every saturday I sleep in, walk to the coffee shop to get me a almond croissant, and then come home to watch phil play city skylines. just as my father had done and his father before him
You were lucky, in my day they didn’t have almonds so they put almond sized stones in croissants instead. Of course they didn’t call them croissants back then because France hadn’t been invented
Hi Phil! In Evergreen, there's a fire station from Hearts of Korea that has the angle of the road next to it. I have made it my life's mission to ask you to move it over ever so slightly.
That real estate next to the convention center with the parking ramp looks so valuable that I think developers would make a multi-level underground parking facility across from the hall just to be able to develop that land properly. Would be cool if you moved the ramp into the cliff somehow, or at least made it look like underground parking, and developed the former area as residential or office land or something
❤🎉 I normally don't comment, but I want your engagement to be amazing, so you are an exception. When I was broke and my PC couldn't run CS, you and Biffa provided litteral hours of entertainment and learning. Your channel specifically has taught me so much about making cities work in this game, including putting the water pipes where they belong. Best of luck sir!
15:40 Suggestion: Have parking before the conference centre so that the road can be used for buses and taxis without being hindered by people driving to and from parking. The place where you turn around can be a place for buses and taxis to wait for travellers as well as a park for people on a day off. Maybe it has a single restaurant/kiosk where you can buy ice cream for kids and food for the drivers on break during conferences.
I know you're looking for an editor, but I love how you're able to include humor and retrospection as the editor. I'm glad you're able to develop your style before hiring external help. I love the direction you've been taking with all of your series and hope you're able to find someone who can bring more amazing videos to us!!
The place where Residential ended up reminded me that boy, I really wish we could place pedestrian stairs. A lovely staircase from the Residential up to the downtown where everyone would likely work would be great, and so, so many real cities do stuff like that when hills are involved.
Loved everything, except... at around 32:30, when you move that one tower over by the baseball stadium, you block a lovely spire behind it. You should swap those two buildings out, so the shorter spire is still visible from the water. As placed, it feels claustrophobic, when if swapped, both buildings could shine on their own. With that exception, everything else was great!
Might be good to swap the tower you moved @ 33min with the pyramid-shaped one that's behind it. That way it won't be hidden, and will give some progression of height up from the edge.
44:44 "It's really tempting to go ham" *sound of the largest hock of ham you've ever seen slamming onto the table* XD Hey, if anything's worth going ham on, it's green and walkable spaces. Also I like to imagine Phil ending his Urban Planning meetings with the board like he ends his videos, especially with the 'buh-bye' xD
I was thinking that small district with the sears tower and the bean (or the whole downtown really) could be called something like Little Chicago, just because of how many Chicago buildings are located there 🌆
Not ganna lie, the organization of the new downtown is better, however, it feels unnatural, weird, and I kinda prefer the old one's character. The absence of most offices or commercial buildings, as well as the large open plots of land, and the random small, out of place stadiums absolutely ruin it (that and some statues). Realistically, the downtown is supposed to be a sought after, high density filled part of town, with tons of buildings. Honestly, its not hard to fix, using up any left up space, removing a couple of monuments and placing offices, as well as removing the stadiums and adding buildings there would make it look so much better. But still, great work, and a good video, keep up the good work!
out of all the things you've done, this project has been the one I look forward to the most. I've never been good at making things feel organic, this feels like your taking one of my cities and making it look real. absolutely love it man
As someone who’s only had a fleeting encounter with City Skylines I really do enjoy seeing you tackle all the issues and the reasoning behind what you do. Might be time to jump on board again when CS2 comes out!
You should switch the positions of the pyramid type building and the tall skinny one near the Sears (never Willis) tower. Because currently the pyramid building feels claustrophobic sitting between two huge towers.
This is my favorite series, because the old city looks like the ones I build, and watching you fix it gives me so many ideas for how to go and fix my cities!
Hi Phil! Wanted to toss in a suggestion. The aquarium is in an akward location, but its so close to being perfect. I suggest sticking it off the side of the coast a bit near the ship metro location. Inspiration is the Seattle aquarium which is located on the water front. This would free up space on the upper part of the "cake"!
Yes! The actual building is also on the waterfront in the harbor in Osaka. But this part of the Osaka aquarium isn't on the street. It's set out in the corner of the property. So that's probably why it's hard to find the front because technically, there is no front.
