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[[File:DowntownGrantville1.png|thumbnail|Hans Richter Plaza]] | {{Infobox Town|name = Grantville|screenshot = flag1.png|screenshot_alt = |caption = Grantville's Flag|founder = Pokefan2426|map = Creative 1.12|warp = 2/3 signatures|theme = mixed|population = ~20000|coordinates = 3203 68 -5283|political body = City State|appx size = ~700x800 blocks}}[[File:DowntownGrantville1.png|thumbnail|Hans Richter Plaza|292x292px|left]] | ||
[[File:GrantvilleMap1.png|left|thumbnail|A map of Greater Grantville]] | [[File:GrantvilleMap1.png|left|thumbnail|A map of Greater Grantville|292x292px]] | ||
Grantville is a 1.12 creative city founded by Pokefan2426 on October 1st, 2017 (Exactly one year after he founded the town of [[Brightonfeld]] on the older creative map). As of July 2018, it consists of three separate interconnected boroughs: Downtown Grantville, Jena and Sulum. Each is connected by both road and rail. The greater city contains several landmark structures as well as a port, and an agricultural center, a cathedral, many mesoamerican pyramids, and an indoor water park resort. Grantville is located south of [[Camarion]] and north of [[Hong Kong]], as well as west of the Elytra warp (all based on the online map compass, not in-game). During May-June 2018, Grantville has partnered with Camarion and other neighboring townships to connect the region through rail. The area around Grantville has seen much development over the past months, with work on unaffiliated towns and shipyards to the city's east and west, respectively. | '''Grantville''' is a 1.12 creative city founded by Pokefan2426 on October 1st, 2017 (Exactly one year after he founded the town of [[Brightonfeld]] on the older creative map). As of July 2018, it consists of three separate interconnected boroughs: Downtown Grantville, Jena and Sulum. Each is connected by both road and rail. The greater city contains several landmark structures as well as a port, and an agricultural center, a cathedral, many mesoamerican pyramids, and an indoor water park resort. Grantville is located south of [[Camarion]] and north of [[Hong Kong]], as well as west of the Elytra warp (all based on the online map compass, not in-game). During May-June 2018, Grantville has partnered with Camarion and other neighboring townships to connect the region through rail. The area around Grantville has seen much development over the past months, with work on unaffiliated towns and shipyards to the city's east and west, respectively. | ||
Grantville's namesake is based off of the 1632 (or Assiti Shards) book series by Eric Flint, where a north American mining town in 2000 is taken back to the middle of the 30 years war in the Holy Roman Empire. However, the city only borrows names from the series, and the PCB city proper is unique and not based on the franchise. Grantville's roads are slightly smaller than some towns, with 2 block lanes. The reason for which is due to the scale of player characters to average car sizes. | Grantville's namesake is based off of the 1632 (or Assiti Shards) book series by Eric Flint, where a north American mining town in 2000 is taken back to the middle of the 30 years war in the Holy Roman Empire. However, the city only borrows names from the series, and the PCB city proper is unique and not based on the franchise. Grantville's roads are slightly smaller than some towns, with 2 block lanes. The reason for which is due to the scale of player characters to average car sizes. | ||
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Greater Grantville as of this edit is currently a City-State, unaffiliated with other nations. However, Grantville has had some interaction with the nation of [[The New Lucite]], due to its member states of [[Camarion]] and [[Hong Kong]] being located in close proximity. Relations between the two political bodies are currently neutral, with some trade by ship and rail. | Greater Grantville as of this edit is currently a City-State, unaffiliated with other nations. However, Grantville has had some interaction with the nation of [[The New Lucite]], due to its member states of [[Camarion]] and [[Hong Kong]] being located in close proximity. Relations between the two political bodies are currently neutral, with some trade by ship and rail. | ||
=== Climate === | |||
Grantville sits in the middle of a large desert biome, which borders a tall mountain range. This placement gives the region a dry, hot climate with cold nights. Winds flow inwards towards the mountains and pool at its base near Downtown Grantville, causing the borough to be slightly more humid and have 1-2 inches higher rainfall than the other boroughs. The area contains large quantities of imported Zoysia grass that is resilient and grows well in sandy soil. Crops grown in the city either come from Sulum or a specific agricultural tower in Downtown, although the Downtown crops are generally more fruitful due to artificially pH enhanced imported soils and the unpredictable nutrient levels in sulum farms. Nevertheless, Grantville is mostly self sufficient with food concerns and even has a thriving sunscreen production industry. | |||
=== Boroughs === | === Boroughs === | ||
==== Downtown Grantville ==== | ==== Downtown Grantville ==== | ||
The first borough of the city, includes the Central business district of Greater Grantville and is an important industrial and economic center for the region. Contains Hans Richter Plaza, the three branches of government, a railroad hub, the starship GNS Valerium, the Kek resort and water park, the Brightonfeld Museum, Historic Walled Grantville, the Shadow Library and the Cathedral of St. Benedict. | The first borough of the city, includes the Central business district of Greater Grantville and is an important industrial and economic center for the region. Contains Hans Richter Plaza, the three branches of government, a railroad hub, the starship GNS Valerium, the Kek resort and water park, the Brightonfeld Museum, Historic Walled Grantville, the Shadow Library and the Cathedral of St. Benedict. It is centered around Hans Richter Plaza, a roundabout with a statue of a man holding the nation's flag and surrounded by buildings such as the executive, legislative and judicial branches as well as the treasury and Brightonfeld Museum. | ||
[[File:Jena1.png|thumbnail|Jena Harbor]] | [[File:Jena1.png|thumbnail|Jena Harbor|263x263px]] | ||
==== Jena ==== | ==== Jena ==== | ||
A short drive or train ride away from Downtown Grantville, Jena is the port borough of the city, located on the Adolphus River. It includes harbor shipping services and Old Jena Park, dedicated to the original NPC village that was partially buried during a World Edit incident in late 2017. The village is now a memorial park in the center of the borough just a stone's through from the docks. The harbor is owned by Grantville Shipping Industries (GSI) and sees regular cargo traffic through the river. Has direct Railroad connection to the harbor and road access leading to the north of Downtown. | A short drive or train ride away from Downtown Grantville, Jena is the port borough of the city, located on the Adolphus River. It includes harbor shipping services and Old Jena Park, dedicated to the original NPC village that was partially buried during a World Edit incident in late 2017. The village is now a memorial park in the center of the borough just a stone's through from the docks. The harbor is owned by Grantville Shipping Industries (GSI) and sees regular cargo traffic through the river. Has direct Railroad connection to the harbor and road access leading to the north of Downtown. | ||
[[File:Sulum1.png|thumbnail|Sulum Skyline with pyramids]] | [[File:Sulum1.png|thumbnail|Sulum Skyline with pyramids|263x263px]] | ||
==== Sulum ==== | ==== Sulum ==== | ||
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=== Notable Landmarks === | === Notable Landmarks === | ||
==== [[Grantville Metro]] ==== | |||
Light Metro rail system that currently consists of two stations, with many future extensions and lines planned. | |||
==== [[GNS Valerium]] ==== | ==== [[GNS Valerium]] ==== | ||