Cities: Skylines 2 – Zone Demands

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Cities: Skylines 2 / 15 Oct 2023

Managing your city in Cities Skylines 2 is like conducting an orchestra. Every section (or zone) has to be in harmony. Let’s break down these zones & understand the demand dynamics.

Residential Zone: Where the Heart Is

First off, we’ve got the Residential zones. This is where your peeps live. Demand here goes through the roof when new folks want to join your city. Whether they’re looking for jobs, schools or just a cool place to live -> you gotta have space for them.

Different Strokes for Different Folks: Families and old-timers usually dig larger apartments, so you’ll need plenty of low and medium density housing. On the flip side, the young and the restless (think students and single folks) are all about those high-rises and medium-density spots.

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: People need work, right? So, when you’ve got plenty of jobs in the Industrial, Commercial, and Office zones, folks will be flocking to your Residential areas. But, watch out! If there are too many folks and not enough jobs, people are gonna bounce, and your residential demand will tank.

Home Sweet Home: Got a bunch of empty houses? Yeah that’s not a good look… You need to fill those up before folks are interested in building more homes.

Commercial Zone: Show Me the Money

Next up, the Commercial zones. This is where your city’s shopping spree happens. You’ve got goods flowing in from the Industrial zones, and folks spending their hard-earned cash.

It Takes Two to Tango: You need goods to sell and folks to buy them. It’s all about balance. Make sure you’ve got a steady flow of products and enough peeps with cash to spend.

Help Wanted: Commercial zones are also on the lookout for a solid workforce; if you’ve got the people, they’ve got the jobs and that’s good for business.

Industrial Zone: The Engine Room

The Industrial zones are where stuff gets made. You’ve got factories, warehouses and all the nitty gritty of production…

Jobs for the Masses: Folks need jobs, and the Industrial zones have plenty to offer. Keep a steady flow of new citizens moving in, and your industrial demand will be on point.

Local Resources for the Win: If you can tap into local resources and set up specialized industries, you’re golden. Less transport costs mean more profits.

Storage Space Galore: Having enough warehouses is key. It gives businesses flexibility and keeps those goods moving.

Office Zone: The Brain Trust

Not just for the 9-5 grind… These spots create the immaterial goods like software and other businesses eat that up…

Smart Folks Wanted: Office zones thrive on having the right people. Match the workforce to the companies, and you’re looking at a productivity paradise.

Software and Services: Develop software, attract more companies, and turn those digital dreams into reality.

Taxes and Education: The Balancing Act

And let’s not forget about taxes and education. Play your cards right here, and you can boost demand in just the right spots.

Tax It Right: Adjust those taxes to give a leg up to certain industries or to keep things balanced.

Schools on Point: Make sure your education game is strong to attract the right folks for each zone.

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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