Doubling The Tram Network of the Capital City| Coniferia 28

[@Infrastructurist]

Damn.. This episode was haunted by "production" issues 😔 I have done my best to make sure it doesn't affect the episode too much.. Hope it's still a good one ☺ I would GREATLY appreciate if you would leave a LIKE 👍and a COMMENT 💬, small things that really does help - Thank you! Remember that there is a Q&A in the description for the most common questions ❔ And if you just can't get enough of Coniferia, there's teasers of future episodes and hundreds of additional screenshots over at my Patreon 📸📸📸 www.patreon.com/infrastructurist As always, thank you so much for the support - I hope you have a fantastic Sunday! Much Love, Infra 🥰

[@hend0wski]

The Node issue youre having is with Clus' roads. Anywhere they intersect with roads that are not also his roads, youll have that issue. theres a workaround for it on most/all of his road's workshop pages/in the discussions of them. i cant recall the mod, but it just does a quick reset of all the nodes/segments on the map and it gets rid of all of those

[@robertoacciolymelo]

Man oh man, I’m actually happy it crashed! As a CS player a totally understand the frustration, but what you did with those blocks after the crash turned out to be even better than what you had done before. So, glass half full, I guess?

[@PershingOfficial]

As a sim city 4 addict, I can’t believe how much easier it is to work with custom mods in this game. Well done video as always

[@Infrastructurist]

I agree Pershing! I played a ton of SC4 as well, and I remember spending nights downloading tons of BATs from Simtropolis etc!

[@PershingOfficial]

@@Infrastructurist haha oh the painful and fun memories come back

[@vajda_vvy]

I think it would be very cool to have an upscale townhouse neighbourhood next to a park (kinda like a mini Upper East Side), and crossing it could be an upscale walkable retail avenue (with luxury shops by Stringer Bell).

[@Infrastructurist]

Thanks for the suggestion Vojta! Luxury shops by Stringer Bell huh.. I am sure that development has been funded with honestly-earned money 😂

[@vajda_vvy]

@@Infrastructurist Well, the source of the money is immaterial as long as the city looks nice and people have a decent quality of life :D

[@duszhduszh]

These tram roads are a true game changer. Not having to build a loop into the line is realistic, practical and exactly what is being done in real live. I think the red line will make more sense once you've started to extend the development down the coast. I would even consider moving the place where the red line meets to purple one more todays the end of each line. I do think Port Douglas needs parking lots. Or a parking garage. There are a lot of cars parking on the street, which is something that would not translate into a semi-gentrified neighbourhood with this density. And I agree. I'm moving from New Danton to this little street in the heart of Port Douglas. It's so charming, looks quiet although being very central and just feel homey. Thanks for the episode man! I hope it won't crash as much in the future :/

[@Infrastructurist]

Hi Duszh, thanks a lot for the nice feedback, I have probably built too little surface parking in my hunt for medium/high-density - and happy to hear we've got our first transplant from Danton! Fingers crossed my game won't act funky moving forward 😊

[@PTB_BE]

The hills definentely were an area for "lower class buildings". It was pretty common to see cities with hills using those hills as a place to house the "poorer" people. So in Port Douglas it would work pretty well to have grid-like layout on the hills and wooden/brick townhouses on there, as it would make sense in a historical point of view. The softest grade on those hill streets probably would have had/have a tram running through it

[@PTB_BE]

btw, nice building :)

[@danonck]

I absolutely love this new area. The tram line also makes a lot of sense. As for the bike lane - a welcome addition, I'd continue it along the avenue, by the coastline. A bike/pedestrian promenade would be a great cherry on top of the well designed center. Oh, and I'm glad you finally removed the small road in between the 2 one ways, I was wondering when you'd finally do it! 😁

[@zacharyjulien2952]

