Parkland
Parkland is a Governor ranked city and the capital of Sequoia and the National Capital Region, located in the western part of the Greater East Plains region. It is the fourth-largest city in the region and the largest city in Sequoia with a population of 230,000 people, with carpets of birch trees surrounding the suburban areas, lush parks and hilly terrain that can be seen from above.
Districts
Although most tourists tend to stay in the downtown areas of Parkland, the suburban areas can also be interesting to visit too. Parkland proper is divided into districts by both the state’s government and local residents, and then further sub-divided into neighborhoods, although the latter’s use is mostly for urban planning. The following is a description of each neighborhood in the city:
Capital
- Union - Union is the densest district in Parkland and is located roughly at the north-western corner of the city. Union does not see much expansion due to the fact that it is hemmed in on the northern and western sides by the neighboring town of Hannibal and an abundant dark oak forest. The eastern side of the district, along Spegit Avenue, has a row of shops and consists of the city’s most expensive fine dining restaurants.
- Topanga Square - Topanga Square is where most of the city’s bustling nightlife is located. The centerpiece of the district is the Mall of Plains, one of the largest and well-known shopping malls on the server. Other notable features include a flagship Wuster's Burgers location and a couple of headquarters for television stations.
- Mallard - Mallard is known for the historic Mallard Theater, which still shows live performances, as well as the Maisonneuve Market.
- Little Miu Wan - Little Miu Wan is intended to be Parkland’s counterpart to Chinatown, with most buildings taking inspiration from the city of Miu Wan. It is also home to the only Asian-style night market in the Greater East Plains.
- Embassy - Embassy is the main government and political center of the city, with embassies from countries all over the server being located here. The legislative and judiciary branches of the Sequoian government are also planned to be built in Embassy.
- Cedar Hill - A mostly residential area, Cedar Hill is notable for its tract housing, quiet life and being home to Parkland’s GEP Broadcasting station.
Frampton
- Frampton - Frampton is a suburban neighborhood located across Topanga Square and Embassy from Duck Lake, and along the dried-up Frampton Valley. It is also home to Parkland’s primary airfield, Parkland Frampton Airfield (see below in “Get in”)
- Magville - Magville is the northern part of Frampton, reflective of 1970s architecture with its landmark apartment building on Magnolia Avenue, as well as a center of water sporting in Parkland.
Southgate
- Southgate - Southgate is mostly dominated by the Southgate Center strip mall, which features a small selection of budget supermarkets and restaurants.
- Primrose - Being next to Cedar Hill, Primrose mostly consists of residential developments. However, it is unique in urban design such that all commercial buildings are located along the major Primrose Way. It is also home to Southgate’s largest park, Primrose Park.
Belleview is a separate suburban town from Parkland, serving as the secondary central business district of the National Capital Region.
Understand
History
Parkland was founded in July 2021 after mayor STthecat successfully applied for a claim on P57 during the construction of the MRT Plains Line Extension 4. In its first year of existence, it rose up the ranks to Senator, then to its final rank of Governor in December 2023. In June 2022, it became a founding member of the Greater East Plains MPO, which is politically conterminous with the region of the same name, and became the capital of Sequoia’s first state, the National Capital Region, in November 2023.
Get in
By plane
- Parkland Frampton Airfield (PFR IATA) is currently the only airport in the city proper. It is a major hub for JiffyAir, the unofficial flag carrier of Sequoia, and only features small gates due to the fact that it was built as the city’s Senator airfield in 2022. The airfield is connected by the Parkland Area Express 2 Line, which also serves the districts of Mallard, Union, Topanga Square and Surrey Ridge, as well as the satellite city of Belleview.
By MRT
The MRT Plains Line stops at the city’s main railway station, Parkland Union Station, right at the core of the city in the Union district at P57. You can directly ride here from Central City by riding the Plains Line from Northwest Terminal, or press the terminus warp for the Plains Line at Central Park to Caravaca, then travel west until you reach P57.
By rail
Parkland Union Station also serves as the hub for JiffyRail, a warp rail operator with destinations to Calgary, Harmony Grove and Beningbury. A future route to Edmund in Belleview and the OctTowns and USE is being planned, while construction of an extension of the Algonquin to Avondale is on hold. Other warp rail operators are planned to serve Union Station, including BluRail and Luna.
By car
The B333 B333 is a major north-south B-road entering downtown Parkland. Due to the fact that it serves as the only road connection from Hannibal and Berkeley, it is frequently regarded as a single point of failure and is prone to congestion even during non-commuting hours. The B333 can be accessed via the B33 from the A54 or Prismarine, or the B354 from Beningbury.
