City Developer Gifts

'Corporations' studying a city for its 'pros' and 'cons'

City on Green IV drip.

'Site of yet another future bankrupt company.'

Urban Sprawl

"Living in a city with functional infrastructure must be so boring."

'I'm sure that one wasn't there last week.'

The Computer Bore

The Henderson's move to a vertical city took some getting used to.

"I bet you're curious about what's going on in the R&D Department."

Back to work...

Friday

"My mom programmed my toothbrush to follow me until I use it. It's cruel but effective."

A corner market is taken over by suburban sprawl.

"Our detractors call it suburban sprawl, but I prefer thinking of our plan as 'sustainable over-development!'"

"Of course it's a stupid sign, but you wouldn't believe how much money it brings in for city hall!"

There is nothing more satisfying that peeling the film off a brand new building.

"It's me. I'm calling in sick of it."

"You called me, boss?" "Yes, I overheard you talking to patrons about all the new planets we’ve found." "I want you to stop doing that." "At least until I’m done buying up as much of that real estate as I can. I don’t need any competitors driving up the prices." "Very bad man." "When the hipsters run out of cities to gentrify here, my properties on Gliese 581c are going to make a killing."

"One day, my boy, all this will be retirement homes."

Sign: 'Welcome to Fernbanks. Beneath our quaint Norman Rockwell-ish exterior beats a big-box chain store heart, ready to sell out at the drop of a hat.'

'You always bring me the same thing every year, toys games sports equipment. I never get what I really want!' - 'What's that?' - 'Real estate!'

'What kind of alteration did you have in mind?'

'Unforeseeable future site of Hainesmore Industries.'

'I'm telling ya, it's a jungle out there.'

Travellers with a developer: 'I see ski slopes.'

'Son, someday this will all be yours. Or Wal-Mart's. Whoever pays Daddy the most.'

'Welcome! You are now in Shambles!'

"This is Mr. Harrington, our mortgage nerd."

'We'll convert it into flats and revitalise the area.'

"We're going to build in Rhinebeck, once Steven finds the right brick."

"It's a mixed-use facility: retail space, low-rent housing, luxury apartments, and an area set aside for making steel."

'I think this is deep enough for the foundations!'

'The boss said to get rid of all the pirated software before he returns, which will be in about five to ten years.'

Engineer on the move.

"It's nice, but does it have a batcave?"