I think further down the line to prevent overcrowding with parking it’ll also be nice to add more bike paths as another alternative in addition to the tram lines. I think it’d be really cool as well the more that you develop the land it’ll be nice to create tram networks connecting the different developments which is a bit different from traditional developing but I think it’d make this map super unique and might be a reason for tourists and the upper class to come from a far

Name suggestion: Brixton (formerly Brickstown) The district of Brixton began as a humble shantytown, settled by the families of mud diggers and kiln workers , just outside the newly constructed brick factory. As the brick business boomed more and more people came to live near the brick factory, to the great ire of the city officials. Then, as the city was about to evict the people of the shantytown, the tram company approached the city with a proposal. They wanted to buy up the land in between the city and the brick factory, put a tram line in, divide the land into parcels and sell them to the public to build terraced housing. This would take care of the problem for the city, while also bring in some much needed funds. The tram company decided to name the new neighborhood Brickstown, and it remained so for many years until the working class youth began shortening the name to Brixton, at the time the new name was a highly debated subject among the neighborhood adults. But the name stuck and later when the new public housing blocks were built, the city officially changed the district's name to Brixton.

[@Infrastructurist]

Hi Patrik - thanks for the cool and super descriptive suggestion! 😊

@@Infrastructurist hi and thanks! Sorry for the wall of text 😬

[@br9931]

For texture bug at crossings check the options of Continues Junction median mod. Click the "refresh all road junctions" button each time you load the game.

[@Infrastructurist]

Thanks B R, that has been working. Unfortunately the function to do it automatically on game load doesnt work 😅

[@leepic9091]

Amazing episode!! The time you put into the work (and the rework to make it again) really shows :)) For the name: Rowland Docks. Of course the Docks refers to the many small docks people and small businesses owned back in the day. Rowland has two meanings. At first, it was called that because people had small rowboats living here, to fish and sail to Coniferia, which was the bigger town and so would have more supplies and a bigger market. Seeing all these people rowing in, naturally the land they came from became Rowland. As with transport expanding onto the island from the mainland, and Port Douglas becoming a more metropolitan area, this localised industry began to fade in favor of bigger business. However, as more people around Coniferia started to visit and live in Rowland Docks, they saw not the rowboats but the rowhouses. As these were a sort of niche sighting in the area, they thought the name referred to the rowhouses on the streets, and so the name transformed in its meaning but still stuck. For building the seaside in this area, you can add some wood stilts in the water, or perhaps build new observation docks as a callback to its history (as a local govt. would to add identity to the place) Good luck on the city!!

[@Infrastructurist]

Thanks a ton Le Epic, I am so happy to hear that - it was a bit frustrating! - and thanks for the cool and super descriptive suggestion!! 😊

[@keanusolan2844]

@@Infrastructurist I love this suggestion and the backstory. I would however expand it and be that the entire region south of the train tracks be called _'The Rowlands'_ and have the area divided into _'Rowland Park'_ (near the station already built), _'Rowland Docks'_ (the waterfront) and _'Rowland Point/Bridgepoint'_ (near the sections closest to the bridges) which could be the more glamorous part of the town.

[@Sc00terNut-zq3gs]

This is really amazing! As a kid I used to draw fictional city maps by hand with a geometry set, writing down the names of every street, school, park, hospital, etc. Then SimCity came along. Now we have CS1 and CS2 and it's amazing to be able create animated and functional 3D cities. Good work on this. I love the detailing and backstory.

[@keanusolan2844]

As always, love the build. I would keep the name _Brickville_ for the new district because it reflects the history of the area before gentrification and redevelopment. I would add a factory asset that has been converted into a mixed use building (like the Battersea Power Station development in London). The region right next to it should retain its rowhouse characteristics and given that it is closest to the bridge - be called _Bridgepoint._

[@Infrastructurist]

Hi Keanu - thanks a lot for the feedback, nice suggestion! 😊

[@paulwebb5689]

The area outside the main station with the shelters would make a great 3/4 bus stop terminal for the town, including an intercity stop if you have it

[@maironbrendo]

