If you have built a city with a large population, but no tall buildings, here are some tips that will help you have skyscrapers.
Steps
Step 1. Focus primarily on the business districts
You won't get any commercial skyscraper unless you have a population of at least 5000 people working in offices. Once you reach this threshold, you can build a bag to attract large buildings.
Step 2. Make sure the area is desirable enough
A good commercial area will be distant from the industrial zones of the city and will contain many squares, as well as being built on high-value land. Also make sure it is well served by the transport system. This means that it should be located close to a residential area and that it shouldn't take too long for the Sims to reach their office.
Step 3. Build good highway and road connections for your city
Motorways are a great choice, as they carry much more traffic than other roads. They are needed if your city hosts commuters from other cities. For shorter distances, for example from one area of the city to another, you can use the boulevards.
Step 4. Provide your city with enough electricity and water
Make sure you create high-density areas, as taller buildings cannot be built on low-density soils. You will also need Hi-Tech industrial zones in your region or city.
Step 5. Make sure the taxes are not too high
Low taxes mean lower income, but more people will be attracted to your city.
Method 1 of 1: Residential Skyscrapers
Step 1. Raise the city's population to 45,000
Step 2. Make sure the area where you want the skyscrapers is easy to reach
Step 3. Turn all residential areas into high density areas
Step 4. Make sure the demand for residential areas is high and set the game to maximum speed
Advice
- Highways and boulevards can offer better transportation for Sims, generating more demand for offices and large companies, resulting in taller buildings.
- Build commercial areas away from industrial areas.
- Make sure your city is desirable enough.
- Make sure each block is served by public transportation. When your city is bigger you won't be able to get skyscrapers if the traffic is too heavy.
- Add more public buildings and make sure crime is low.
- Remember that the population required for your skyscrapers is not only based on the population of your city, but also on the overall population of the region.
- Make sure you create high density areas.
- Use alternative means of transportation to roads, such as monorails, railways, and subways.