That literally calls for a cable car from the ferry terminal up into the city and to the conference center :) also I like that the downtown is up, while the uptown is down 🤣
everytime the video starts it almost feels like a dad teaching you how to play his favourite game on sunday evening and explaining everything he knows and actually making you engaged into it
Hey, Phil, quick question. Why do you always use the S tool in network multitool and not the single bend connection tool? Like, the s is good sometimes but so is the single bend, right? Esp since you're generally going for a single bend.
Phil, for the sake of engagement and my love of baseball, please move that tower in front of the baseball stadium, and you need a parking structure nearby! The tower will either cause terrible shadowing in the stadium, or terrible glare from all that glass! A pro stadium would need a dedicated parking structure, as well as hotels and other visitors supporting businesses. A huge skyscraper in the middle of that view pains me in my soul!😢 Even just over slightly into that triangular area across the road would be a big improvement
Every time you place a sports stadium, or any facility that will have a lot of people attend, you really should be thinking ahead of placement where the parking is going to be.
As a Wisconsinite myself, I did a silent fistpump when you added the Monona Terrace. I grew up in Madison, and it is personally my favorite location to visit when we visit the city.
Isn't the bean pretty much in a walking park right by the water? That's spot that you had it at "temporarily" would make a great place for it I think. Also, dude, that has got to be the sickest city tour you have done. The music and way it was cut was excellent! 🔥 💣🎧
The difference in quality between the old and new area is just astounding and really shows what careful consideration can do. Not to mention respecting your topography! ❤
I suggest swapping the "cathedral" with the tall white building right next to it. Such an expensive piece of architecture would have purchased premium land for the build and would absolutely ensure that no towers obscured its view of the water/horizon.
pretty sure all that traffic is just looking for a parking space if TMPE realistic parking AI is on, "Hey, Everyone, There's new street parking down by the new harbor" - amazing transformation
May I suggest adding a 2lane European bridge next to the 6lane one, but at a lower level? It could start next to the Monona Terrace instead of the turnout & become parallel to the 6lane bridge, but at a much lower level, then curve the bridge at the end & connect to the intersection behind the high capacity hospital. Love the build, Phil.
Looking at the overview at the end, I contemplate how the rail network would look in regards to that sunken transport plaza. One is having a line come right out of a tunnel at the side of the steep areas and go right into a railroad bridge toward that squared off section of land. Such an area would make for a nice port area with an elevated train station to meet that rail from the other side of the water. The bridge and tunnel would pop out at the spot between the green tech housing and the regular buildings, as there is a bit of land there, and then curve toward that squared off area across the water. It would use one of the three lines at the bottom of the sunken rail plaza. The two on top can loop to each other with a loop going under the area where the stadium is on top. Then they would branch out and go along a round around the city to the south to make a loop. The middle line at the bottom can make a direct line to the airport. The last line can make a path along the thin part of the city along the water at a couple of stops, and make a loop around the other city area near the airport, and the other end either making a loop ( under the other one on top ) or making a second crossing across the water area to a potential new expansion of the city around where the river is located. It could even cross the water part ways along the other bridge before branching off for a cool look.
Another excellent video, Phil! Thanks for your hard work! You’ve inspired me to spend some time in one of my first cities and to be a little less attached to things (AKA being the sledgehammer). Thank you!
that little oddly shaped parking garage in front of the harbor would have fit SO well in that awkward space to its right, just flipped the other way. just my silly little thoughts! otherwise this is beautifly done and so nice to look at. that freakin bean right there is hilarious as well. incredible
Easily the best video in this series so far. I'm usually not a huge fan of Wrecking Ball Phil, but the area really needed to be reimagined. And the result is fantastic! I think there was one small missed opportunity. You were trying to figure out how to handle that small 4-ish unit space where wall-to-wall didn't fit. That space was roughly the size and shape of the parking structure you placed. You should slide it over!
These videos really give me a zen feeling and make me super relaxed. I just really appreciate all the thought and explanation you put into why you do things, and it just makes my brain happy. Thanks for all your effort.
