Re: Santa Barbara County - Update: The End.

[nbvc]

Great work. Nice city and industrial area.

[Dantes]

I like the social problem district  Fantastic Pictures 

[scott1964]

Looks good. 

[Jayster]

Very nice update.

I've always wondered why you decided to model your CJ after Santa Barbara? It's a very nice area non-the-less and you have been doing a superb job at it.

Jayster

[carlfatal]

Hi Rick,
nice updates! 
I like this reality feeling, all this parking space where nearly a complete quarter disappeared. Perfect work also on the Fisher Body Plant, the old power plant and the surrounding former industrial area. And although i don´t want to live there: this housing complex around evergreen park is damn realistic.
Greetz, Carl

[solsystem]

Great updates! 

[rooker1]

There is no doubt in my mind why you and your MD have landed in OSITM for a second time........great pics, awesome network layouts and beautiful night shots are just a few of the reasons.  I can't wait to see what you have in store for us during January's OSITM.



Congrats from The SC4D Staff!!

[art128]

Everything looks fine at its place, I like it very well. Congrats on the OSITM!

[Yan077]

Great set of pictures, espacially the industrial area and the interchanges, congrats for the OSITM 

[Battlecat]

Congratulations on your second visit to OSITM!   

I've always found your attention to detail in urban areas inspirational, especially your highway networks!  Looking forward to seeing more as always!

[Kergelen]

Congrats on OSITM!
I enjoy your big urban areas 

[RickD]

I am very honored being selected for OSITM the second time. I am not a friend of big words, so let's get it started right away, ok?

There have been a number of new constructions arising in Santa Barbara's CBD. In the next couple of
updates I will show you the new developments.

45.1

A private investor bought a whole city block on South 4th Avenue and the old Imperial Theater on the corner of 1st Street and S 4th Avenue.

45.2

Construction starts right away.

45.3

A shiny new office building is standing in place of the old mixed-use city block.

45.4

A night shot of the new building.

45.5

Next, the old Imperial Theater is torn down. There have been a number of protests against demolishing this historic landmark.

45.6

The protests were not successful.

45.7

Admire the new KeyBank Tower, where the Imperial Theater once stood.



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apeguy, nbvc, Dantes, scott1964, carlfatal, solsystem, art128, Yan077, Battlecat, Kergelen:

Thank you so much. I appreciate every comment. 

Nice update RickD    The projects and the factories are nice, though it's a shame the Fisher Body Plant has to go--a beautiful building with top-notch night-lighting. I'd love to see that RHW-6C's sharp curves get smoothed out with the new FARHW pieces 

Look forward to more 

I certainly agree that the new FARHW pieces would look so much better there. But I built this area when those pieces weren't available and I am reluctant to tear down many buildings to implement them. Sorry, but it is not gonna happen.

Very nice update.

I've always wondered why you decided to model your CJ after Santa Barbara? It's a very nice area non-the-less and you have been doing a superb job at it.

Jayster

Thanks. I liked the Santa Barbara Map that Blade2k5 created. It offers so much variety. And I checked Santa Barbara out on Google Earth because the company I work for cooperates with another company located in Santa Barbara, CA.
Originally I wanted my Santa Barbara to resemble the original SB much more closely, but it did not work out. To be honest, I regret naming my region Santa Barbara instead of using a fantasy name now.

There is no doubt in my mind why you and your MD have landed in OSITM for a second time........great pics, awesome network layouts and beautiful night shots are just a few of the reasons.  I can't wait to see what you have in store for us during January's OSITM.



Congrats from The SC4D Staff!!

Thanks! 

[kbieniu7]

Oh no! Demolishing landmarks should be a crime! 
Congratulations for OSITM! 

[threestooges]

Such are the signs of progress. Nice little update to start the month out. It's always interesting the balance that needs to be struck between developing an area and preserving the charm that initially drew people to it. Looks like the area is definitely increasing in desirability though. Congratulations on your second time in OSITM; looking forward to what you have in store.
-Matt

[peter007]

Great start in the new year. I hope many updates follow.

-Ernst

[bat]

Congrats for your second OSITM-award!
Nice update. Looking forward to more...

[carlfatal]

Hi Rick,
congrats on Your second OSITM!
And i agree with kbieniu: destroying the wonderful old theater was a crime, smells like corruption to me... 
But after i´ve taken my daily ration of fukitol i looked at the pictures again and thought: everything´s fine here! 
Greetz, Carl

[apeguy]

Interesting update, the new office towers make a fine addition to the CBD, but I'm not sure about demolishing the theater though, a lot of people won't be happy with that, however the smaller office building is definitely an improvement over the old block.

[Skimbo]

Nice update and congrats to well earned OSITM!

[Dantes]

The best to OSITM  Fantastic Artworks again