Please, don't stop!!! Greetings from Brazil!! 🟩🟨🟦

[@Infrastructurist]

Thanks a lot Mairon - greeting back to you from Denmark! 😊

[@ravenizer]

Wow, thank you so much incorporating my suggestion into the city 🙏🏽✨ I really enjoyed this episode and I appreciate you powering through the production difficulties to finish this video for our viewing please 🎉

[@Infrastructurist]

Thank YOU for the nice suggestion Kapilan - and thanks for the support 😊😊👍

[@willcityaway7971]

Add reverse stops by train station. Build high demsity commercial to block noise. Use the odd shaped land at empty end for traditional pull theough stop. Place park and low density commercial there. Natural routing. Love the story behind the neighborhood. The workers still need housing. Otherside of whatever industrial shipping area. College housing.

[@clumsydentist5576]

Port Douglas is giving off some rather posh vibes. I think you should build some taller residential buildings along the water front as those plots are attractive for developers. I also think there should be a small part of Brixton (yes I second that name) which is kept in its original form due to historic preservation conserns. Keeping small houses in such a dense environment is quite a luxury though so I would imagine that this area would have become fairly expensive over time as the city grew. Also maybe consider turning parts of the historic industrial harbour into a gentrified area. Look at Hamburg HafenCity as reference. Naturaly as the city became wealthier heavy industry would move further out and its infrastructure be regained by the actual City.

[@williammckelvey2677]

The small streets have a strong Philadelphia vibe :)

[@nicog7667]

Great video, you’re my favorite KZbinr right now. Looking forward to seeing what’s next !

[@Infrastructurist]

Wow thanks a lot Nico, I appreciate it!

[@twisted_cpp]

A suggestion for the name of the new district is Old Port Douglas, also known as Uptown Port Douglas. Again, very nice work. This area would definitely be the place I would like to live in Coniferia.

[@timokho20]

Awesome video, as usual. I was waiting for it already as it took a bit longer than usual, but now I understand why. Perhaps in the future, the new tram line could extend north into the mountains and suburbs both on the east and west side of the island with the first tram line continuing over the main road so that they cross over each other and the new line will have a sort of U shape, that's quite realistic I believe. Also maybe a minor thing, the train approach speed into the central train station is quite high, perhaps for slight realism it's an idea to lower the pace on the final approach to the station (from the bridge to the station through the city as noise would also be a factor)

[@Infrastructurist]

Hi MovieBoysHD - thanks a lot! And really good point, I have lowered the train speed - it did look a little crazy! And I can't wait to create an even more extensive tram network in Port Douglas! 😊

[@arnonuehm1]

I think there's a tiny segment of pedestrian path in the park near the station that didn't get upgraded to invisible and it's driving me nuts. :'D It's where Max Holmes, the uneducated child, is standing. Great episode as always, despite the production issues. Some areas that had to be re-done after the crash actually turned out better the second time around imo, so it has its upsides.

[@Heisen21]

I think the small lanes behind the row houses should have cobblestone stone texture in place of tarmac roads, also you can add some restaurants and pubs in these lanes, these pubs were used by working class people when they used to come home after a long shift. You can name it Joseph's bar. Also trams should go upto where you are planning to make the harbour, historically these tram was mode of transport for the people working in those areas who used to live in brickville. You can name this area Hauz Khaas or Fountain Has. Thanks

Just came early to say great content!! Also your city is absolutely gorgeous. When you planned to the water and the wealthy hilltop area, I thought you were on Google earth!

[@Infrastructurist]

Thanks a ton Davonté, I appreciate it! 😊

[@MatthiasRozema]

Now that theres a bike path (hooray!), it should definitely be connected to a boardwalk/boulevard along the beach imo. And to the trainstation. But I would also understand if that wouldnt totally fit the US/UK/AUS theme. Gj anyways

[@kristss8534]

The most tiny bit, but I think at the side of the park you zoom in at 58:20 there is one tiny bit of those red visible pedestrian paths you missed making invisible, where the path meets the street on the side of the train station. But yeah, amazing job, I wouldn't mind living in that rowhouse alley with the small road...