I really love the difference in yours and biffas play style Cp: gonna have a chill day guys and where gonna move this to this over here Biffa: omg the traffic is all wonky wiggly *sips tea* hugo here! 😂😂😂
38:18 oh man, if you'd placed that parking structure in that block to right with the rounded side of the building facing the rounded rode, that would've been PERFECT
The Bean should be in the park by the water just like at millennium. It's BEAUTIFUL there during the fall. I have a picture of the Bean and the trees while they're orange and reflecting off of it.
I hardly ever comment but doing so now for engagement AND most importantly because this is my favorite series you've ever done. Love it! Keep it up please!
Another great video. Loving this series. That said parking, parking, parking! You need some parking next to the giant hospital and by the baseball stadium. There's nowhere to park near them. The hospital reminds me a little of the University of Iowa hospital in Iowa City and they have a lot of parking at their locations. Hope you leave some room for a bank downtown. I absolutely love the buildings on the coastline. They looks really great.
I LOVE the road going down to the lower terrace of downtown, such a beautiful curve. I like the thinned out looks, I really wish the wall to wall had a slightly taller version. Great episode!
can you imagine being occupied in one of the districts that he's working on, being an observer from a high rise and just watching your neighbours being yanked while still inside the building and thrusted meters maybe even kilometers away from your origin and when you think it's all over you get thrusted several more times only to be told to evacuate because the mayor isn't happy... that would be a good parody film, I would call it "Cities In Emotion"
Love the final look, but my one critique is putting a skyscraper in front of the Cathedral of Plenitude. Not only does it block the views from and of the Cathedral, it also casts a big shadow across the building and doesn't look like it fits with the cultural buildings all around it. Being adjacent to the cathedral, the opera house, the modern art museum, and the big baseball field I think that space would be better used as a large plaza to tie the whole cultural precinct together rather than being filled with (I feel) an out-of-place skyscraper.
you usually want the aquarium directly on the water front. they prefer to build them there because they pull water from the basin treat it. the aquarium are so large it more cost efficient to constantly do water changes. so water is pulled from the lake or ocean directly, treated opening to the tanks while over flows pull out waste water and is disposed of.
Sorta crazy how your content never disappoints. On paper, consistent long format videos would definitely see hits and misses here and there, with some of it feeling like filling content... But the mix of your personality, your in-game and general knowledge/skill, your natural editing... Everything works so well while keeping such great quality. I rarely comment, but when your videos pop up, I know that I'm gonna have a good time. I get some tea, sit down, relax and watch. Keep up the awesome work!
The turnaround by the monona terrace would make more sense going in the other direction. As of now they have to cross the road to turn around. They should turn right and head straight back onto the road. Edit: Nevermind. You already fixed it. Edit2: That medium parking garage by the bus/cruise port might look really good where the road meets downtown, seems like the size may fit it? its a little further away but adds a lot of space for shopping right outside of the port. Edit3: that turnaround looks so much better the second time. Nice! Edit4: Just wanted to say I absolutely love the way you have been doing your city tours recently with the split between old and new. Keep it up Phil! Love ya!
Its so cool to watch the city change and improve! One thing though and it might just be a me thing and I have this complaint in real life... the differences in lighting. The fact that the street lights consistently jump back and forth between soft white to daylight is one of my biggest issues (I am going to get a lot of flack for this but Daylight is far superior lighting especially for roads and night time!)
I don’t usually comment, but having just moved away from Madison after living there for about 8 years I had to say I got wayyyy too excited seeing the Monona Terrace in the build:)
i think the tower by the baseball field does make a bit of sense. the shadow of the building would be a really good welcome to all the fans in the stands. it may make for a couple odd plays if the shadow only covers parts of the field at times but i think the city would rather have the shade for the tens of thousands verses having the players be a bit more comfortable. also i think it would add a unique characteristic to the stadium.
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every saturday I sleep in, walk to the coffee shop to get me a almond croissant, and then come home to watch phil play city skylines. just as my father had done and his father before him
A true generational tradition
Of course back then, they had to watch it on a piece of wood. And before that...... cave paintings.
Bluffside is only passed by oral tradition now.
You were lucky, in my day they didn’t have almonds so they put almond sized stones in croissants instead. Of course they didn’t call them croissants back then because France hadn’t been invented
When i read "Phil Play" i accidentally thought about "Phly Daily" a War Thunder UA-camr.
I play that game way too much
I think this city has a ton of potential for cable cars. Both down to the convention center and harbor and up to the mountain peak.
