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Los Alamo: A Desert Metropolis
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A New Settlement
The year is 2018 and a caravan of wealthy settlers have come across an oasis in the heart of New Mexico. It was right off of Interstate 25 roughly one hundred and twenty miles south of Albuquerque adjacent to the territory named Black Range. The Rio Grande River was running through the territory and into a large fresh water reservoir named Elephant Butte. After surveying the area the settlers agreed to invest their money in a new town just off of the Elephant Butte Reservoir. The settlers would name their new town Los Alamo.
First the settlers would have to construct a onramp to connect their new town to Interstate 25. This was a relatively easy task as I-25 was recently refurbished. Next would be connecting a series of roads to the onramp which would allow new citizens to build themselves a home in Los Alamo. This took longer than expected as the layout of the roads would be hosting the heart of Los Alamo for some time. It would take roughly a month for the planning to pan out but the time spent brainstorming came into good practice once the roads were constructed.
An aerial view of the initial construction of Los Alamo.
For now the roads would be made of gravel instead of asphalt. Gravel was a cheaper option and was more pleasant to the eye as it matched the New Mexico desert. Wind powered turbines were used for electricity as it was much cheaper and cleaner than forming a contract with New Mexico’s Department of Power and Water for a coal plant. Not to mention, there wasn’t that many inhabitants in Los Alamo anyway.
A view of the newly formed residential area.
After road construction was completed Los Alamo began advertising to recruit citizens into settling in their newly established town. Radio and television advertisements were now running and slowly but surely people began showing up. Once a small residential district was settled Los Alamo began to build commercial and industry. Commercial would be zoned off of Alamo Avenue which ran through the center of town while industry would be constructed to the east of the settlement adjacent to the wind turbines.
An aerial view of the industrial compound.
Water was connected shortly after the residential district was completed. Water would be siphoned through the Elephant Butte and with little alternative the sewage would be dumped into the Rio Grande. The water situation was a temporary installation as development needed to be done as fast as possible to provide plumbing to Los Alamo’s citizens. Currently the plumbing situation was adequate and would serve for the next few years until an alternative could be discovered.
Overall the founding of Los Alamo was a success. Citizens from surrounding areas in New Mexico were beginning to migrate to Los Alamo either for work or for a new life in a new town. One thing was for sure though, Los Alamo had plenty of potential and would certainly grow to a developed town in the not so distant future.
The year is 2018 and a caravan of wealthy settlers have come across an oasis in the heart of New Mexico. It was right off of Interstate 25 roughly one hundred and twenty miles south of Albuquerque adjacent to the territory named Black Range. The Rio Grande River was running through the territory and into a large fresh water reservoir named Elephant Butte. After surveying the area the settlers agreed to invest their money in a new town just off of the Elephant Butte Reservoir. The settlers would name their new town Los Alamo.
First the settlers would have to construct a onramp to connect their new town to Interstate 25. This was a relatively easy task as I-25 was recently refurbished. Next would be connecting a series of roads to the onramp which would allow new citizens to build themselves a home in Los Alamo. This took longer than expected as the layout of the roads would be hosting the heart of Los Alamo for some time. It would take roughly a month for the planning to pan out but the time spent brainstorming came into good practice once the roads were constructed.
An aerial view of the initial construction of Los Alamo.
For now the roads would be made of gravel instead of asphalt. Gravel was a cheaper option and was more pleasant to the eye as it matched the New Mexico desert. Wind powered turbines were used for electricity as it was much cheaper and cleaner than forming a contract with New Mexico’s Department of Power and Water for a coal plant. Not to mention, there wasn’t that many inhabitants in Los Alamo anyway.
A view of the newly formed residential area.
After road construction was completed Los Alamo began advertising to recruit citizens into settling in their newly established town. Radio and television advertisements were now running and slowly but surely people began showing up. Once a small residential district was settled Los Alamo began to build commercial and industry. Commercial would be zoned off of Alamo Avenue which ran through the center of town while industry would be constructed to the east of the settlement adjacent to the wind turbines.
An aerial view of the industrial compound.
Water was connected shortly after the residential district was completed. Water would be siphoned through the Elephant Butte and with little alternative the sewage would be dumped into the Rio Grande. The water situation was a temporary installation as development needed to be done as fast as possible to provide plumbing to Los Alamo’s citizens. Currently the plumbing situation was adequate and would serve for the next few years until an alternative could be discovered.
Overall the founding of Los Alamo was a success. Citizens from surrounding areas in New Mexico were beginning to migrate to Los Alamo either for work or for a new life in a new town. One thing was for sure though, Los Alamo had plenty of potential and would certainly grow to a developed town in the not so distant future.
1,000+ Citizens
Worthy Village
Roughly a year after its founding Los Alamo had reached a population of 1,000 citizens. The mayor of the town celebrated the event with a show of fireworks along Alamo Avenue. Citizens of Los Alamo rejoiced and participated in the celebratory activities in downtown Los Alamo.
