Downsview

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Downsview
Officials
MayorWashingtonTdt
Deputy MayorArdyan
Town recognition
RankCouncillor
Date foundedJanuary 2, 2016
Geography
Town hall coordinates-790, 69, 7484
WorldNew World
Ward(s)Ward 5
Post code(s)DV5
Transit
MRT ZS21 
Road connectionsA50
Lore
Population3

Downsview is a town located at  ZS21 , on the Zephyr Line South. It is named after the Toronto Transit Commission terminus on the Yonge-University Line. The founder is WashingtonTdt, and the deputy mayor is Ardyan. It is currently owned by time2makemymove, who plans to act as a caretaker of the town and build a few extra roads. It is a member of the Time Zones.

Town News

January 2nd, 2016:  ZS21  is claimed by DullesTdt, however he was debating on whether to use it or  ZS22 .

Mid-January: Downsview Town Hall is finished, and the deputy mayor has been chosen to be Ardyan, mayor of Armada.

Late January: Status Update: Several franchises have moved in, including Waffle House and GameShop.

February 8th, 2016: Downsview is declared in a state of emergency, as the FAF and KIA are currently battling near the town hall. The Downsview Police Department has also stepped in, while SaRO has intervened as well in an attempt to evacuate all residents and travelers to the LoC town Loudoun, further north. MRT service remains okay as of 6:00PM EST.

June 1st, 2016: The mayor is back and progress resumes after the end of the battle.

November 24th, 2016 (Thanksgiving Day): Downsview achieves the [Councillor] rank!

December 18th, 2016: Downsview is now connected to the Highway A50.png!

Town Projects

The following are current town projects:

Downsview Metro

The Downsview Metro is under construction with two stations currently finished, Central/MRT at the intersection of Pearson and Hamilton, and Burlington, on Burlington Parkway. Trains are operated by the Downsview Transit Commission. The first planned line is the  (1) Hamilton Line .

Franchises

Several franchises can be found in Downsview, including some that cannot be found in the mayor's first town, known as Loudoun.

  • GameShop
  • Frosty's
  • McPizza

Notable Buildings

This section lists some iconic builds found in Downsview.

Downsview Towers (name subject to change)

The Downsview Towers at night.

The Downsview Towers are a pair of office towers designed after the Petronas Towers in Malaysia. The path between the two office buildings, found on Lewiston Avenue, crosses over the MRT's Zephyr Line tracks, just below, south of  ZS21  station. The office buildings are yet to be claimed as of November 7th, 2016.

Downsview Welcome Center

The Welcome Center one day after completion.

The Downsview Welcome Center, designed similarly to the Delaware Welcome Center, is meant to serve travelers coming from the Highway A50.png into the city. The building is also connected to a large parking lot on Hamilton Street for people who just want to visit the center. The welcome center currently contains a stand for travel information, and 2 restaurants as well as lots of seating, for dine-in commuters.












Transportation

Downsview has a very small amount of transportation currently, as the town is just sprouting up. All transit is managed by the Downsview Department of Transportation (DDOT).

DDOT (DVW Dept. of Transportation)
DDOT logo.png
Staff
ManagerWashingtonTdt
Sub-companies
Intra-city railDownsview Metro


Service Alerts

MRT Zephyr Line - There are no service alerts for the MRT Zephyr Line at this time.

Downsview Metro - The  (1) Hamilton Line  is currently closed due to construction at Central/MRT to accommodate more passengers for STC connections.

Local Transit

Metro

The Downsview Metro is under construction and currently has two open stations: Central/MRT and Burlington. These two stations are the first two stations on the  (1) Hamilton Line . An interesting fact about all the metro lines is that the tunnels are lit up so you can see your surroundings.

Map of the (1) Hamilton Line.


 (1) Hamilton Line  - Service Construction.png Under construction

Status Code Station name Connections
Dynmap Green Flag.png HL1 Central/MRT  ZS21 
Dynmap Green Flag.png HL2 Burlington  Cable Car A 


Cable Car

The Downsview Cable Car, operated by the Downsview Metro, is an under construction cable car traveling a very short distance up and down the Great Hill (name TBD) in order to transport people from the top of the hill to the bottom city center.

Cable Car Line  A  - Service Construction.png Under construction

Status Code Station name Connections
Dynmap Green Flag.png CA1 Burlington/Lower  (1) Hamilton Line  @ Burlington via Underpass
Dynmap Green Flag.png CA2 Hilltop None

Intercity Transportation

Road

Downsview is connected to the Highway A50.png at Junction 3. The Highway A50.png provides service to and from Whiteley, Fort Yaxier, Elecna Bay, and other towns and cities in the south. It is accessed by traveling south down Hamilton Street all the way to the end of the road. Follow signs for Highway A50.png.

Rail

The only current method of intercity rail to and from Downsview is the MRT at  ZS21 . Future service to and from Whiteley is planned.