Cape Cambridge
| Cape Cambridge | |
|---|---|
 Cape Cambridge Downtown from a rooftop at night | |
 Flag of Cape Cambridge | |
| Officials | |
| Founder | PaintedBlue |
| Mayor | PaintedBlue |
| Deputy Mayor | HarborRandom852 |
| City recognition | |
| Rank | Senator |
| Date founded | September 18, 2020 |
| Date recognized as Councillor | October 24, 2020 |
| Date recognized as Senator | March 28, 2021 |
| Geography | |
| Town hall coordinates | -2144, 69, 25658 |
| World | New World |
| Ward(s) | Ward 5 |
| Transit | |
| MRT | I60 Cape Cambridge - Northland Transit Center I61 - U117 Cape Cambridge - Piazza dell'Unita |
| Road connections | B49 (planned) |
| Air facilities | Cape Cambridge Orilla Regional Airport Cape Cambridge Catalina Airport Cambridge Bay International Airport (planned) |
| Rail facilities | John Glenn Transit Center (multiple companies) |
| Water transit facilities | Cape Cambridge International Seaport |
| Local transit | cBus cMetro |
| Builds | |
| No. of buildings | 84 |
| Political affiliations | |
| State | Meridia |
| MPO(s) | Federated States of the New World |
| Lore | |
| Motto | "The Gateway to Meridia" |
Cape Cambridge, officially the Federal City of Cape Cambridge and often spoken and written as its initialism CCB, is a senator city founded and owned PaintedBlue, located at I60 and I61 on the MRT Island Line. It is the current capital of Meridia, the second largest city in Meridia behind Port Sonder, and the southernmost City-ranked settlement in the new world.
Cape Cambridge is primarily located on the eastern end of Cambridge Bay, adjacent to Lake 49. It is bordered to the east by the Shirley Mountains. It is the principal city in the Cambridge Bay Area, a metropolitan region located around Cambridge Bay.
Created after the dissatisfaction of PaintedBlue's former two towns, the city's first district, the Embarcadero, was made along the Turtle Harbor Peninsula, a small peninsula in the southernmost part of the city. After development stagnated for a while after Councillor, development on office buildings in the Embarcadero began again, bringing the town to Mayor. PaintedBlue began to work almost nonstop on the town, before developing apartment buildings and more offices. After reaching Senator, development stagnated again.
Cape Cambridge was originally inspired by Cape Canaveral, the city home to the Kennedy Space Center. This can be seen through the city's plans for a spaceport, as well as many important buildings being named after astronauts or other important aerospace figures. However, the city's theme has slowly evolved, turning into what Painted has described as a west-coast American city with European characteristics.
History
Cape Cambridge was founded on September 18, 2020, after PaintedBlue's original town of Lilygrove seemed very unsatisfactory to him. Furthermore, PaintedBlue was losing interest in building in the town of Yalebrook. Therefore, he decided to make a third town that could get him up to Governor. He was thinking of building across from Oceanside to expand Meridia, however, there was a town there already called Grafton. After doing some research on the town, he built a road and called it Cape Celina. However, Celina was already a town, and it didn't make sense to call it that, so he renamed it to Cape Cambridge instead. He then planned out roads, expanded the original road, made city blocks, and planned out some more.
Later on, he wanted to help make a ferry service between his town, and Oceanside, so he built a seaport that could only serve Lake 49 at the time. Eventually, a canal was built between lake 49 and lake 20, allowing more sea connections to be made. During the September 2020 ISM, he IATd the town of Grafton, and started a rail link to the other side (which he gave to Oceanside). He then demolished his side because he wanted to build an airfield there later. PaintedBlue has plans for a spaceport as well on the East Cove area later. Eventually, PaintedBlue managed to acquire the rank of Councillor for the town, making it his second ranked town. Cape Cambridge eventually obtained the rank of Mayor as development on the town swiftly increased. On the 14th of March, PaintedBlue submitted the town for Senator, and on March 28th, was approved for promotion. Currently, PaintedBlue is attempting to attain the rank of Governor for the city.
As the city was expanding, PaintedBlue decided to make use of the peninsula near the seaport. He then began work on the Seaport Village Project, a project that would turn the rest of the peninsula into a car-free waterfront shopping and dining complex. The city also hosted the 2021 MRT Summer Games, with the MRTSG Complex being built recently for it.