By bus
Most coach services in and out of Parkland are based out of the Union Station Bus Terminal in the Union district. JiffyBus is the primary hubbing operator, with destinations to Hamblin, New Chandigarh and Werribee (Titsensaki), while other bus operators serving the terminal include Dachshund Bus Lines, Seabeast Buses and the Caravacan Caravan Company.
Get around
Orientation
Parkland follows a road suffix convention, with most east-west roads called streets and north-south roads called avenues. Exceptions to this convention include major arterial roads such as Belleview Way, which connects the city with the satellite city of Belleview, as well as suburban roads within Parkland proper, which use other suffixes such as place, court, lane and drive instead. Most roads in downtown Parkland are laid in a quasi-grid.
By public transit
Bus
The primary public transport operator of Parkland and the surrounding National Capital Region, Capitol Transit Parkland, operates bus services under CTMetro and CTExpress. A majority of the fleet operated by Capitol Transit in Parkland are either built by Arctic Mobility or Multi Heavy Industries. Capitol Transit Parkland operates several types of bus routes:
- Trunk routes, branded as CTMetro, can be identified by route numbers between 1 and 59, and 70 and 299.
- Express routes, branded as CTExpress, are numbered from 500 to 599.
- Routes under CTMetro Vanpool operate in suburban areas of Parkland, mainly catered to residents, and can be identified by route numbers between 60 and 69.
Buses operated by CTMetro and CTExpress have a base fare of $0.10 per stop, which is the standard server-issued tax. To calculate the fare for your trip, simply multiply $0.10 by the number of stops traveled.
Light rail
Parkland Area Express (PAX) is the light rail system serving Parkland and the National Capital Region. The system is currently made up of 2 lines:
- The 1 Line operates between McRae and Southgate stations, stopping in the districts of Embassy, Topanga Square, Union, Cedar Hill and Primrose along the way.
- The 2 Line currently operates between Mallard and Surrey Ridge stations. An extension to Belleview and Edmund is currently under construction and is planned to be completed by the end of 2024.
Most of the system is grade-separated, although select segments may cross city streets and involve traffic lights. Like the bus system, the Parkland Area Express also uses a $0.10 server-issued tax.
By car
Parkland is served by a number of major arterial roads, including Belleview Way which connects the city with Belleview, Primrose Way which runs parallel to the B333 into the southern districts and Embassy Boulevard, a major north-south road connecting downtown Parkland with Magville.
Parking is not readily available in the downtown areas, as districts such as Union and Topanga Square only offer one contiguous parking space. Curbside parking however is especially common in Primrose, where plenty of spaces are available along the shops on Primrose Way.
On foot
Most roads in Parkland have 2 to 3-wide sidewalks, allowing for pedestrians to roam any part of the city by foot as they wish. The quasi-grid layout and rather flat gradient of downtown Parkland is pretty compact and easy to navigate, while walks in suburban areas may have a longer travel time as most of them are winding or cut through parks. Nevertheless, some suburban areas have pathways that allow pedestrians to pass by dense housing.
See
While Parkland is predominantly inspired by the real-life Pacific Northwest city of Seattle in the United States, other inspirations include Titsensaki, San Dzobiak and Cape Cambridge. Overall, the cityscape is quite diverse and each district and neighborhood has at least one unique attraction worth visiting.
Capital
- Galaxy Needy - Taking inspiration from the Space Needle, as well as the Yoyle Needy in the web series Battle for Dream Island Again, the Galaxy Needy is the Governor landmark of Parkland. Other than the iconic outdoor observation deck on the top floor, the Needy also features a rotating restaurant, conveniently named the Big Rotating Buffet (BRB).
- 1 Variety Avenue - The tallest skyscraper in Parkland to date, 1 Variety Avenue is the main headquarters for Multi Corporation and also features an observation deck, albeit sheltered by a glass dome. A Wuster’s Burgers location and a bar are also located at the observation deck level.
- Maisonneuve Market - One of the most recent additions to downtown Parkland, the Maisonneuve Market is a small but touristy public market. The market is spread across two floors and is split into different zones, including a collection of franchises, a fish market and stands for farmers on the first floor, as well as non-food shops on the second floor.
- Mallard Theater - The Mallard Theater is the only Broadway/West End-style theater in Parkland. Although no shows are currently available at the theater, a Shen Yun installation is planned and the theater is also reflective of classic architecture.
- Little Miu Wan Buddhist Temple - Based off the ancient temple in the Pixar film Turning Red, the Little Miu Wan Buddhist Temple is the only Buddhist temple in the city and is known for its compact size to fit in with the scale of the surrounding neighborhood and space constraints.
- Little Miu Wan Night Market - The only Asian-style night market in Parkland and one of the few on the server, the partially complete Little Miu Wan Night Market hosts various themed food stalls.