I agree, some cable cars would really help people get around town. I hope Phil considers it.
Great idea!!
Cable Cars would be AMAZING!
I just saw this and agree. a Cable car would be great to give people a way out of that area if something happens to the one road out of that area.
Phil : I'm not going to go ham with landscaping.
Everyone, Including Editor Phil : I'll believe it when I see it.
Hi Phil! In Evergreen, there's a fire station from Hearts of Korea that has the angle of the road next to it. I have made it my life's mission to ask you to move it over ever so slightly.
Man’s determined to have it moved lol 😂
Haha, we'll get that moved!
@@CityPlannerPlays Yes!
Imagine a real life town meeting: "I propose we move the fire hall about 5 feet to the left. All in favor?" 😂
@@herbie_the_hillbillie_goat "The height of realism"
-CPP, probably
That real estate next to the convention center with the parking ramp looks so valuable that I think developers would make a multi-level underground parking facility across from the hall just to be able to develop that land properly. Would be cool if you moved the ramp into the cliff somehow, or at least made it look like underground parking, and developed the former area as residential or office land or something
❤🎉
I normally don't comment, but I want your engagement to be amazing, so you are an exception. When I was broke and my PC couldn't run CS, you and Biffa provided litteral hours of entertainment and learning. Your channel specifically has taught me so much about making cities work in this game, including putting the water pipes where they belong.
Best of luck sir!
15:40 Suggestion: Have parking before the conference centre so that the road can be used for buses and taxis without being hindered by people driving to and from parking.
The place where you turn around can be a place for buses and taxis to wait for travellers as well as a park for people on a day off.
Maybe it has a single restaurant/kiosk where you can buy ice cream for kids and food for the drivers on break during conferences.
I know you're looking for an editor, but I love how you're able to include humor and retrospection as the editor. I'm glad you're able to develop your style before hiring external help. I love the direction you've been taking with all of your series and hope you're able to find someone who can bring more amazing videos to us!!
The place where Residential ended up reminded me that boy, I really wish we could place pedestrian stairs. A lovely staircase from the Residential up to the downtown where everyone would likely work would be great, and so, so many real cities do stuff like that when hills are involved.
Loved everything, except... at around 32:30, when you move that one tower over by the baseball stadium, you block a lovely spire behind it. You should swap those two buildings out, so the shorter spire is still visible from the water. As placed, it feels claustrophobic, when if swapped, both buildings could shine on their own.
With that exception, everything else was great!
Might be good to swap the tower you moved @ 33min with the pyramid-shaped one that's behind it. That way it won't be hidden, and will give some progression of height up from the edge.
44:44 "It's really tempting to go ham" *sound of the largest hock of ham you've ever seen slamming onto the table* XD Hey, if anything's worth going ham on, it's green and walkable spaces.
Also I like to imagine Phil ending his Urban Planning meetings with the board like he ends his videos, especially with the 'buh-bye' xD
Whenever you do the transit episode, you should add cable cars, one near the monona Terrace and the other near the residential area
Seconding the idea that this build could make judicious use of cable cars
Love seeing the local touch of adding the terrace!
It's such a great asset!!
Does the scale of it seem just a bit small, especially next to the parking ramp? Or
Local Madisonian here! Love to see local touches added! Love how it even has the bike elevator on the right side.
I was thinking that small district with the sears tower and the bean (or the whole downtown really) could be called something like Little Chicago, just because of how many Chicago buildings are located there 🌆
Not ganna lie, the organization of the new downtown is better, however, it feels unnatural, weird, and I kinda prefer the old one's character. The absence of most offices or commercial buildings, as well as the large open plots of land, and the random small, out of place stadiums absolutely ruin it (that and some statues). Realistically, the downtown is supposed to be a sought after, high density filled part of town, with tons of buildings. Honestly, its not hard to fix, using up any left up space, removing a couple of monuments and placing offices, as well as removing the stadiums and adding buildings there would make it look so much better. But still, great work, and a good video, keep up the good work!
out of all the things you've done, this project has been the one I look forward to the most. I've never been good at making things feel organic, this feels like your taking one of my cities and making it look real. absolutely love it man
I never knew Phil was a member of the Ministry of Topography Respecting
As someone who’s only had a fleeting encounter with City Skylines I really do enjoy seeing you tackle all the issues and the reasoning behind what you do. Might be time to jump on board again when CS2 comes out!
