Westphalia (Averius)
Summary
Westphalia is a city of 8 million residents. The city has an area of 409.5 km2 with a population density of 19,531.25 residents/km2.
City Blocks
A City Block is typically measured 100 meters by 100 meters ( 10,000 m2).
Residential Block
A Residential City Block consists of 12 component buildings built in a square ring around a central courtyard that acts as a backyard area. Each component building has 8 floors, including one ground floor, a basement, an attic floor, and five other floors. Each Residential Block has 100 residences and can house 400 residents across 8 Residential Buildings (and the attics of the Commercial Buildings). Each Residential Block has 28 commercial areas that can house between 4 and 28 businesses across 4 Commercial Buildings.
Financial Block
A Financial City Block consists of 12 component buildings built in a square ring around a central courtyard that acts as a mall atrium with a glass roof. Each component building has 10 floors, including one ground floor, a basement, an attic floor, and seven office floors. Each Financial Block has 84 commercial areas that can house between 12 and 84 businesses across 4 Office Buildings.
Industrial Block
An Industrial City Block is a unique city block whereas instead of a standard building, these blocks have buildings specific to their industrial need or use. Unlike the other city blocks, these blocks take up the area of 256 normal City Blocks (2.56 km2).
Hospital Block
A Hospital City Block is a 10 floor building with seven hospital floors, a top floor with hospital offices, a hospital lobby floor at ground level, and a basement. This building is built in a square ring around a central courtyard that acts as a green-space and emergency services intake area. Each Hospital Block has room to house 1,600 patients.
Services Block
A Services City Block is a 10 floor building with seven services floors, a top floor with hospital offices, a lobby floor at ground level, and a basement. This building is built in a square ring around a central courtyard that acts as a green-space and services vehicle intake area. Each Services Block has 56 fireman barracks and can house 224 firemen across 4 Firehouse Buildings. Each Services Block has 56 ambulance barracks and can house 224 emergency services personnel across 4 Emergency Services Buildings. Each Services Block has 1 Police Station that can house up to 16 prisoners across four cells in the Police Station. Each Services Block has 1 Radio Station. The Courtyard can house 8 firetrucks, 8 ambulances, 16 police cars.
School Block
A School City Block is a 10 floor building with six school floors, a top two floors with school offices, a school lobby floor at ground level, and a basement. This building is built in a square ring around a central courtyard that acts as a green-space. Each School Block has room to house 1,080 patients across 72 classrooms.
Park Block
A Park Block is a green space, with water fountains, wall paths, and open green spaces. Subway stations when in the Ward, are located below the park, with access to the station from a covered access point to the below-ground area.
Wards and Districts
Definitions
A Neighborhood is a typical subdivision of a city containing no official roadways, though a roadway is usually surrounding it. Each Neighborhood has 16 City Blocks, including 10 Residential Blocks, 1 School Block, 1 Services Block, 1 Hospital Block, two Financial Blocks, and one Park Block. A typical Neighborhood can house up to 4,500 Residents.
A Ward is a typical subdivision of a city containing roadways around each Neighborhood. Each Ward has 16 Neighborhoods. A typical Ward can house up to 72,000 Residents. Each Ward typically has one subway station.
A District is a typical subdivision of a city containing roadways around each Neighborhood and Ward. Each District has 16 Wards. A typical Ward can house up to 1.08 million Residents. Each District typically has sixteen subway stations. On the District Level , one Ward is typically used exclusively as a park and to house recreational or entertainment buildings or facilities.
Westphalia Districts
There are 10 Districts in Westphalia, including 7 normal districts and three special districts.
Westphalia Districts:
- Inner City
- Downtown District
- Financial District
- Entertainment District
- Saint Felix
- Saint Vivian
- Saint Richards
- Middle City
- TBD
- TBD
- TBD
- Lakeside
- Corner District
- New Atlantis
- TBD
- TBD
- Lower City
- TBD
- TBD
- TBD
- Outer City
- Industrial District
- TBD
- TBD
- TBD
- TBD
Downtown District
The Downtown District is known for its large open spaces and government offices. There are many museums and galleries in this district. This District also has the old Foxia Royal Palace.
Financial District
The Financial District is known for its use by the largest companies in the Empire as a center of commerce. The district gets its name for the abnormally high number of banks and corporations which use this district as a headquarters.
Industrial District
The Industrial District is known for the presence of a number of industrial sites.
Industries in this District:
- Westphalia Nuclear Power Complex
- Westphalia Water Distribution Complex
- Westphalia Water and Sewage Complex
- Westphalia Garbage and Recycling Center
- Imperial Steel Corporation Westphalia Steel Works
- Imperial Steel Corporation Westphalia Aluminum Works
- Westphalia MaxAuto Manufacturing Complex
- Westphalia MiliTec Manufacturing Complex
- Imperial Oil Corporation Westphalia Refinery and Storage
- Westphalia Postal Service Distribution Center
- Westphalia FizCo Bottling Factory
- Westphalia IEM Electronics Factory
- Westphalia Concrete Factory
- Westphalia Book Manufacturing Complex
- Westphalia MaxAuto Train Manufacturing Complex
- Westphalia IEM Computer Manufacturing Factory