Learn how to effectively place police stations in SimCity 2000 to reduce crime, boost land values, and keep your Sims happy and building in your city.
Alright, let's talk about Police Stations in SimCity 2000. These are super important for keeping your city running smoothly. If you don't have enough of them, crime will spike, and your Sims will get unhappy. Unhappy Sims eventually pack up and leave, and nobody wants that!
You can spot a police station pretty easily – they're bright blue and have a big shield emblem on the sides. The closer you are to a station, the more it helps cut down on crime. This effect spreads out in a circle, but it fades the further away you get. Because of this circular effect, it's generally a bad idea to build these buildings right on the edge of your city map. If you do, a chunk of that crime-fighting bubble will just disappear off the map, and you won't get the full benefit, even though you still pay the full cost.
To get the most bang for your buck, try to plan out where you put your police stations (and other city service buildings) so that the whole city is covered evenly. Crime really drags down land values, so police stations are key to keeping those values high. Happy Sims love building near these places, so it's a win-win.
Cost: $500 per station
Maintenance: $100 per year per station
Size: 3x3 tiles
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