wrote: So, I had enough of the traffic in my City and decided to almost start over...I closed all services and allowed the service vehicles to return and then completely demolished both Residential and Commercial areas, removing a few service buildings as well.
I have now re-zoned using your method described and I am absolutely amazed at the difference it has made. I assume because I am playing an already aged City, the Sims immediately started constructing high density buildings and three low income HD residential buildings next to two low income HD commercial buildings provides enough jobs and shopping and ALL the Sims walk!!
I already have 56 thousand Sims living there (a third of my previous City) but almost nobody drives!
I just wanted to add a couple of things, perhaps I can help you slightly by return. I went through all of my Cities and demolished everything in each City except one building. I have learned that a low income HD commercial building sells 355 products, so will please 355 Sims. Low income MD sells 38 and low income LD sells 7.
The Mod you use correctly determines who lives at each type of Residential building, whether that be low income, med income or high income but the amount of work for Sims at Commercial and Industrial buildings aren't measured correctly, from the look of it. I noticed low income HD commercial buildings with anything from 425 - 725 Sim jobs, but actually the game offers a much more rounded and reliable figure of 600 low wealth jobs, 100 med wealth and 10 high wealth.
I plan on completing my research and publishing my findings on the forum for all to see. It might help those of us with a tendency to desire the perfect City
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Very interesting about your findings on the number of shoppers supported; I am always on the lookout for more info. I find this game fascinating, although I can slide down the rabbit hole pretty quickly so I have to be careful not to spend all my time with Sims. :D
I am so glad the zoning tip worked for you. I don't know about you, but the first time I tried it I had little to no faith it would work. It was amazing to see all those Sims walking around and see traffic flow by without backups! Here's to your continued mayorial success - Happy Building!
