Otahita - A Google SketchUp City - Page 7

foxmtbr · #**121** Posted **Jun 20, 2007, 4:21 AM**

Amazing!!

rbowk · #**122** Posted **Jun 20, 2007, 6:29 AM**

O.................................m.......................................g

Peter · #**123** Posted **Jun 20, 2007, 2:47 PM**

thanks for the replies

here is a photograph taken by someone in a helicopter. the photo is of a cargo ship passing under the Adams-Onis Bridge. i did not make the ship. it is from the 3d Warehouse.

this is the only bridge in the city so far, and it spans the Ponce River from Otahita to Otahita Beach. i am working on the second bridge right now that spans the Ekana canal from north to south.

as you can see, most large ships can pass under the bridge very easily. in fact, everything except cruise ships are allowed under, however, they could fit if they wanted to but it's too risky.

also, once i get more details from a street view, i will attempt to make a comic scene. it will be just like those other scenes i've made but with word bubbles either added in photoshop or with the 3d text tool. some may be a compilation of many scenes to make a story. it all depends. maybe a super hero comic book someday.

more soon to come!

Peter · #**124** Posted **Jun 20, 2007, 3:18 PM**

this was taken by a resident walking by the famed Otahita City Hall and Clock Tower (yes that's the full title of the building) but most commonly is simply called city hall by city regulars.

this is Otahita's oldest high-rise structure. it was built in 1903 when Spanish immigrants were the majority here. if you remember, Ponce de Leon set up colonies in Florida. though Leon's colony in southwest Florida was recaptured by the indians, the Otahita settlement was not and went on to thrive into what it is. the US took Florida from Spain, but many Spanish still lived there and even still migrated to Otahita throughout the 1800s and early 1900s. eventually, the Spanish population started to even off with those migrating from the New England states. by 1980, caucasion was the majority, followed by hispanic, african american, native american indian, asian, and pacific islander in that order. i'll have specific stats sometime soon. thanks for reading

Patrick · #**125** Posted **Jun 20, 2007, 6:28 PM**

I love the Goliah Bank Bldg! Nice work!

foxmtbr · #**126** Posted **Jun 20, 2007, 9:12 PM**

Very cool history! That last pic is awesome!

Peter · #**127** Posted **Jun 20, 2007, 11:00 PM**

thanks guys

i'll post some more stuff in a little bit (hopefully). possibly some history on the Goliath Bank Inc. and hopefuly the new bridge, the Ekana Bridge.

i'm really slackin with showing new stuff. after i make this Ekana Bridge, prepare for total urban takeover!

Peter · #**128** Posted **Jun 21, 2007, 2:13 AM**

here is the bridge so far being built by PitaCon. it is a cantilever bridge and the main steel frame is done. next, PitaCon has to make cross beams inside the frame.

meanwhile, the OMEGA interest group is gaining more power and supporters. they pushed the city to have the bridge's steel painted green, claiming it would help reverse the city's reputation as "ungreen". while this wasn't meant to be taken literally, the city took up the offer and contracted PitaCon to get it done!

more tomorrow

FlyersFan118 · #**129** Posted **Jun 21, 2007, 3:59 AM**

that is AWESOME.

foxmtbr · #**130** Posted **Jun 21, 2007, 5:07 AM**

Great!

rbowk · #**131** Posted **Jun 21, 2007, 6:14 AM**

nice bridge

Patrick · #**132** Posted **Jun 21, 2007, 7:51 AM**

Looking Good, Looking Good!

Peter · #**133** Posted **Jun 22, 2007, 2:26 AM**

a bridge update. PitaCon is working fast on this one.

i'm actually having lots of troubles making this bridge. it seems no matter how perfect i make the lines and measurements something always ends up being off. also i don't like when it says constrained on line from point instead of just going on the point because i have to zoom in really close to get it on the point.

those are just some minor setbacks the PitaCon team is having but it will be compelte soon.

Derek · #**134** Posted **Jun 22, 2007, 2:55 AM**

Your city is looking great!

FlyersFan118 · #**135** Posted **Jun 22, 2007, 4:22 AM**

that bridge RULES.

foxmtbr · #**136** Posted **Jun 22, 2007, 5:50 AM**

Awesome! Hopefully PitaCon can tackle these problems and complete the bridge.

Mocholate · #**137** Posted **Jun 22, 2007, 9:11 AM**

nice bridge !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Patrick · #**138** Posted **Jun 22, 2007, 9:12 AM**

Very sexy yo. (patricklish for lookin good)

Mocholate · #**139** Posted **Jun 22, 2007, 11:48 AM**

The bridge reminds me of the Australian rugby icon - a green outlined Wallaby

Peter · #**140** Posted **Jun 22, 2007, 5:44 PM**

i'm glad you all like the bridge so far. PitaCon has got around some of the problems and it is coming along.

in fact, traffic testing has commenced. while the bridge is not yet complete, it is structurally sound and can support the traffic. the city contacted 1300 city residents who would take part in a daily, morning and night, regulated traffic test. so far, there have been no reports of failures of any kind.

the next stage in developement is adding more steel, but it is for appearance only. however, there will be one more thing added that adds strength to the bridge. very heavy steel towers will be constructed at the main intersecting trusses (near the ends of the steel frame above the concrete pillars under the pavement). this will make the ends of the steel frame heavier so this will increase the amount of weight allowed to travel across the bridge.

also, currently the clearance for underpassing boats is 75 feet. this does allow most large ships through, but not all! to fix this, the middle section road will be converted into a draw-bridge soon. this will allow 100 more feet of clearance so all large ships can pass. it will only be lifted if its necessary though, which, estimated by the city, would be about 13 times a day, or roughly once every two-hours.

thanks for reading. more soon to come.