After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World-Chapter 1129: New Town Buildings (Part 2)

"Now… where to build them…"

There were still quite a few large parks available to be built on. She already decided on which parks she’d build mid-rise dormitories when they finally needed them, leaving a few other places where they could build two new System Buildings.

These were places where people could safely gather resources to sell to the territory. However, they also served as community areas so there were also parks with picnic tables, running paths, playgrounds, and camping/picnic areas.

Fortunately, she had a lot of these areas, so even if she built on them, the people could just move parks a couple of blocks away.

She looked at her map and made a rough layout. Alterra had a lot of forest patches in every zone. Considering she maintained at least 20% greening—not even including the farms and industrial zones—she actually had quite a lot of parks.

To balance out the forest areas they would lose, she decided to build a Level 2 Farm array on a few patches of forest to increase their regeneration rates and productivity.

As for why she didn’t do so before—there was no need to. Most people opted to gather outside so they could train at the same time, and the only ones who gathered inside the walls were the weaker ones as well as residents who had the right to a couple kilograms of free forages.

Most preferred to use these parks as community areas, too. How could children run through them when there were roots all over?

Anyway, she chose to build over a park far from the current pharmacy to serve another zone of the population, but could still be accessed easily through the Southwest gates.

After some discussion with some elders, they decided to build a new street, connecting to existing streets on both ends.

She would have to take down two existing buildings abutting an existing street to do so, however. They’d likely scrap those buildings when the rest of the construction was halfway through, and to give time for the tenants to move out.

For now, she just sent them a message and a promise to compensate them well. If they owned it, they would get 30% more than what was the current market value of the place. If they were renting, then they’d receive free rent for 1 year at a superior unit elsewhere.

The Elders watched as she moved her hands in the air. It was empty in their eyes, but she moved gracefully so they couldn’t help but watch anyway.

A few minutes later the familiar ding resounded inside everyone’s minds.

[A new street will appear in the Southwestern Part of the territory! New Territory Buildings will also appear. Watch the magic with us!]

There was silence across the territory before a burst of noise and chatter exploded. "Whoa!"

"YES! It’s here!"

"I’ve been waitttinggg!"

"Is that why you haven’t slept yet?"

"To be fair, a LOT of the previous upgrades happened in the middle of the night!"

"Eh?"

"You weren’t here yet then—anyway, we just woke up and boom! Changes!"

"Stop talking!" another person yelled, already meters ahead of them. "Let’s go!"

More and more people gathered in the western areas of the territory, all looking bright and excited. Many also brought in foldable chairs and tables, and basket-full of snacks.

This wasn’t their first rodeo! They knew what to prepare!

They arrived to see a crowd already there, but they were stopped at a certain delineation where bricks were slowly built up. They saw that they arrived on time and many people went to find various viewing spots.

Some waited at the perimeters, while some positioned on the newly created road (which appeared much faster than the buildings) so they had central viewing.

Many had seen this good position and soon the new street was lined up with spectators. A lot of shops were already going around, some even had stalls set up, and obviously the business was great.

They waited patiently for another hour, and soon some sharper people could determine some building types being erected. "Wait, shop houses?"

"Dozens of them!"

"I’ve been waiting for an opening!" Another yelled, running over to the center to buy his first property. (He was in such a rush he had to crawl so he could get through the crowd).

This was Den, one of the refugees who came with Albert and Sheldon, Sheila’s family.

When he became a permanent resident after months of hard work, how sad he was to find out that every commercial space was occupied?!

It was fortunate he managed to get a small unit in a midrise apartment built very recently, but he already took out a loan that was garnering interest!

Admittedly, it was stupid of him to maximize his permanent residency loans without checking the availability of shops, but everything felt like a dream—he worked really, really, hard to get his residency—so the high of happiness probably killed his brain!

Anyway, he naturally couldn’t have the money sleep on him or he’d be paying interest for naught.

He was just added to the waitlist in case those who were leasing decided not to renew and then he could buy!

Sadly, after so long there was no luck, but that stopped now!

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A few minutes later, a line of people immediately went to the Village Center to either purchase or lease the new shops. The houses would finish first so by the time it was done and could be purchased, they had time to see the new Special buildings!

There were not a few people who thought like this. After all, owning a business in Alterra was a guaranteed ticket for monthly gold! Owning their own shophouse—even if they didn’t use it themself—was also a gold mine! Who wouldn’t want a piece?

It—unsurprisingly— became a bit of a scuffle and, if it weren’t for the rules, people would’ve brawled on their way to the center while trying to block others at the same time!

Fortunately for that man, his reservation from before counted as him being on the priority list! Although he tripped on the way and was run over by other wannabee-shop owners (gosh, his heart almost died when he fell), he actually managed to get a slot in the end!

Heaven has eyes! SOBS!