On April 18, 2022, the MRT Island Line was officially extended to Cape Cambridge, with the line terminating next to the Piazza dell'Unità. Following the opening of the extension, development of the city began to make it's way north.
Near the end of 2022, PaintedBlue began to expand the city eastward, with the eventual end goal being to obtain Governor in the near future. In addition, the new district of Vista Valley would be incorporated into the city, however development has yet to occur in the area. The district would likely be the last to be completed in the city proper, likely starting development following an eventual promotion to Governor in order to obtain the size of a Premier city.
Districts and neighborhoods
Cape Cambridge is split into many different neighborhoods and districts usually based off of zoning or geography.
Embarcadero
The Embarcadero is a small Retail district in South Cambridge. It contains some Retail areas, as well as office spaces. It is the cities primary transit hub, being home to the Cape Cambridge International Seaport.
Downtown
Downtown is the main high density zone and urban center of the city. It contains many offices and apartments, along with the Piazza dell'Unità, a square in the heart of the district where many food and shopping options are available. This district also has the John Glenn Transit Center, a major underground intercity rail station that serves the city.
Woodcrest Beach
Woodcrest Beach is a beachside low-density shopping area north of downtown.
Winter Hill
Winter Hill is a major suburban residential neighborhood located in north Cape Cambridge.
Vista Valley
Vista Valley is a planned district spanning a mountain valley east of the city
Beachfront
Beachfront is a small residential neighborhood in northern Cape Cambridge.
Alegria
Alegria is a major residential and retail center in northern Cape Cambridge. It is considered to be the heart of the northern half of the city. It is also home to the small Cape Cambridge Catalina Airport.
Grafton
Grafton is a small neighborhood located on the Grafton Peninsula formed from the east point of the former town of Grafton. It is the home of Cape Cambridge Orilla Regional Airport.
Space Coast
The Space Coast district will be a district spanning the entirety of the cape on eastern South Cambridge. It will be the home of the South Zeta Space Center upon reaching governor.
Sights of interest
Maxwell Park
Maxwell Park is a park located in the Embarcadero district. It was made primarily to add some green space in the city.
Piazza dell'Unità
The Piazza dell'Unità is a small plaza located in downtown Cape Cambridge. It houses several shops and food options. The piazza was inspired by the Piazza della Famiglia in the Little Italy district of downtown San Diego.
Meridian Capitol Building
The Meridian Capitol Building is a building where the Meridian General Assembly operate and decide laws for the Republic of Meridia.
Alan Shepard Memorial Theater
The Alan Shepard Memorial Theater is a theater for hosting events. PaintedBlue originally made it in case of the unlikely event he manages to win an MRTvision Screenshot Contest, and needs a venue to host it in.
Seaport Village
Seaport Village is a waterfront shopping and dining complex located at the end of the Embarcadero Peninsula. The whole area will be car-free, and transportation will mostly be done via footpaths and bikeways. The complex is inspired off of San Diego's Seaport Village.
Antares Bridge
The Antares Bridge is among one of the most iconic landmarks in the Cambridge Bay area. The bridge is a 244 meter long suspension bridge crossing the Antares Strait which leads into Cambridge Bay.
Proton Tower
Proton Tower is a large skyscraper in downtown Cape Cambridge. At the time of it's completion, it is the tallest building in Cape Cambridge. making it a prominent sight in the Cape Cambridge skyline.
Transport
Inter-city Transport
Inter-city transport from Cape Cambridge can be done in many modes. The city is accessible via the MRT. Cape Cambridge International Seaport provides sea transport links. BayLink operates municipal and regional rail service such as cMetro and CATlink. Air services are offered at the city's two airfields and a heliport off the mainland offers heli flights.
MRT
The MRT system has 2 stations in the city of Cape Cambridge, serving two different lines. The two stations are Piazza dell'Unita (I61-U117) which is served by the Union Line and is the southern terminus of the Island Line, and Northland Transit Center (I60) served by just the Island Line.
