Industrial Developer Gifts

Projects and developers fighting over money.

Backlog of industrial real estate.

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

"Where's the business end of this thing?"

Crap from the future.

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

"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."

"That new drug causes flatulence."

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.'

Superbug Research Go For It / Got it

'Unforeseeable future site of Hainesmore Industries.'

"One day son, all this will be run by robots."

'Welcome! You are now in Shambles!'

The Dangers of National Safety Week.

"This is a big seller, and we get them cheap...from China."

Idle parts

'Just as we finally get the industrial revolution down pat, we find ourselves in the middle of the electronic revolution.'

City Centre Development - "...We've spent all the money on the model."

The Ordered List

'It started out as a little tree house for the kids and we kept adding on to it.'

"Sold his air rights."

'Someday son, all this will be yours to argue with the Environmental Protection Agency over.'

'Here it is - the world's largest miniaturization plant.'

Industrial Beautification van

"36% of our focus group suffered from the side effects, while 14% enjoyed them."

Eric Adams Caricature

"I'm no expert, but I think we're a little behind when it comes to the latest industry technology."

"Bad news - the local sewage plant is made of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete."

'U.S. Manufacturing'

Medellin erases the image of Escobar

Snedly and Snedly, the first company to leave the city, and take their buiding with them.

Real Estate Depression

'let's work with what we've got -- take a few of the more promising apes, and add some extra memory.'

"Well, the drug's no good, but the side effects are bitchin'."