Explore SimCity 4 recreation buildings, their costs, and effects. See details for Basketball Courts, Beaches, Parks, Plazas, and more.
Recreation Buildings in SimCity 4:
These buildings are essential for increasing the desirability of your city, making it more attractive to residents and businesses. Each building has a cost associated with its construction and maintenance, as well as specific effects on different desirability metrics.
- Basketball Court: Costs 1000 Simoleons (R$), 1000 (R$$), and 1000 (R$$$). Provides 30 Des, 30 Com Des, and 30 Res Des.
- Beach: Costs 250 Simoleons (R$), 250 (R$$), and 250 (R$$$). Provides 80 Des, 10 Com Des, and 10 Res Des.
- Community Garden: Costs 250 Simoleons (R$), 250 (R$$), and 250 (R$$$). Provides 40 Des, 35 Com Des, and 0 Res Des.
- Gazebo: Costs 1000 Simoleons (R$), 1000 (R$$), and 1000 (R$$$). Provides 40 Des, 40 Com Des, and 10 Res Des.
- Large Flower Garden: Costs 7000 Simoleons (R$), 7000 (R$$), and 7000 (R$$$). Provides 85 Des, 45 Com Des, and 10 Res Des.
- Large Park Green: Costs 2500 Simoleons (R$), 2500 (R$$), and 2500 (R$$$). Provides 75 Des, 45 Com Des, and 15 Res Des.
- Large Plaza: Costs 9000 Simoleons (R$), 9000 (R$$), and 9000 (R$$$). Provides 35 Des, 30 Com Des, and 15 Res Des.
- Medium Flower Garden: Costs 3000 Simoleons (R$), 3000 (R$$), and 3000 (R$$$). Provides 70 Des, 30 Com Des, and 10 Res Des.
- Medium Park Green: Costs 1000 Simoleons (R$), 1000 (R$$), and 1000 (R$$$). Provides 60 Des, 30 Com Des, and 15 Res Des.
- Medium Playground: Costs 3000 Simoleons (R$), 3000 (R$$), and 3000 (R$$$). Provides 75 Des, 25 Com Des, and 0 Res Des.
- Medium Plaza: Costs 4000 Simoleons (R$), 4000 (R$$), and 4000 (R$$$). Provides 25 Des, 25 Com Des, and 15 Res Des.
- Open Grass Area: Costs 250 Simoleons (R$), 250 (R$$), and 250 (R$$$). Provides 30 Des, 15 Com Des, and 10 Res Des.
- Open Paved Area: Costs 250 Simoleons (R$), 250 (R$$), and 250 (R$$$). Provides 10 Des, 10 Com Des, and 10 Res Des.
- Playground: Costs 1000 Simoleons (R$), 1000 (R$$), and 1000 (R$$$). Provides 60 Des, 15 Com Des, and 0 Res Des.
- Ranger Station: Costs 1000 Simoleons (R$), 1000 (R$$), and 1000 (R$$$). Provides 20 Des, 80 Com Des, and 0 Res Des.
- Skateboard Park: Costs 4000 Simoleons (R$), 4000 (R$$), and 4000 (R$$$). Provides 30 Des, 60 Com Des, and 0 Res Des.
- Small Flower Garden: Costs 750 Simoleons (R$), 750 (R$$), and 750 (R$$$). Provides 60 Des, 15 Com Des, and 10 Res Des.
- Small Park Green: Costs 250 Simoleons (R$), 250 (R$$), and 250 (R$$$). Provides 50 Des, 15 Com Des, and 15 Res Des.
- Small Plaza: Costs 1000 Simoleons (R$), 1000 (R$$), and 1000 (R$$$). Provides 25 Des, 15 Com Des, and 15 Res Des.
- Soccer Field: Costs 5000 Simoleons (R$), 5000 (R$$), and 5000 (R$$$). Provides 30 Des, 50 Com Des, and 5 Res Des.
- Softball Field: Costs 6000 Simoleons (R$), 6000 (R$$), and 6000 (R$$$). Provides 30 Des, 50 Com Des, and 5 Res Des.
Tips
- Consider the cost-to-benefit ratio when choosing recreation buildings. Beaches and Open Grass Areas are inexpensive but offer lower desirability boosts compared to Large Flower Gardens or Large Plazas.
- Plazas generally offer high commercial desirability, while parks and gardens focus more on residential desirability.
- The Ranger Station is unique in that it provides a high commercial desirability boost with minimal residential desirability impact.
- Soccer and Softball Fields are costly but offer a moderate boost to both commercial and residential desirability.
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