East Mesa
| East Mesa | |
|---|---|
Clockwise from top: East Mesa Walter White Memorial Ferris Wheel, gm_construct Convention Center and Park, Pablo Statue | |
 Flag of East Mesa | |
| Officials | |
| Founder | 0x10 |
| Mayor | 0x10 |
| Deputy Mayor | hvt2011 |
| Town recognition | |
| Rank | Mayor |
| Date founded | March 29, 2020 |
| Date recognized as Councillor | April 23, 2020 |
| Date recognized as Mayor | August 20, 2020 |
| Geography | |
| Town hall coordinates | 24405, 87, -4697 |
| World | New World |
| Ward(s) | Ward 2 |
| Transit | |
| MRT | XE52 East Mesa U54 East Mesa |
| Air facilities | East Mesa Heliport |
| Rail facilities | East Mesa Station (RaiLinQ, BluRail, RailEast, East Mesa Metro) East Mesa M. Bubbles Station |
| Water transit facilities | East Mesa Marina |
| Local transit | East Mesa Metro |
| Builds | |
| Landmark(s) | Pablo Statue |
| Political affiliations | |
| MPO(s) | Metropolitan North Association |
East Mesa is a Mayor town founded and owned by 0x10, located at XE52 on the MRT Expo Line and U54 on the MRT Union Line. East Mesa was founded on March 29, 2020, and serves as the eastern terminus of the MRT Expo Line.
History
East Mesa was founded on March 29, 2020, when Yankee with No Brim Station, East Mesa's first building, was constructed. The town's deputy mayor changed often during East Mesa's early days, from woorich999, to Mojang1014, and finally to hvt2011. The town grew outwards from this station, expanding out to the market and then to the Hut's Arcade "Oops, All DDR" and Cynracade "Oops, All Pump It Up" stores. This set a precedent that most buildings in the town would be knockoffs or spoofs of popular in-game or real-life buildings.
In early 2020, the town grew slowly, reaching the rank of Councillor on April 23, 2020, with the addition of the town hall, athletic park, mini-golf course, marina, Pablo Statue, and Rainbow Apartments. East Mesa was promoted to Mayor on August 20, 2020. Development on East Mesa stagnated as 0x10 took a break from the server following the events of Modgate.
East Mesa applied for Senator on November 21, 2022, but was denied due to large, open areas and a lack of cohesion. An IKEA location was opened, despite the normal policy of mini IKEAs only being available to towns Senator and up, as 0x10 had gained ownership of the company.
Geography
Located at the eastern junction between the MRT Expo Line and the MRT Union Line in Ward 2, East Mesa is situated on the eastern mesa biome in the Zeta expansion. East Mesa borders unnamed lake 54, providing water transportation for the city.
East Mesa has no direct neighbors. In relation to other settlements, Bushberg is to the north and Vanderville is to the southeast.
Landmarks
Hamburger Mall
The East Mesa Hamburger Mall is the largest building in East Mesa and features many shops. It derives its name from its layers of wood, as numerous people have said it made the building look "like a hamburger".
The mall features a hidden secret code. The code was solved by hvt2011, McYoshi26, Cookie46910, and ArizTrad for a $100 prize. The solution was released on September 5, 2022. The flowers on the southern side of the mall, when translated into 0's and 1's, reads as: "11110000 10011111 10001101 10010100 11110000 10011111 10011000 10001011". When translated to Unicode, the sequence decodes to: đđ.
Stores in the mall include:
- Porto's Bakery & Café
- Doner Plaza
- Koishi's Shrimp Fry
- Big Donut
- Chickenbooks
- Round Two Entertainment
- FUNNYMAP
- Boba Bruh
- AstroSlurp (planned)
Pablo Statue
The Pablo Statue is a statue of the character Pablo from the children's show The Backyardigans. The statue is a direct rip-off of the Pablo Memorial in Manumanu. When McYoshi26, the creator of the original Pablo Memorial, saw this statue, they left a book in the statue's included book hopper, which contained the text "fake pablo >:(".
gm_construct Convention Center and Park
The gm_construct Convention Center and Park is a park built by 0x10 and FredTheTimeLord. It is modeled after the Garry's Mod map gm_construct. Originally intended to be a PVP Arena, it was repurposed when it was rejected as a candidate. It currently serves as both a public park across from the government district and a convention center due to its large open spaces and versatility. There is a similar park in Newark, also repurposed from the old arena.
Hammer Valley Dam
The Hammer Valley Dam is a hydroelectric dam in East Mesa. Its namesake is the Hammer Valley Dam from the game INFRA. It creates the Hammer Valley Reservoir and features a working turbine system.
East Mesa Walter White Memorial Ferris Wheel
The East Mesa Walter White Memorial Ferris Wheel is a Ferris wheel built near the market areas of East Mesa. It provides a lookout over most of the city and costs 80 cents to travel a full cycle. It was featured in the fourth leg of The Amazing Race 13. Contestants had to glide from the top car of the wheel to the hat of the Cony Hawk statue at the Cony Hawk Memorial Skatepark to receive their next clue.
Cony Hawk Memorial Skatepark
The Cony Hawk Memorial Skatepark is a skatepark built near the Hamburger Mall. It features many ramps and rails, as well as a "Legal Graffiti Wall", which members are free to add to. The park features the Cony Hawk Memorial Statue, a 19-block-tall delineator post cone.
Transit
East Mesa Metro
The East Mesa Metro is the metro system serving East Mesa and nearby areas. It primarily uses high-speed cart lines.
East Mesa Marina and the Diamonds Marina
The East Mesa Marina and the Diamonds Marina is the only passenger port in East Mesa. It connects to the East Mesa Heliport and the East Mesa Metro Green Line. It is served by Hummingbird Boat Lines, BoatNorth, and Water.
It also features the BART Yacht Museum, where visitors can explore a retired yacht for free. The marina is connected to the greater MRT lake system through the East Mesa TPS 14 Canal, named for its TPS impact during construction due to large WorldEdits.
East Mesa Station (RaiLinQ)
East Mesa Station is a warp rail station operated by RaiLinQ. BluRail and RailEast service is planned for this station. Riders can transfer to the East Mesa Metro Green Line here.
East Mesa M. Bubbles Station
East Mesa M. Bubbles Station is a warp rail station operated by IntraRail. BluRail service is planned for this station. Riders can take a short walk to East Mesa Station to transfer to other services including East Mesa Metro.