[@Infrastructurist]

Ah, Good find Krists S! And thank you!! 😊

[@edwardmiessner6502]

Port Douglas definitely needs some schools!

[@cupcakkexpeaches2217]

fantastic work! I like how there are now bike lanes. I think you should place more in other towns and around Port Douglas to encourage biking.

[@drunkwulf3664]

That detailing at the end! Also, I have the same issue with Clus' roads right now. Hopefully it can clear up without me having to download even more mods. Sorry about the crashing. Always so frustrating.

[@trblmkr5139]

first time watching, beautiful build!

[@Infrastructurist]

Thank you! 😊

[@kiddo8597]

brother, don't forget the school and university.

[@eduardosagned6798]

man i love trams and metro you're put so much time and detail into trams i love it, now i would love to see detail in metro and chaging/central stations i would also love to see detail in plazas and pedestrian commercial alleys. I would love to play along doing my own city inspired by you. Day 5 asking for the mod/asset list!

[@lvwz6454]

YESSSS AN OTHER ONE!! keep producing good content, you are good at it!

[@Infrastructurist]

Thanks a ton LVWZ 😊

[@skagenrora1236]

It would be cool with some area with a lot of the same sorts of row houses with few high rises further away in that district.

[@Infrastructurist]

Agree Skagenrora! 😊

[@mauriceskyliners9873]

This city is really beautiful!

[@TheConnection12]

Loving the city but i think Port Douglas is missing some iconic unique buildings like art galleries and museums, adding those to the water front directly i front of the train station or beside the train station would give the city a good look. Right now it looks like a clusterfuck with all the residential buildings all around. Keep up the good work, love the way you build cities.

[@theredbaron2765]

Great video!😀

[@Infrastructurist]

Thank you!!

[@lawrencegcolemaniii7474]

“He’s an uneducated child…that’s rough…” 😂😂

[@Infrastructurist]

Future career as a botanist though! 😂

[@mypdf]

I honestly don't like the tram reverse stops, because they are pretty unrealistic in general, but also because the trams you are currently using seem to be non-reversible trams (like most of them), which makes them look weird. One thing I really liked popping up are these bike paths, perhaps some of them could even be implemented in Pine Harbour and its suburbs to promote biking in the region.

[@henrikr.822]

Also as we have established, that this is a heritage tram network it makes sense to have loops, as reverse stops are pretty new, which means that there definitely was a loop at some time, even if got taken out by now.

[@Infrastructurist]

Thanks for the feedback Orchomenos and Henrik R - that is noted! We will have to do await with the current reverse stops in the future as the network is expanding, and then have to re-evaluate whether end-loops are more fitting 😊 I also think part of the reason I implemented it was because I have never used the reverse tram ai mod and these tram network assets before 😀

[@mypdf]

@@Infrastructurist maybe you could have these older tram lines with they typical turn arounds and than a new tram line in a second core of the city with new high rises that was only recently built

[@MarkusTinnitus]

You should name the neighborhood "Crashtown" in reference to your crash to desktop😁

[@ikingconnor99]

You said to leave a comment. Don't know what to say but, hope it helps!

[@Infrastructurist]

It does, so thank you! Hope Friday is treating you well 🐮

[@ikingconnor99]

Thanks you to hope you have a good day! I'm looking forward to more building in port Douglass!

[@Tectonicia]

My city used to have trams in the 70s and 80s but was phased out to make way for more busses

[@Azmihidayaat]

I think, since Port Douglas is a capital, it needs some kind of Court

[@stereotype.6377]

39:10 Hahaha this building breaks my brain

[@Infrastructurist]

I don't know what even happened to it's color palette. Procedural objects sent this building to the nether realms 😂

[@jacauneral]

Build a central park in front of the central train station. :)

[@junirenjana]

Tbh it's a bit awkward to see the track from the depot going underground and making that tight turn just to join the main road. Maybe you can make it go straight towards the freeway viaduct then reverse back? That reverse section can be used for future extension.

