User Guide

EDUCATION
Educational buildings raise land value and
boost your city’s Culture rating. There are
three types of educational centers that you can
build in your city: the Grammaticus, the
Rhetor, and the Library.
The Grammaticus is a school for young children, while
the Rhetor is a school for older students. Housing
needs schools to develop — a lack of schools serves as
a Limiting Factor on development. These structures
serve a surrounding radius, so each pocket of housing
may need its own schools.
Libraries, on the other hand, are similar to Hospitals
in that they serve the entire city rather than just their
immediate area. Libraries may not be available for
construction until your city reaches a certain size. A
Library needs road access, and like a hospital, it must
be within tax coverage range of a Forum.
All housing will benefit from a Library at any location.
This is not to say that a single library will be enough
for a large city. Library Coverage, like Hospital
Coverage, is expressed as a percentage. If your Query
panels indicate Library Coverage below 100
percent, it may be time to build a new library.
AMENITIES
Building Gardens and Plazas will boost
land values by providing pleasant public
places for your citizens. They will also help
you to raise your Culture rating. Sections
of Plaza also serve as sections of road.
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