Woodburn

Woodburn is a city created by rocko6alex in May 2020. It is located in Ward 9 near NW 29. The A92 runs directly through the city.

History

Woodburn was eshtablished in May of 2020. Not long after the town was eshtablished, MatauPlays0 was made the deputy mayor of the city. There are plans to create a freeway connecting Woodburn to the city of Willow, owned by Matauplays0. Woodburn is rocko6alex's first, and possibly only, projects.

Lore

Early History

Woodburn was originally incorporated by Dutch farmers in the mid 1800s. Before the Dutch came the the area that is now Woodburn, a smaller town was near Lake Streandale called Korany, owned by the natives in the area. The natives taught the farmers how to farm in the cold environment, and other survival techniques. The farmers began farming fruits and vegetables native to the area, including mostly sweetberries in the winter and potatoes, wheat, and beans in the summer. The pioneers built their own town across the lake from Korany, and called it Houtverbranding, which roughly translates to Woodburn in Dutch.

Red River Blizzard

In 1878, a catastrophic blizzard blew through the area. The farmers were somewhat used to blizzards, but this blizzard was much stronger than every other blizzard they had encountered. Red River Blizzard, named after the Red River, destroyed most of Houtverbranding, and some of the farmers died or went missing after the storm. The town eventually rebuilt itself, and recovered from the blizzard. The new buildings were much stronger than the old wooden cottages, since they got bricks and cobblestone from Willow.

The Population Boom of 1922

In 1922, several years after World War 1, the town had a sudden population boom when new farming technology was made to make farming easier. The town had grown very close to Korany, and decided to merge the towns together. With Houtverbrandings growing population and size overall, they decided to start creating trade routes to Willow. Houtverbranding was also renamed to Woodburn in this era aswell.

Industry, Tourism, and Farming in Woodburn

In the 40s, Woodburn began to build factories at a much more rapid pace to keep up with the industrial demand, and to help supply ammunition and clothes during World War 2. Factories and business would eventually become a large factor of Woodburns economy, with many companies making factories and offices in the area after World War 2. Several companies were established and or made headquarters or regional offices in the city. Tourism also increased in the 60s and 70s when Southern Beach was incorporated, and also due to the many cultures in the city, mainly Dutch, Polish, and Inuit. Many museums were built for the various arts and cultures in the city. To deal with the growing population, many hydroponic and greenhouse farms were created, along with traditional farms, so that they could grow food in the cold environment.

Neighborhoods and Districts

Central Woodburn

Downtown

Downtown Woodburn is the financial center of the city. It has many modern buildings and was rebuilt for the New Urbanization in the late 90s and early 2000s. As of today, the city is still working on making the city more attractive to cyclists and pedestrians, and to increase the amount of tourists in downtown. Many of the buildings in Central Woodburn are mixed use, this makes shops available for residents and tourists, while allowing many young couples and singles to live in Downtown.

Southern Beach

Southern Beach is a small neighborhood just south of Central Woodburn. It is home to many city officials and well known people in Woodburn. It also has many stores and hotels for tourists, as well as high-end apartment towers for high class citizens. Two suburbs surround Southern Beach, which are home to city officials and celebrities.

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Schools

Woodburn Unified School District

Woodburn Unified School District operates all of the schools in the Woodburn region. All of the former school districts, Freedale School District, Doresey School District, Northern Woodburn School District, and Central-Southern Woodburn School District were unified in 1986 to create the Woodburn Unified School District in order to improve effiecency, funding, and transperceny. They operate mainly elementary schools and high schools, they also operate some middle schools from the former Freedale and Doresey school districts.

College of Woodburn

College of Woodburn is the main college located in Woodburn. It was originally create in 1962, and has expanded over the years. Several thousand students attend this college, and has several high-rise dorm and school buildings. The campus extends from Lake Woodburn to southern Freedale. In the 90s, the canal adjacent from the college was improved in order to increase the land value of Freedale and attract students from College of Woodburn.

Notable Buildings and Structures

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Services

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Franchises and Businesses

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Transport

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Industries

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