[@MrCalland]

Seems the rich people may of had a small airfield near for their private air club could expand to allow regional or national flights of the region....

[@m_the_pig]

City 😊

[@chester6514]

It’s so weird that they made trains and metro reversible but not trams. It’s not even like that’s realistic. Modern trams don’t need loops. Even old cable cars just went back the other way. Trolley buses are the only thing that makes sense to have a loop, but no one uses them anyway because they’re so pointless.

[@weinhel2996]

Why don't you add some parking building, or even create one, I remember some years ago, people used to create it. Also I think the new train line is way too short and the stops too near from each other. Hey just remind I don't know if it is me who never pay attenton but you barely talk about services (fire station, police, schools, meds...) Nice work like always

[@Infrastructurist]

Thanks a lot wein Hel - and you make good points. We recently added the main police department and hospital, but in general I could emphasize service buildings more 😊💪

[@4rkang31]

Which reversible tram mod are you using? Cool stuff.

[@lordruperteverton9670]

Pardon my langugae, but this is fucking amazing content.

[@Infrastructurist]

Your langugae is excused my man - and thank you! 💪

[@sahilshelar5717]

you can add bus line in Port Douglas

[@Infrastructurist]

We need that soon, true!

[@Dallas1460]

🔥👍👍👍

[@FBSpark]

Can you believe it? Cycling in Coniferia! Just a week away! (Yes I know I'm late, you can complain about it to me if you want, but I'm not really gonna care about the fact I am late)

[@kaiserteddie9564]

Maybe you could build a luxury strip mall near pinewood hills

[@pschweiz]

considering this is an old neighbourhood with row-houses, I don't think you would have such a street with side cycling path on. it would be a rather narrow road with trams and some parking only.

[@PizazN]

NIce

[@Frederick-765]

Nice vid!

[@roosevelt_dogg6154]

Hehehe early also can’t wait to see what this vid has to offer!

[@Infrastructurist]

Glad to hear it Roosevelt_Dogg - hope you enjoy it despite the production issues! ☺

[@scatmanpro]

Excitedddd!!!

[@Infrastructurist]

[@Neonetdesign]

🤩🤩🤩

[@victorminea2005]

Would you add solar panels to the houses?

[@daltonbedore8396]

hipsters riding fixie bikes through their gentrified streets is so realistic haha

[@Infrastructurist]

Could only afford 1 gear since all my money is tied up in the mortgage of my renovated cozy row house!

[@ingocernohorsky]

Is it possible to download this or other complete cities?

[@7th_CAV_Trooper]

Network Detective to fix after load

[@masseran]

Hey, anybody knows why I can't place these road crack decals on my roads?

[@larsmidtgaard2303]

Do you have a mod list 😊 Har du en mod liste du gerne vil dele 😊

[@MSP_aviation]

#wewantcyclelanes

[@Infrastructurist]

🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲

[@Godzilla--nq3fr]

37:40

[@poop2893]

would be nice with an old city center with a separate tram line with old looking trams on it after you expand the city

[@palestinianchildrenannihilator]

can you try making the invisible pathways at the stairs of the city hall elevated so people wont just faze trough them?

[@Infrastructurist]

That is a good idea Kermin, thanks!

[@mallysh1998]

Instant like! That's incredible as always, love it a lot! This one was really a tough one, thanks for completing it! Hope to see something new soon) Here are some suggestions on the tram network: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kNpBgf-hzoGWj5KNfxrAP0MtDU-8mQrm?usp=sharing

[@Infrastructurist]

Thanks a lot!! And awesome work with the suggestions, I'll take a look! 😊

[@poop2893]

could cause traffic issues with tram tracks on the side, I think In the middle is better like your other lines :D