Air
Cape Cambridge has three main air facilities, those being Cape Cambridge Orilla Regional Airport (COA), Cape Cambridge Catalina Airport (CCC) and Amora Island Heliport (CIS), however there are also seaplane gates at the Cape Cambridge International Seaport. Cambridge Bay International Airport (CAX) will be built at Governor.
Water
Water transport is the main form of transport in Cape Cambridge, and is managed through the Cape Cambridge International Seaport. It offers several boat lines and seaplane flights out of it to other cities.
Rail
The primary rail transit hub in Cape Cambridge is the John Glenn Transit Center located in downtown. It allows people to travel in and out of the city by rail.
Internal Transport
Internal transport is managed by BayLink, which operates both the cMetro and cBus service. Additionally, the CATlink commuter rail operates within the metro area, making two stops in Cape Cambridge proper.
List of buildings
As of June 2023, there are 91 completed buildings in Cape Cambridge.
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Planned | Building is not built yet, but is still planned |
| In-Progress | Building is being built |
| Built | Building is complete |
| Building Name | Street Name | Type | District | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cambridge International Seaport | Main Street | Seaport | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Blue's Travel Store | Main Street | Retail | Embarcadero | Built | |
| IDK Clothes Store | Main Street | Retail | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Azure Electronics | Main Street | Retail | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Bank of Meridia | Main Street | Institutional | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Cape Cambridge Post Office | Main Street | Institutional | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Cape Cambridge Public Library | Main Street | Institutional | Embarcadero | Built | |
| The Store | Main Street | Retail | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Vacant Franchise Space | Main Street | Retail | Embarcadero | Built | |
| FSAA Blockhouse | Main Street | Government | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Jack in the Box | Main Street | Retail | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Generic Cafe Name | Main Street | Retail | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Azimuth Systems | Shorefront Avenue | Commercial | Embarcadero | Built | |
| The Sherman Corparation | Shorefront Avenue | Commercial | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Cygnus Inc. | Shorefront Avenue | Commercial | Embarcadero | Built | |
| The Leslie Brothers | Shorefront Avenue | Commercial | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Presto Inc. | Shorefront Avenue | Commercial | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Zenith Corporation Headquarters | Shorefront Avenue | Commercial | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Vector LLC. | Shorefront Avenue | Commercial | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Tomahawk Software | Belmont Avenue | Commercial | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Skysoft United Inc. | Belmont Avenue | Commercial | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Bayside Apartments | Main Street | Residential | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Jefferson Flats | Main Street | Residential | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Skyward Apartments | Main Street | Residential | Embarcadero | Built | |
| Palm Apartments | Main Street | Residential | Embarcadero | Built | |
| CCFD Station 1/Nextech Solutions Inc | Belmont Avenue | Institutional/Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| Recon Inc. | Main Street | Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| Plaza Apartments/Buxstar Coffee | Piazza dell'Unità | Retail/Residential | Downtown | Built | |
| JGTC/SelCo. | Belmont Avenue | Transport/Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| Balance Apartments/Leaning Branch | Piazza dell'Unità | Retail/Residential | Downtown | Built | |
| Hex Flats/Sasha's Sock Shop | Piazza dell'Unità | Retail/Residential | Downtown | Built | |
| Nexus Condos/WeierMart | Piazza dell'Unità | Retail/Residential | Downtown | Built | |
| Zyzzyx Flats/Le Sus | Piazza dell'Unità | Retail/Residential | Downtown | Built | |
| Apex Housing | Main Street | Residential | Embarcadero | Built | |
| AltaCorp | Shorefront Avenue | Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| mTech | Shorefront Avenue | Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| TheCompany | Shorefront Avenue | Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| Marion Condos | Glenn Road | Residential | Downtown | Built | |
| Marquee Apartments | Glenn Road | Residential | Downtown | Built | |
