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9. RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE ZONING, COMMERCIAL PLACEMENT
Cities: Skylines

9. RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE ZONING, COMMERCIAL PLACEMENT

Learn Cities: Skylines zoning strategies, from building low-density residential areas first to placing mixed-use buildings at intersections.

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Learn Cities: Skylines zoning strategies, from building low-density residential areas first to placing mixed-use buildings at intersections.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Build low-density residential areas first.
  2. 2
    Expand gradually to medium and high density.
  3. 3
    Place mixed-use buildings strategically at intersections or near commercial hubs.
  4. 4
    Maintain balanced residential distribution across the map.
  5. 5
    Ensure commercial zones are close to residential areas for convenience.
  6. 6
    Mixed-use buildings work especially well on corners and along stronger road corridors, with commercial on the bottom and apartments above.
  7. 7
    Commercial clusters often work well near denser apartment areas and busier intersections.
  8. 8
    High-density and low-rent housing can be added more selectively once the city has stable income and service coverage.
Tips
  • Low-density housing is often the easiest way to satisfy early demand before upgrading areas to medium density.
  • Mixed-use buildings work especially well on corners and along stronger road corridors, with commercial on the bottom and apartments above.

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