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{{Infobox country|name=Grand Althea|screenshot=Flag of Grand Althea.png|caption=Flag of the Nation of Grand Althea|founder=jhd1124|map=Creative 1.15|motto=Aequalitas et Helianthus|population=~250,000|government=Direct Democracy}}

'''Edgewater''' is the capital city of the Grand Althea. This major city is located in the south-central region of the 1.15 Creative Map, nearest to Direwood and Anjin. The city was founded by jhd1124 with additional help from NommyFluff. Having received its warp status in February of 2022, it is one of the most recent and potentially last approved warps for the 1.15 map. The City of Edgewater is adjacent to the neighboring cities of Highwater (to the south) and Giacommo Plains (to the east). The city is inspired by a number of contemporary North American cities, including Boston, Albany, New York City, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg.  

== Cities/Boroughs of Grand Althea ==

Grand Althea is broken up into several smaller constituent parts. As of February 2022, Grand Althea features 12 boroughs amongst three different cities. They are:

* The City of Edgewater

** North Althea (Althea College)

** Guthram

** Sinclair

=== Jasmine Park ===

[[File:Jasmine Park.png|thumb|A view of Jasmine Park facing West towards Jasmine Station and the Capitol Building.]]

'''Jasmine Park''' is a neighborhood situated at the center of the main island, across from the Capitol Building (spawn). Major landmarks in the neighborhood include Jasmine Park, the first public park in the City of Edgewater. Also in the neighborhood are Jasmine Station, the first metro station in Edgewater, and 101 E. Station Avenue, the first residential building in Edgewater. The oldest neighborhood in Edgewater proper, it features a number of brownstones each built a different moments throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Initially a working class neighborhood, the revitalization of the underway of the Edgewater Elevated Line, which would eventually be called Jasmine Park, increased land value. The neighborhood is still medium density, with no single-family units.  

=== Morintonne Square ===

[[File:Morintonne Square.png|left|thumb|View of Morintonne Square facing Northeast from the Courthouse.]]

Located directly north of Jasmine Park, '''Morintonne Square''' is the business/financial hub of the City of Edgewater. An underdeveloped area during the initial development boom in Edgewater, the neighborhood grew overtime as land was reclaimed from the abutting river to the North. The reclaimed land allowed for the creation of several high-rise towers. Major landmarks include the Courthouse, built in the Neoclassical style, Mortintonne Tower, which houses the Mortinonne Square Station, and the Emerald Department Store. Given its proximity to the developing Althea College, the neighborhood also features a number of late-night venues, including The B, a queer-inclusive nightclub.  

=== Beauclair ===

[[File:Beauclair Mansion.png|thumb|View of the Beauclair Mansion]]

[[File:Southern Avenue Mall.png|thumb|View of the Southern Avenue Mall at sunset.]]

The '''Beauclair''' neighborhood is located due south of Jasmine Park and features a mix of mid-rise residential units and high-rise commercial and office spaces. The neighborhood hosts some of Edgewater's most luxurious housing, including Beauclair Mansion, the only single-family home still in existence in Edgewater. Located next to Beauclair Mansion is Brewer's Square, named after the former brewery which set up shop in that location. Adjacent to Brewer's Square is the Southern Avenue Mall, which features some of Edgewater's finest boutiques and luxury destinations. The street features Faye's department store, the National Jewelry store, Rainbow Cinema, and the first Bank of Edgewater. Beauclair also features Edgewater's tallest building, the Singer Tower, located at the northern-most point of the Southern Avenue Mall. Beauclair is the eastern-most neighborhood in Edgewater accessible through Edgewater Avenue, a road which runs from Morintonne Square through to Giacommo Plains. As such, its nearest metro station is City Line Station, located to the east of the First Bank of Edgewater.  

=== Tielu Island (Three Gates) ===

[[File:Three Gates.png|thumb|270x270px|View of Three Gates Station]]

Being the most populated district has resulted in Three Gates being a major transportation hub. Three Gates station is a transfer station for riders to change from the Edgewater Elevated Line (which moves passengers between Jasmine Station and Giacommo Station West), and the Eastern Edgewater Line (which moves passengers northbound towards North Althea Station). At the present moment, it is the only neighborhood to have two stations: Three Gates Station and Katana Park Station.  

=== North Althea (Althea College) ===

[[File:Althea College.png|left|thumb|View of the Borealis Center for the Performing Arts from North Althea Station.]]

The newest district in Edgewater, '''Althea College''' was established in the early 1960s as a pathway for affordable, attainable higher education for the residents of Grand Althea. There are currently three structures built in the neighborhood: The Borealis Center for the Performing Arts, the Ellison Administrative Building, and North Althea Station. Future developments will include: Dormatories, Dining Halls, a library, classrooms for Liberal Arts, Mathematics, and the Pierlot School of Business. Plans to service the under-construction Berryblush Station in addition to a new station underneath the Borealis Center are in store.  

== Highwater, Grand Althea ==

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== Public Transportation ==

[[File:Grand Althea Transit Authority.png|thumb|Metro Map for the GATA (Grand Althea Transit Authority)]]

The Nation of Grand Althea is serviced by the Grand Althea Transit Authority (GATA). The GATA is a 24-hour free public transportation service that reaches every city/town in Grand Althea, servicing 10 stations on three different lines.