Aerial view of Rosewell Avenue.
With the introduction of 1,000 citizens the town issued a series of construction billets. A firehouse, police station, a clinic and an elementary school were built in the residential district with the firehouse located just off of Alamo Avenue which ran through the middle of the town. Funding for these facilities was not a problem as the town was making enough revenue off of taxes for residential, commercial and industrial properties. Overall, things were running smoothly and the residents seemed to be happy with the new settlement.
As migrants continued flowing into the town Roswell Avenue began undergoing an extension to provide more real estate for those who wished to settle in Los Alamo. Being as the roads were gravel this was relatively cheap and affordable while at the same time being ascetically pleasing as the roads matched the desert terrain. More commercial would soon be zoned in as well as industry. With the adoption of 1,000 citizens Los Alamo was able to design districts which would in-turn allow for more customization.
A view of the growing smog produced by current industry.
Fertile land adjacent to the Rio Grande River would soon be used as agriculture development was planned for Los Alamo. Bringing agriculture to Los Alamo would not only bring in more jobs but more revenue for the town as well. There was plenty of undeveloped area in Los Alamo and town officials would see to it that no development would be left unchecked as neglecting to take action would only stunt the town and the expectations of the town’s citizens to follow through with their promise of a new, self-sustainable town.
Roughly a year after its founding Los Alamo had reached a population of 1,000 citizens. The mayor of the town celebrated the event with a show of fireworks along Alamo Avenue. Citizens of Los Alamo rejoiced and participated in the celebratory activities in downtown Los Alamo.
Aerial view of Rosewell Avenue.
With the introduction of 1,000 citizens the town issued a series of construction billets. A firehouse, police station, a clinic and an elementary school were built in the residential district with the firehouse located just off of Alamo Avenue which ran through the middle of the town. Funding for these facilities was not a problem as the town was making enough revenue off of taxes for residential, commercial and industrial properties. Overall, things were running smoothly and the residents seemed to be happy with the new settlement.
As migrants continued flowing into the town Roswell Avenue began undergoing an extension to provide more real estate for those who wished to settle in Los Alamo. Being as the roads were gravel this was relatively cheap and affordable while at the same time being ascetically pleasing as the roads matched the desert terrain. More commercial would soon be zoned in as well as industry. With the adoption of 1,000 citizens Los Alamo was able to design districts which would in-turn allow for more customization.
A view of the growing smog produced by current industry.
Fertile land adjacent to the Rio Grande River would soon be used as agriculture development was planned for Los Alamo. Bringing agriculture to Los Alamo would not only bring in more jobs but more revenue for the town as well. There was plenty of undeveloped area in Los Alamo and town officials would see to it that no development would be left unchecked as neglecting to take action would only stunt the town and the expectations of the town’s citizens to follow through with their promise of a new, self-sustainable town.
Meza Flats
As Los Alamo’s population rose so did its demand for jobs. Industry was a tricky business as it created much unwanted pollution and uneducated jobs. Plans for the future would slowly do away with dirty industry and allow for clean industry to rise. The first step in achieving this goal was to create the Meza Flats.
Meza Flats was located just next to the Rio Grande river. The Rio Grande provided much needed nutrients for farming to be successful in the area surrounding the river. Agriculture was then introduced as a portion of Los Alamo’s territory which was now farmland. This was the much needed first step in phasing out dirty industry and to make Los Alamo a clean and beautiful town for all to enjoy.
Satellite view of Los Alamo.
After Meza Flats was constructed more residential was zoned in the district now known as Central Alamo. These new residential zones expanded closer to I-25 and a new onramp was constructed to help with the flow of traffic. The onramp wasn’t exactly necessary at the moment but it was believed that more residential in the area along with a growing need for commercial would bring in more traffic.
A view just off of the newly constructed I-25 onramp.
Unfortunately with the rise in population came the rise of electricity demands. A coal plant was constructed which essentially doubled the power output in Los Alamo. This also added to the dirty industrial complexes which continued polluting the town of Los Alamo. The only alternative to the coal plant was an excessive construction of wind turbines which just wasn’t practical. Industry also expanded closer to Alamo Avenue as the lots surround the avenue were vacant and industry was in high demand.
Future plans for an expanding Los Alamo would be passing the I-25 interstate highway and building close to the shores of Elephant Butte. This would take considerable planning at first, making sure all the routes connected and that traffic wasn’t a problem. Expansion towards the beach would be an expensive endevour as well. There are laws about building or breaching the Elephant Butte Reservoir and they are set in stone and could not be violated. This would call for careful planning and acquiring permits from the state of New Mexico if Los Alamo was to build along the beach.
As Los Alamo’s population rose so did its demand for jobs. Industry was a tricky business as it created much unwanted pollution and uneducated jobs. Plans for the future would slowly do away with dirty industry and allow for clean industry to rise. The first step in achieving this goal was to create the Meza Flats.
