Cities: Skylines 2 – Land Value

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Cities: Skylines 2 / 01 Nov 2023

So, you’re diving into the wild world of city planning, and you’ve bumped into this thing called Land Value. It’s basically like the hotness level of your land, showing you how much peeps would shell out to live or set up shop there. The higher the Land Value, the more you know you’re doing something right. It’s like the real estate version of cool points!

What Makes Land So Darn Valuable?

Big Homes, Big Dreams: Everyone loves a chunky house with plenty of room to stretch. So, if you’ve got these in your city, expect your Land Value to go through the roof!

Shop ‘Til You Drop: Nobody wants to trek a million miles for a gallon of milk. Having shops close by is a game-changer, and it pumps up your Land Value like crazy.

School’s Cool: Got schools? Awesome! Folks dig a place where the kiddos can learn without traveling halfway to Timbuktu.

Work and Play: If peeps can work close to where they live, you’re golden. And let’s not forget about parks and rec. Keep the pollution out, and you’ve got a winning combo.

Pollution is a No-Go: Keep the air and water clean, and you’ll keep your citizens smiling and the Land Value soaring.

The Building Level-Up Saga

So here’s the deal – if your citizens are raking in the dough and their pad is in tip-top shape, they’ll start pooling their cash to pimp out their building. And if there’s a high demand for a specific zone, everyone’s going to want a piece of the action, driving up rent and Land Value.

Keeping Things Balanced

Feeling like the Land Value’s getting a bit out of hand? No sweat! Mess around with the residential taxes to cool things down or zone more of the hot property to meet the demand. You could also play it cool with the services and leisure spots to keep the Land Value from skyrocketing.

The Not-So-Great Times

Now, not everyone’s rolling in dough. If your peeps can’t keep up with the rent, they might bounce, leaving your building all sad and abandoned. And if it gets real bad, that building might just give up the ghost and collapse. Ouchh, right?

The Different Flavors of Residential Zones

Low-Density Livin’: These spots can get pricey real quick, especially since all the rent falls on just one household. So, don’t be surprised if some families pack up and head to the more crowded, but cheaper, medium-density areas.

Medium and High-Density Hustle: Here, everyone’s throwing in together, so the rent doesn’t hit as hard. It’s like splitting a giant pizza – way easier on the wallet!

The Business Side of Things

Businesses are all about making that money, and they’re looking at Land Value and rent to pick the perfect spot. But they’re also eyeballing those transportation costs because nobody wants to spend all their cash moving stuff around. Find the sweet spot, and they’ll start investing in making their building all fancy and leveled up.

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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