| Pog Tower | Grafton Road | Residential/Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| Indigo Corporation | Grafton Road | Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| MPB Broadcasting Center | Main Street | Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| MasonCo. | Glenn Road | Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| Skylight Software | Grafton Road | Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| TinyCo. | Grafton Road | Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| Blackstone Corp. | Grafton Road | Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| SysCo | Allison Boulevard | Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| Resonance Offices | Allison Boulevard | Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| MayTech Systems | Allison Boulevard | Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| Uplift Apartments | Belmont Avenue | Residential | Downtown | Built | |
| Vertex Apartments | Grafton Road | Residential | Downtown | Built | |
| Generic Apartments Name | Belmont Avenue | Residential | Downtown | Built | |
| Mahogany Flats | Belmont Avenue | Residential | Downtown | In-Progress | |
| Cape Cambridge Orilla Airfield | Orilla Drive | Airfield | Grafton | Built | |
| Baymax's Cool Stuff (Not Weed) | Seaport Village | Retail | Embarcadero | Built | Interior was built by BargainBinAdmin, however the exterior was built by PaintedBlue |
| Price Mart | Seaport Village | Retail | Embarcadero | In-Progress | Interior was built by Crafterino_, however the exterior was built by PaintedBlue |
| Alan Shepard Memorial Theater | Glenn Road | Recreational | Downtown | In-Progress | |
| Cape Cambridge City Hall | Riverside Street | Government | Government District | Built | |
| Proton Tower | Allison Boulevard | Residential/Commercial | Downtown | Built | |
| Index Apartments | Allison Boulevard | Residential | Downtown | Built | |
| Autumn at Alegria Building 1 | Alegria Avenue | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | |
| Autumn at Alegria Building 2 | Alegria Avenue | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | |
| Autumn at Alegria Building 3 | Alegria Avenue | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | |
| Autumn at Alegria Building 4 | Alegria Avenue | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | |
| Autumn at Alegria Building 5 | Esperanza Street | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | |
| Autumn at Alegria Building 6 | Esperanza Street | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | |
| Autumn at Alegria Building 7 | Esperanza Street | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | |
| Autumn at Alegria Building 8 | Esperanza Street | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | |
| Pixl Embassy | Riverside Street | Government | Government District | Built | Built by Seshpenguin |
| Miu Wan Embassy | Main Street | Government | Government District | Built | Built by HarborRandom852 |
| Seaside Apartments | Beechwood Avenue | Residential/Retail | Beachfront | Built | |
| Meridian Capitol Building | Riverside Street | Government | Government District | Built | Due to be moved |
| Rkea Foods | Shorefront Avenue | Retail | Downtown | Built | Interior was not made by PaintedBlue, but the exterior was |
| Koishi's Shrimp Fry | Shorefront Avenue | Retail | Downtown | Built | Interior was built by chimata, however the exterior was built by PaintedBlue |
| Metro Walk Shop 3 | Shorefront Avenue | Retail | Downtown | Built | |
| Metro Walk Shop 4 | Shorefront Avenue | Retail | Downtown | Built | Interior was built by DDaniii_, however the exterior was built by PaintedBlue |
| Metro Walk Shop 5 | Shorefront Avenue | Retail | Downtown | Built | Currently empty and unfurnished |
| Metro Walk Shop 6 | Shorefront Avenue | Retail | Downtown | Built | Currently empty and unfurnished |
| Metro Walk Shop 7 | Shorefront Avenue | Retail | Downtown | Built | Currently empty and unfurnished |
| Metro Walk Shop 8 | Shorefront Avenue | Retail | Downtown | Built | Currently empty and unfurnished |
| Cape Cambridge Catalina Airport | Catalina Street | Airfield | Alegria | Built | |
| Loma at Alegria Building 1 | Main Street | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | |
| Loma at Alegria Building 2 | Main Street | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | |
| Loma at Alegria Building 3 | Main Street | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | |
| Loma at Alegria Building 4 | Main Street | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | |
| Loma at Alegria Building 5 | Main Street | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | |
| Loma at Alegria Building 6 | Main Street | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | |
| Woodcrest MetroCenter Building 1 | Wellington Path | Residential/Retail | Woodcrest Beach | Built | Retail space currently empty and unfurnished |
| Cliffside Heights Building 1 | Cliffside Path | Residential | Downtown | Built | |
| Cliffside Heights Building 2 | Cliffside Path | Residential | Downtown | Built | |
| Cliffside Heights Building 3 | Cliffside Path | Residential | Downtown | Built | |
| Sprucewood Apartments | Oak Street | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | |
| Verdant Apartments | Oak Street | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | Retail spaces currently empty and unfurnished |
| Progress Flats | Oak Street | Residential/Retail | Alegria | Built | Retail spaces currently empty and unfurnished |