Meza Flats was located just next to the Rio Grande river. The Rio Grande provided much needed nutrients for farming to be successful in the area surrounding the river. Agriculture was then introduced as a portion of Los Alamo’s territory which was now farmland. This was the much needed first step in phasing out dirty industry and to make Los Alamo a clean and beautiful town for all to enjoy.
Satellite view of Los Alamo.
After Meza Flats was constructed more residential was zoned in the district now known as Central Alamo. These new residential zones expanded closer to I-25 and a new onramp was constructed to help with the flow of traffic. The onramp wasn’t exactly necessary at the moment but it was believed that more residential in the area along with a growing need for commercial would bring in more traffic.
A view just off of the newly constructed I-25 onramp.
Unfortunately with the rise in population came the rise of electricity demands. A coal plant was constructed which essentially doubled the power output in Los Alamo. This also added to the dirty industrial complexes which continued polluting the town of Los Alamo. The only alternative to the coal plant was an excessive construction of wind turbines which just wasn’t practical. Industry also expanded closer to Alamo Avenue as the lots surround the avenue were vacant and industry was in high demand.
Future plans for an expanding Los Alamo would be passing the I-25 interstate highway and building close to the shores of Elephant Butte. This would take considerable planning at first, making sure all the routes connected and that traffic wasn’t a problem. Expansion towards the beach would be an expensive endevour as well. There are laws about building or breaching the Elephant Butte Reservoir and they are set in stone and could not be violated. This would call for careful planning and acquiring permits from the state of New Mexico if Los Alamo was to build along the beach.
Elephant Butte
As the days rolled on so did the discussion of expansion towards the Elephant Butte Reservoir. With Los Alamo’s papers in order the town officials submitted their application to build on the land just shy of the Elephant Butte beach. Their application was soon after granted by the great state of New Mexico and roadwork had now begun.
Roads would still be gravel and would flow from Alamo Avenue towards the beach. First, construction of industry was issued and Alamo Gardens was founded. Alamo Gardens would be a timber producer and distributor, forming jobs right off of the beach. To the west of Alamo Gardens would be Alamo Beach and new residents would find a home along the shore of Elephant Butte. These homes were regarded as luxury homes and would be taxed appropriately to reflect their prestige of living just off of the Elephant Butte.
An aerial view of Alamo Beach and Alamo Gardens.
With the successful development of Alamo Gardens and Alamo Beach residential was in high demand. The demand was so high that little else was requested by the Los Alamo’s town committee. This was somewhat of a problem as commercial development was originally proposed along the beach of the Elephant Butte Reservoir. Houses would have to continue development along the beach and later the development of said homes would have to be tailored to bring in commercial zones in Alamo Beach.
Development along the Elephant Butte Reservoir.
Despite the demand problem things in Los Alamo were going smoothly. Revenue was on the incline at roughly $3,500 per week and the town of Los Alamo was seeing positive results. Crime was almost nonexistent. There were little to no fires and health was not an issue either. Education was on par with New Mexico’s standards as there was both an elementary and high school situated in Central Alamo. Traffic was not a problem as well.
Overall the town of Los Alamo was running smoothly. With its papers in order Los Alamo would continue construction along the Elephant Butte Reservoir and allow its residents to enjoy the American Dream in this new found land.
As the days rolled on so did the discussion of expansion towards the Elephant Butte Reservoir. With Los Alamo’s papers in order the town officials submitted their application to build on the land just shy of the Elephant Butte beach. Their application was soon after granted by the great state of New Mexico and roadwork had now begun.
Roads would still be gravel and would flow from Alamo Avenue towards the beach. First, construction of industry was issued and Alamo Gardens was founded. Alamo Gardens would be a timber producer and distributor, forming jobs right off of the beach. To the west of Alamo Gardens would be Alamo Beach and new residents would find a home along the shore of Elephant Butte. These homes were regarded as luxury homes and would be taxed appropriately to reflect their prestige of living just off of the Elephant Butte.
An aerial view of Alamo Beach and Alamo Gardens.
With the successful development of Alamo Gardens and Alamo Beach residential was in high demand. The demand was so high that little else was requested by the Los Alamo’s town committee. This was somewhat of a problem as commercial development was originally proposed along the beach of the Elephant Butte Reservoir. Houses would have to continue development along the beach and later the development of said homes would have to be tailored to bring in commercial zones in Alamo Beach.
Development along the Elephant Butte Reservoir.
Despite the demand problem things in Los Alamo were going smoothly. Revenue was on the incline at roughly $3,500 per week and the town of Los Alamo was seeing positive results. Crime was almost nonexistent. There were little to no fires and health was not an issue either. Education was on par with New Mexico’s standards as there was both an elementary and high school situated in Central Alamo. Traffic was not a problem as well.
Overall the town of Los Alamo was running smoothly. With its papers in order Los Alamo would continue construction along the Elephant Butte Reservoir and allow its residents to enjoy the American Dream in this new found land.