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Originally Posted by Laker14
I agree with that there is no reason not to criticize or comment on things the developer could have done better.
As to your example, I have always assumed (which is obviously dangerous) that that part of TV serviced by Morse Rd between Spanish Springs and 466 was the first area developed after jumping across 441 from the Prehistoric Section. Along with that assumption I make another couple of assumptions, one being that the developer had no idea how popular this place would become, and when they continued to develop into the area serviced by Buena Vista north of 466 they learned some lessons about traffic flow from previously developed area.
They continued to apply lessons learned as they developed south of 466; more space between the RABs and the gates where carts cross, bigger tunnels,
and again when they crossed 466A: safer sight-lines as you enter and exit tunnels, longer, wider approaches entering and exiting tunnels, even more space between RABs and cart crossing areas....etc
Did they do it all perfectly? No, but they seemed to be learning and applying what they learned.
I don't live in the new areas, seldom go there, and almost never by cart. But those who do may wonder why it seems that they have gone away from applying what they learned from previous areas developed, and have applied more of a "how do we maximize profits" than "how do we do things better here than the last areas?"
Case in point: the differences in the border ribbing on the new MMPs vs. the older ones. The developer knew what was better, but opted to save a buck or two and go the cheaper route, destined to break down sooner than if they'd done it right.
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As you say, things have evolved.
The counterbalance is having more natural/common areas and paths which means less rooftops to spread the bonds. They are building what the current market favors.
Given the demand, they could easily charge more per home if they wanted greater margins.
I think there is a SimCity element to build the best retitement community where Continuing The Dream is among the objectives while balancing profits.