Changing from low to high density zone

[Katte]

Hi,

I haven't unlocked high-density zones yet so I can't try it by myself. If I have a low-density zone, is it possible to "re-zone" it to high-density without demolishing existing buildings?

 

[hjarg]

Nope, de-zone and re-zone.

 

[Illanair]

And DO be careful about re-zoning large areas at once. The old buildings will be instantly demolished and it will take some time to rebuild new ones in their place.

You can cause some pretty heavy temporary issues in your entire city when a few hundred citizens are suddenly evicted.

 

[Katte]

Thanks. Re-zoning would be very high on my personal wishlist.

 

[stumason]

Thanks. Re-zoning would be very high on my personal wishlist.

FYI - you don't need to demolish the existing buildings - just dezone the low density and re-zone with high - the game will tear down the small houses and build the denser apartments. But as said above, do it in chunks so you don't whack your city in the face with massive depopulation.

 

[Illanair]

Thanks. Re-zoning would be very high on my personal wishlist.

I agree that holding a modifier key to one step replace zones would be great.