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===Sunny Beach=== | ===Sunny Beach=== | ||
Sunny Beach is considered the tourism district of the city. The first beach resort (Ocean Grove) was built in 1894 and is still in operation to this day. There several beach resorts within the district The Sunny Beach Pier is the largest and longest in the country. There're multiple 3–5-star hotels with district. Including the famous Mangata Hotel (opened 1909). Sunny Beach is long at 3.2 km or 2 miles and very packed during the summer months. There are beach houses in the district that can be rented or bought. The population of Sunny Beach can swell to over 150,000 at any given day during peak tourism months. Sunny Beach is the most expensive place to rent or buy a house in city. There are mansions and villas dating as far back as 1890. A few mansions are owned by the Dream City Historical Society and are open to tourists and the public all year long. There are multiple casinos within the district. Traffic is such a problem in the district that Bus Rapid Transit lanes where to first to open in the city and country in December 2015 in Sunny Beach. The system has expanded to the entire neighborhood and the city. With 5 BRT routes operating in the district along with regular bus routes and nearly 40% of all taxis operated by the Dream City Public Transportaion Authority largely stationed in Sunny Beach. | |||
===Star Hill=== | ===Star Hill=== |
Revision as of 17:21, 9 June 2022
Dream City | |
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City State/Region | |
Nickname(s): City of Progress, City of Dreams, Star City | |
Country | Freedonia |
Region | Dream City |
Government | |
• Executive Mayor | Dan Pelto (PDP) |
Area | |
• City State/Region | 691 sq mi (1,790 km2) |
• Land | 257 sq mi (670 km2) |
• Water | 434 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
• Urban | 75 sq mi (190 km2) |
• Rural | 182 sq mi (470 km2) |
Elevation | 120 ft (40 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• City State/Region | 210,000 |
• Density | 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
Population Density based on City Land Area | |
Demonym | Dream Citizen |
Time zone | Freedonia Time |
Dream City is the second largest city and only city-state (region) of Freedonia.
History
Geography
WIP
Climate
WIP
Climate data for Dream City, Freedonia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1944–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 106 (41) |
104 (40) |
101 (38) |
97 (36) |
93 (34) |
86 (30) |
83 (28) |
84 (29) |
88 (31) |
94 (34) |
99 (37) |
102 (39) |
106 (41) |
Average high °F (°C) | 90 (32) |
89 (32) |
86 (30) |
80 (27) |
77 (25) |
75 (24) |
72 (22) |
72 (22) |
76 (24) |
81 (27) |
87 (31) |
90 (32) |
81 (27) |
Average low °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
72 (22) |
68 (20) |
65 (18) |
59 (15) |
54 (12) |
50 (10) |
50 (10) |
53 (12) |
60 (16) |
64 (18) |
69 (21) |
61 (16) |
Record low °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
60 (16) |
57 (14) |
54 (12) |
47 (8) |
40 (4) |
37 (3) |
39 (4) |
43 (6) |
49 (9) |
55 (13) |
58 (14) |
37 (3) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 12.23 (311) |
10.09 (256) |
9.47 (241) |
3.18 (81) |
2.98 (76) |
2.13 (54) |
2.28 (58) |
2.16 (55) |
2.95 (75) |
3.23 (82) |
9.42 (239) |
10.93 (278) |
71.05 (1,806) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 22 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 168 |
Source 1: Freedonia Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Dream City Observatory |
Parks and Gardens
Demographics
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1845 | 168 | — |
1850 | 1,000 | +495.2% |
1900 | 12,000 | +1100.0% |
1912 | 16,000 | +33.3% |
1922 | 28,000 | +75.0% |
1932 | 36,000 | +28.6% |
1942 | 45,000 | +25.0% |
1952 | 72,000 | +60.0% |
1962 | 88,000 | +22.2% |
1972 | 101,000 | +14.8% |
1982 | 122,000 | +20.8% |
1992 | 150,000 | +23.0% |
2000 | 163,000 | +8.7% |
2010 | 177,000 | +8.6% |
2020 | 210,000 | +18.6% |
Neighborhoods
Neighborhood Name | Population | Land Area | Population Density | Postal Code | Average Rent in (Z$) |
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South Metro | 10,000 | 3 sq mi | 3,333.4 people/sq mi | SM | Z$448 |
Sunny Beach | 25,000 | 5 sq mi | 5,000 people/sq mi | SB | Z$896 |
Old District | 50,000 | 6 sq mi | 8,333.4 people/sq mi | OD | Z$112 |
Star Hill | 20,000 | 4 sq mi | 5,000 people/sq mi | SH | Z$224 |
Yuantown | 20,000 | 3 sq mi | 6,666.7 people/sq mi | YA | Z$180 |
Port District | 5,000 | 5 sq mi | 1,000 people/sq mi | PD | Z$512 |
Journey Housing | 53,000 | 12 sq mi | 4,416.7 people/sq mi | JH | Z$360 |
Aspire Park | 25,000 | 10 sq mi | 2,500 people/sq mi | AP | Z$128 |
Cove District | 1,000 | 2 sq mi | 500 people/sq mi | CD | Z$150 |
Forest District | 1,000 | 25 sq mi | 40 people/sq mi | FD' | Z$290 |
South Metro
South Metro is the Dream City Central Business District or the CBD. It is home to 27 skyscrapers standing 100 meters (328 feet) above ground level. There are major banks such as Freedonia Bank, Dream City Bank, and Bank of E. Major media corporations are in the CBD include, the Dream City Observer newspaper office, The Freedonia Times, The Saint Franics Herrald suboffice, along with Freedonia 24 news channel, Freedonia Broadcasting Corporation (FBC), Dream City News 7, and Northland 10.
South Metro also has several fashion firms like Decor, GA Apparel, Dream City Outfitters, and many smaller firms. There are modeling firms such as Glitz Model, GQ Model, Freedonia National INC, and many more. Ad agencies, such as Big Tree Ad Agency and many more have headquarters in South Metro. Law firms such as Yin & Yang, Mike Butler and Son, Howle Law and many more are located in South Metro. There are major corporate offices from tourism agencies, national corporate offices, the Dream City Stock Exchange, mutual fund offices, financial intuitions and much more.
There are small businesses such as restaurants, electrical shops, furniture shops, fast food restaurants such as Savory Fried Chicken and Binge Burger are within the CBD. There are corner stores and markets and other small businesses within the district. There are middle class apartments, and some upper middle-class apartments in the area. There is an observation deck in the city recently opened in 2021. It is over 387 meters (1,270 feet tall) which is equivalent to 98 Storey skyscraper.
Sunny Beach
Sunny Beach is considered the tourism district of the city. The first beach resort (Ocean Grove) was built in 1894 and is still in operation to this day. There several beach resorts within the district The Sunny Beach Pier is the largest and longest in the country. There're multiple 3–5-star hotels with district. Including the famous Mangata Hotel (opened 1909). Sunny Beach is long at 3.2 km or 2 miles and very packed during the summer months. There are beach houses in the district that can be rented or bought. The population of Sunny Beach can swell to over 150,000 at any given day during peak tourism months. Sunny Beach is the most expensive place to rent or buy a house in city. There are mansions and villas dating as far back as 1890. A few mansions are owned by the Dream City Historical Society and are open to tourists and the public all year long. There are multiple casinos within the district. Traffic is such a problem in the district that Bus Rapid Transit lanes where to first to open in the city and country in December 2015 in Sunny Beach. The system has expanded to the entire neighborhood and the city. With 5 BRT routes operating in the district along with regular bus routes and nearly 40% of all taxis operated by the Dream City Public Transportaion Authority largely stationed in Sunny Beach.