Urban Development Analyst Gifts

"We wanted to replicate their natural habitat, so we built a housing estate."

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

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

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

"We finally reached net zero emissions."

"As I understand it, after this scaffolding comes down the city will be done."

"They want to put up a new cell tower in our neighbourhood?! We don't need more of those radio emission eyesores here! I'm gonna complain... ...as soon as I have better signal strength."

"This town ain't big enough for the proposed outlet shopping mall at Millet Creek Pass."

"Some day, son, all this will be yours. ... Actually, you know what? You can have it now."

"My monthly screen time went up from 62 hours to ‘Holy #@!*’."

A corner market is taken over by suburban sprawl.

"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.

"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."

'We would like an unspoiled paradise, but with lots of shops.'

"Hey, I just consider myself very fortunate to be getting paid for something I'd be doing anyway."

Sick Building Syndrome

City Windfarms.

'Welcome! You are now in Shambles!'

Converted Parking Garage

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

"Great for worship then! Great for retail now!"

'Yes, we have a very diversified economy around here.'

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

'It's an idea whose time has come, Mr. Mayor -- 'drive-through traffic court'!'

'Every year local authorities whinge on about needing more money to maintain services.'

'It's an idea whose time has come, Mr. Mayor -- 'drive-through traffic court'!'

'I can remember when there were only farms around here.'

"Sold his air rights."

Hard Hat Area/Hard Nosed Area.

To-Let Town Centre Map

"When we said we'd build 'affordable' homes we had a particular buyer in mind."

It was hard to put a price on progress. Real hard without a calculator.