Why wait. CS1 with the best DLC's and about 20 QOL mods is an awesome game. Plenty of tuts.
You should switch the positions of the pyramid type building and the tall skinny one near the Sears (never Willis) tower. Because currently the pyramid building feels claustrophobic sitting between two huge towers.
Since the Downtown has so many slopes, it may make sense to put in cable cars. Maybe one from next to the Monona Terrace upwards
Much better than before. Oh and and the „Sledgehammer“ had me giggling way more than it should have 😂🙈
I agree. Other people can say whatever they want, but that building will always be the Sears Tower to me.
This is my favorite series, because the old city looks like the ones I build, and watching you fix it gives me so many ideas for how to go and fix my cities!
My thoughts too! Makes me now pay more attention to how I want to plan my cities. Normally I’m just going for the next milestone…
The one thing I like about this series is that it shows that even in the absolute worst locations for building, it's possible to make it work.
Hi Phil! Wanted to toss in a suggestion. The aquarium is in an akward location, but its so close to being perfect. I suggest sticking it off the side of the coast a bit near the ship metro location. Inspiration is the Seattle aquarium which is located on the water front. This would free up space on the upper part of the "cake"!
Yes! The actual building is also on the waterfront in the harbor in Osaka. But this part of the Osaka aquarium isn't on the street. It's set out in the corner of the property. So that's probably why it's hard to find the front because technically, there is no front.
That literally calls for a cable car from the ferry terminal up into the city and to the conference center :) also I like that the downtown is up, while the uptown is down 🤣
That 3 options in the beginning about engagement sounds super organic! This one's it!
everytime the video starts it almost feels like a dad teaching you how to play his favourite game on sunday evening and explaining everything he knows and actually making you engaged into it
Love to see this, but why not put the residential on the waterfront? Instead of the offices?
Hey, Phil, quick question.
Why do you always use the S tool in network multitool and not the single bend connection tool? Like, the s is good sometimes but so is the single bend, right? Esp since you're generally going for a single bend.
I think the S tool gives better, smoother connections
Phil, for the sake of engagement and my love of baseball, please move that tower in front of the baseball stadium, and you need a parking structure nearby!
The tower will either cause terrible shadowing in the stadium, or terrible glare from all that glass!
A pro stadium would need a dedicated parking structure, as well as hotels and other visitors supporting businesses. A huge skyscraper in the middle of that view pains me in my soul!😢
Even just over slightly into that triangular area across the road would be a big improvement
I 100% want there to be a cable car from the top level to the Madison terrace convention center.
Every time you place a sports stadium, or any facility that will have a lot of people attend, you really should be thinking ahead of placement where the parking is going to be.
Just so you know Phil, your channel is the only one where I always make sure to comment on every time ❤
I don't know how but you make everything look so good everytime!
As a Wisconsinite myself, I did a silent fistpump when you added the Monona Terrace. I grew up in Madison, and it is personally my favorite location to visit when we visit the city.
Isn't the bean pretty much in a walking park right by the water? That's spot that you had it at "temporarily" would make a great place for it I think.
Also, dude, that has got to be the sickest city tour you have done. The music and way it was cut was excellent! 🔥 💣🎧
The difference in quality between the old and new area is just astounding and really shows what careful consideration can do. Not to mention respecting your topography! ❤
I suggest swapping the "cathedral" with the tall white building right next to it. Such an expensive piece of architecture would have purchased premium land for the build and would absolutely ensure that no towers obscured its view of the water/horizon.
With the Stadium on the coast gives me a little capetown vibes..loving it!
pretty sure all that traffic is just looking for a parking space if TMPE realistic parking AI is on, "Hey, Everyone, There's new street parking down by the new harbor" - amazing transformation
May I suggest adding a 2lane European bridge next to the 6lane one, but at a lower level?
It could start next to the Monona Terrace instead of the turnout & become parallel to the 6lane bridge, but at a much lower level, then curve the bridge at the end & connect to the intersection behind the high capacity hospital.
Love the build, Phil.
