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If you have been building a city that has a big population, but no tall buildings, here are a few pointers on helping you get skyscrapers.
Steps
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1Focus mainly on commercial districts. You will not get any commercial skyscrapers at all unless you have an office population of at least 5,000 workers. Once you reach that milestone, you can build a stock market which attract large buildings.
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2Make sure your area is desirable enough. A good commercial area will be away from industrial parts of the city and have several plazas nearby, along with a high land value. Also be sure that the commute is okay. This means that there are residential areas nearby and it doesn't take long for Sims to get from their homes to the business area.Advertisement
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3Give your city good highway and freeway connections. Freeways are a good choice because they support far more traffic than other roads. It is definitely needed if your city has commuters from other cities. For shorter distances, like just across town, avenues work well also.
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4Give your city enough power and water. Make sure you have high density zones, because taller buildings cannot develop on low density land plots. You will also need Hi-Tech Industrial zones in your region or city.
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5Make sure your taxes aren't too high. Low taxes means less income, but more people will come.
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Residential skyscrapers
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow long will it take to get those skyscrapers?Community AnswerIf you follow these steps, it may take (in real time) about an hour or more, depending on how desirable the area is.
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Warnings
- All cities can develop skyscrapers but some cities will need more requirements, such as the larger cities will need more commercial office population.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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