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Etxea sees more modern housing towers and public infrastructure investment

[9 August 5628]

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In 5624, the first few housing towers in Jildrati City and western Etxea built by the Etxebizitza eta Sustapen Kontseilua (Housing and Development Board) began construction. They announced that they would finish the first 75,000 flats in six years' time. We are now four years in, so let us examine their progress.
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With Romulo Fund funds pouring into Etxea, housing, and public infrastructure have been prioritized. Many have also entered the construction industry as it has proven to pay and provide quality housing to those who have built into the project. The Housing Program initiative has made at least 46,000 new flats available to the general public in Jildrati City alone. The towers have helped lift thousands of people from homelessness and unstable housing into better and proper housing flats.
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In fact, the Kubitschek neighborhood in southeastern Jildrati City is around 95% finished and about to be completed, while the Albatrossi and Sambiru in the east and northern part of the city are around 67% finished and are expected to be completed in 5630. They will also be connected to public transport infrastructure.
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As for the New Towns in western Etxea, the first few ESK flats in those areas have already been completed, and some neighborhoods have begun filling up with people from nearby areas. A lottery system has also been set up to allow these flats and the apartments in Jildrati City to be filled in as soon as they are finished. With the help of Egelion, who have provided architects, engineers, plans, and more, the first few New Towns are expected to be completed in a much shorter timeframe than initially thought. The first New Town is expected to be fully completed by 5632, though there is hope that this timeframe can be whittled down as time passes.
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Now, let's move on to public transport and infrastructure. Of course, these New Towns will be connected via bus infrastructure, and Jildrati City's existing train infrastructure is also being worked on. However, the Governor of Etxea has also begun to put massive work into building and rebuilding commuter rail service throughout the island. The Governor said that there will be one main commuter and freight rail line, four tracked throughout, that will run in the southern part of the island from the New Towns to Jildrati City with stops throughout the island at villages and potential New Towns.
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The Governor has begun work on the commuter and freight line. Since there will be four tracks throughout the island, it is expected to be completed in 5637, as existing and former train lines will be used and restored for this purpose. Work and planning have also begun on the Jildrati City Subway and additional commuter rail service in the north of the island.
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Highway infrastructure is also being planned for the north and south of the island to connect the New Towns to Jildrati City and vice versa. These highways have also begun construction and will be a shorter timeframe due to the lower costs of clearing land for a highway - at least the first few parts of the highway will be completed in 5634, with the rest of the highway to be completed in phases towards the year 5650. The highways will be used mainly for freight and military purposes since more and more people are expected to use commuter rail services to get around the island. The highways will also include a ring road surrounding Jildrati City with green infrastructure and greenways to block out much of the noise expected to be generated by cars. Necessary rest stops and petrol stations will also dot the highway.