Looking at the overview at the end, I contemplate how the rail network would look in regards to that sunken transport plaza. One is having a line come right out of a tunnel at the side of the steep areas and go right into a railroad bridge toward that squared off section of land. Such an area would make for a nice port area with an elevated train station to meet that rail from the other side of the water. The bridge and tunnel would pop out at the spot between the green tech housing and the regular buildings, as there is a bit of land there, and then curve toward that squared off area across the water. It would use one of the three lines at the bottom of the sunken rail plaza.
The two on top can loop to each other with a loop going under the area where the stadium is on top. Then they would branch out and go along a round around the city to the south to make a loop. The middle line at the bottom can make a direct line to the airport. The last line can make a path along the thin part of the city along the water at a couple of stops, and make a loop around the other city area near the airport, and the other end either making a loop ( under the other one on top ) or making a second crossing across the water area to a potential new expansion of the city around where the river is located. It could even cross the water part ways along the other bridge before branching off for a cool look.
You’re an artist. The finished town just looks like a real functioning city that is built on tiers.
was just about to say "but you need to mention the 'likes' are for engagement" but you said it! love that transparency as many of us are adults 😁
The editing at the end was fire. I loved that side by side comparison. You’re doing soooo good ty for the inspo 🫡
They did a really good job on that Monona Terrace. Beautiful.
Today's city tour was great, I love the edit comparison between the before and after.
Another excellent video, Phil! Thanks for your hard work! You’ve inspired me to spend some time in one of my first cities and to be a little less attached to things (AKA being the sledgehammer). Thank you!
Engagement! Love this series. As a Wisconsinite, I love seeing the Monona Terrace in this build.
Everything looks amazing! Best transformation so far, those nighttime shots were breathtaking.
Blowing stuff up is extremely satisfying
Phil really went insaneo style on the editing to the beat for the city tour 👌
that little oddly shaped parking garage in front of the harbor would have fit SO well in that awkward space to its right, just flipped the other way. just my silly little thoughts! otherwise this is beautifly done and so nice to look at. that freakin bean right there is hilarious as well. incredible
the landscaping was fantastic. go as nuts as you want with it
Looking back your old city, it makes me appreciate more current cities that you, biffa, overcharged egg, infrastructurist, etc. work on
Easily the best video in this series so far. I'm usually not a huge fan of Wrecking Ball Phil, but the area really needed to be reimagined. And the result is fantastic!
I think there was one small missed opportunity. You were trying to figure out how to handle that small 4-ish unit space where wall-to-wall didn't fit. That space was roughly the size and shape of the parking structure you placed. You should slide it over!
These videos really give me a zen feeling and make me super relaxed. I just really appreciate all the thought and explanation you put into why you do things, and it just makes my brain happy. Thanks for all your effort.
I really love the difference in yours and biffas play style
Cp: gonna have a chill day guys and where gonna move this to this over here
Biffa: omg the traffic is all wonky wiggly *sips tea* hugo here!
😂😂😂
Maybe the aquarium doesn't have an obvious entrance because it's accessed underground from the sunken metro station?
38:18 oh man, if you'd placed that parking structure in that block to right with the rounded side of the building facing the rounded rode, that would've been PERFECT
It looks so much better! It's amazing how much your play style has changed over the years! Thanks for resurrecting this build! Keep up the great work!
Aw man, I loved this build! That terrace is fantastic! This series is an awesome example of how to do way more with less.
One of the most satisfying parts in this series yet! The transformation is great and the whole area has a great vibe to it.
I like blowing things up to make the beautiful!!!!
Looks great man! Just a thought, if you reverse the direction of the turnaround, you won't ever have traffic crossing paths
I seen that and thought he's going to have traffic issues there so just reverse the direction of travel
Love this mini-series. So different to most Cities content on youtube. Great episode!
Love this! And so happy to see the London skyscraper survived the sledge hammer 😂
Brought joy to my ears to hear “ the Sears tower”. Only way to call it
The Bean should be in the park by the water just like at millennium. It's BEAUTIFUL there during the fall. I have a picture of the Bean and the trees while they're orange and reflecting off of it.
I loooove this series so much. If you have more old cities that need updating, please bring them to the channel!
amazing video as always!
great job phil!
I hardly ever comment but doing so now for engagement AND most importantly because this is my favorite series you've ever done. Love it! Keep it up please!
