer2057]

I LOVE city tips!!!!

[@JoyBuildsCities]

Sweet, love City Tips! What a nice treat for the weekend.

[@tavorthell3765]

I've enjoyed both this and your other city building playthroughs. The way I can just start an episode to learn the step by step or one of these episodes of tips from an outside perspective to see the bigger picture. They are very informative in different ways.

[@lukedeulen1830]

Glad this is back, it's useful and enjoyable.

[@zackarychairvolotti1994]

Super happy to see this series return!

[@ericcole2501]

I was just thinking about this series last week! So excited to see it back! 🥳

[@TheRedWon]

41:57 I absolutely love this used of coverage plants mixed with some flowers to greenify a wide area without it looking ugly and repetitive (which does happen sometimes with those ground cover plants that we see all over Verde Beach sometimes - sorry, Phil!) I do enjoy these city reviews every now and then, it adds some variety to the channel!

[@GhelberTomer]

Great to see it back!

[@Drakkart]

Really like the series Phil. It can be so inspiring to see what other people come up with, those gardens... Thanks for shareing.

[@htmlcc92]

Dang, it's really been that long? I definitely love the city tips series and appreciate how you review them. You give criticism where warranted, but not in a condescending way that would turn the player off to the game.

[@joshuaperry2011]

So glad this series is back. Although all your content is gold.

[@Cedestra]

My two cents, Phil. I dislike that there's a Map category. I think that any skilled builder could take any map and make a wonderful city. It wouldn't be an ideal city with all features available, but it would be its own thing. If you want to have a map category and feature whether you think it works for the builder's skill level or not count that score against the overall, I think that would be fair.

[@scottbuck1572]

Sooo happy this series is back :)

[@jumpywizard7665]

Omg I was binge watching all the city tips video and hoping another one would be made soon. You’re the best!!

[@CityPlannerPlays]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@ash36230]

CPP today: "Your city needs a story" Me: "One day my city was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

[@srewutube]

I didnt know this series existed, and I liked this way than I think is reasonable. More please

[@newmancl0]

This is nice. I DO prefer Nicolet Bay or Clearwater County Verde Beach is my least favorite. Its good, but the lack of mods just frustrates me :)

[@anthonyclarke725]

A word on real world gradients. Desired maximum gradient for normal roads is 6%, for roads of 8% or more, escape (run off) roads are needed. and 10% is considered impassible for most vehicles. Desired max for Pedestrians is 5%, and for wheelchairs 2.5%. Desired maximums for Rail are 0.6% in normal terrain, 1% in hilly terrain, with maximum peak gradients on mainlines of 2.5%, and 3.3% on branch lines carrying light traffic only. Achieving these in the game requires some thought and some space, but does make maps look much more realistic, and operate better. With more space, transport operates better too. Just thought some of you might find that interesting.

[@simongeard4824]

I think your numbers are a little low. My office backs onto a street at a ridiculous 25% - and while it's a one-way street (down only), I have seen vehicles make it up the hill, so 10% certainly isn't impassable. It was certainly fun when a new apartment block was built on it, watching them trying to manoeuvre big mobile cranes into place. It's less fun walking up it, something I do daily (if only partway). The steepest street in the world is also in NZ - Baldwin St in Dunedin, at a truly unreasonably 35%.

[@anthonyvinnicombe5267]

I've missed these tips videos. Really enjoy these videos 👍😊

[@Jay-Strand]

Love when you review other players cities as well. It's cool hearing your take on everything.

[@gwynethm1]

What a great city! Kudos to G$!!! Thanks, Phil, for all the amazing tips and your usual outstanding content. I would love to revisit some of the cities from this series after the creators have made edits. I think that would be super fun!

[@superderone5]

First time seeing one of these in this series. Enjoyed your professional take on other cities.

[@mathieul1476]

Love these city review series!! Please keep on doing these. Would love to see one of my cities being reviewed one day

[@marcospires4921]

Loved to see the series back

[@idcanthony9286]

One of my favorite maps and series. Thanks CPP!

[@e4envy303]

I think part of the problem for Winston Avenue is that it's missing what looks like it would be a really in-demand connection - when you're checking the traffic routes you can see a lot of cars taking that two-lane road just to get onto the arterial (at 12:14, the top-most two-lane road is carrying a lot of through trips for the district). The arterial at the top of the screen at 12:14 doesn't actually directly connect to Winston Avenue - it has to turn onto the local streets first. Connecting the arterial to Winston where it makes that 90 degree turn one street down from the cemetery would streamline the through traffic. Of course... that's all banking on the fact that Winston is fully functional through its entire course, too.

[@Sailorboy05]

loved this video..bring more. And hopefully one day I can deliver one to you

[@athko]

so glad this is back

[@toromac9786]

I like this series, can't believe its a year since the last one. I don't think I'd want to see them every week, maybe once every two weeks or even once a month maybe.

[@michaelchristman2329]

I'm glad to have these back. As for the factories, as well as other buildings, the game should allow for respecting the topography by allowing multiple levels. Instead it forces us to make the topography respect us.

[@simongeard4824]

Yeah, was going to say the same thing - the game itself doesn't respect topography, since very few buildings (farm fields, forests, some parks?) are capable of adapting to being built on even the mildest of slopes. Respecting the topography doesn't mean building only on flat ground, nor bulldozing the ground until it's flat... it means designing buildings that fit the location where they're being built. In the real world, I see houses with car parking on their roof, because they're built on such a slope that the roof is at street level... good luck doing that in-game...

[@muten4830]

Loving the new episode City Tips episode, keep it up ✌️

[@trams_and_apples]

Lovely series! This is the first vid from this series I have watched, I would love to see more!!

[@akittenplays4104]

love this series! have wanted to be featured in this, but couldn’t cause u stopped doin it. vv happy

[@kayashotheprotogen4417]

i wish city tips continues as a series

[@zacharytallmadge4177]

@CityPlannerPlays I love this series, Speaking as a beginner player and designer the feedback from professionals is invaluable. plus getting ideas on how to improve is amazing

[@df344]

Keep this series going!

[@ElDimitrius]

This was a great series. Happy that it's back!

[@ElDimitrius]

Hope that my city gets picked on one point. 🥹

[@HappyBrontosaurus]

Definitely wanna see more of this. I'm gonna start on my submission right now

[@MrItsAllYourFault]

The train yard at the wastewater treatment plant could be an implementation of rail delivered chemicals. I've seen it before where they even have roll in spots for chlorine gas cars to be hooked right up to dosing. Now I want to do something like that in game.

[@thedocumentaryguycomputers]

Yes pls continue this series

[@TURBOMIKEIFY]

I'm guilty of putting way more services than I need. I just need to scratch that itch of having everything at 100% perfection, even if budgeting is horrible. That's why I always play with unlimited money. One day, I plan playing legit and build a city with a story.

[@jamesscott305]

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