Another great video. Loving this series. That said parking, parking, parking! You need some parking next to the giant hospital and by the baseball stadium. There's nowhere to park near them. The hospital reminds me a little of the University of Iowa hospital in Iowa City and they have a lot of parking at their locations. Hope you leave some room for a bank downtown. I absolutely love the buildings on the coastline. They looks really great.
I LOVE the road going down to the lower terrace of downtown, such a beautiful curve. I like the thinned out looks, I really wish the wall to wall had a slightly taller version. Great episode!
can you imagine being occupied in one of the districts that he's working on, being an observer from a high rise and just watching your neighbours being yanked while still inside the building and thrusted meters maybe even kilometers away from your origin and when you think it's all over you get thrusted several more times only to be told to evacuate because the mayor isn't happy... that would be a good parody film, I would call it "Cities In Emotion"
Love the final look, but my one critique is putting a skyscraper in front of the Cathedral of Plenitude. Not only does it block the views from and of the Cathedral, it also casts a big shadow across the building and doesn't look like it fits with the cultural buildings all around it. Being adjacent to the cathedral, the opera house, the modern art museum, and the big baseball field I think that space would be better used as a large plaza to tie the whole cultural precinct together rather than being filled with (I feel) an out-of-place skyscraper.
I was definitely not expecting you to say “and now we’re gonna add the Monona terrace”. I can see it from my window!
I'm with you, they can call it whatever they want. Its the Sears tower.
you usually want the aquarium directly on the water front. they prefer to build them there because they pull water from the basin treat it. the aquarium are so large it more cost efficient to constantly do water changes. so water is pulled from the lake or ocean directly, treated opening to the tanks while over flows pull out waste water and is disposed of.
I've expected "Trust me, i know what i'm doing" when "sledgehammer" is mentioned.
1:25 that's a helluva parking brake on that car! 🤣
Great episode as always! Love the convention center on the waterfront, I feel like you could add a couple hotels near it
It will ALWAYS be the Sears Tower to me - you made my evening!!
Sorta crazy how your content never disappoints. On paper, consistent long format videos would definitely see hits and misses here and there, with some of it feeling like filling content... But the mix of your personality, your in-game and general knowledge/skill, your natural editing... Everything works so well while keeping such great quality.
I rarely comment, but when your videos pop up, I know that I'm gonna have a good time. I get some tea, sit down, relax and watch. Keep up the awesome work!
Thank you for respecting Sears Tower.
The turnaround by the monona terrace would make more sense going in the other direction. As of now they have to cross the road to turn around. They should turn right and head straight back onto the road.
Edit: Nevermind. You already fixed it.
Edit2: That medium parking garage by the bus/cruise port might look really good where the road meets downtown, seems like the size may fit it? its a little further away but adds a lot of space for shopping right outside of the port.
Edit3: that turnaround looks so much better the second time. Nice!
Edit4: Just wanted to say I absolutely love the way you have been doing your city tours recently with the split between old and new. Keep it up Phil! Love ya!
You are correct, good sir. What's the Willis Tower? That's not a thing. It's the Sear's Tower.
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Missed opportunity not using the meteor to blow up the skyline. Haha!
Nice rebuild Phil. Also, I dig the editing with the music on the city tour !
Your landscaping is always just so perfect! 🌲🌳🏡
I love watching these while having breakfast. Perfect way to start my day!
Its so cool to watch the city change and improve! One thing though and it might just be a me thing and I have this complaint in real life... the differences in lighting. The fact that the street lights consistently jump back and forth between soft white to daylight is one of my biggest issues (I am going to get a lot of flack for this but Daylight is far superior lighting especially for roads and night time!)
Beautiful Engagement 💣
Phil you are the Bob Ross of Citites: Skylines!
I don’t usually comment, but having just moved away from Madison after living there for about 8 years I had to say I got wayyyy too excited seeing the Monona Terrace in the build:)
i think the tower by the baseball field does make a bit of sense. the shadow of the building would be a really good welcome to all the fans in the stands. it may make for a couple odd plays if the shadow only covers parts of the field at times but i think the city would rather have the shade for the tens of thousands verses having the players be a bit more comfortable. also i think it would add a unique characteristic to the stadium.
As a child of the 80s, I found myself giggling at the Peter Gabriel drops. (though I preferred "Big Time" to "Sledgehammer.")
I like how Editor Phil is basically just The Word from the Colbert Report. :D