Akkara City
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Template:Infobox City TemplateAkkara City, or simply Akkara, was a major settlement on the Survival 2 world and considered to be one of the largest cities on the server. The city was based on the ruins of an ancient Mayan settlement long abandoned but later rediscovered by European colonials, giving the city a unique blend of Colonial and Aztec architecture.[1]
Proposal & Planning
Following the announcement that a new Survival world would be launching in September, William278, the founder and mayor of Lackria City on Survival 1 at the time suggested to his in-game neighbor LAK3RS, who was a server pioneer and accomplished builder the idea of collaborating to create a unique city combining their skills in the new world. LAK3RS loved this idea and planning began for the city.
The original idea for the city was to create a large mountain structure and layer the city around the mountainside, with different sectors of the city housing different buildings. It was soon decided to build three large temples in the center to further flesh out the lore of the area and the Mayan/Aztec theme came from this initial plan.[2]
Name
It was initially proposed by William278 to call the city 'Uxtrakala', a portmanteau of ancient Mayan settlements 'Uxtrak' and 'Akala' however this name was deemed too long and was later shortened to 'Akkara'; the final name of the city.[3] It was at this time where TraktorMC, former Lackria co-mayor was invited to work with the two.
Construction
Construction on Akkara began on the 2nd of September, 2017, on the first day of the new Survival 2 world. The original plan for the city was to terraform a large plains biome relatively close to spawn into the city, however at the last minute it was decided to build the city at 0, 0 and the three landed their boats on the area today known as Laker's Landed.
Construction took six months, from start to finish and the opening of the city was delayed several times. The main factor cited for the delays was the extensive terraforming work that was required to turn the hilly terrain into the final area present today. Several features of the original generated geometry were kept, however, such as the cove and island shape of the Harbor District.
On the 28th of March, 2018, it was announced that Akkara would open in a full-day event on the 28th of April - One month from the announcement. In the month between the announcement, the city was completed ready for the occasion.
Opening
Main Article: Akkara City Opening Day Event
One week prior the opening event, the Akkara mayors worked with the Cyberdog Events Committee to make final preparations for the event. The itinerary for the day was also solidified and the final work for the events was planned (on the right).
One day before the event, it was confirmed that ReNDoG would make a guest appearance during the day. The official opening of the city was led by William278 and Akkara City was officially opened by the mayor to the public at 3PM BST on the 28th of April, 2018 from the city's station. Twelve hours of events would follow with Ren streaming a live tour of the server on Twitch at 11PM BST later that night followed by celebratory UHC games. The ceremonies concluded with a closing speech and prizes were handed out for the various competitions.[4]
Build Style
Akkara adopts a Colonial/Tudor style of construction, with an emphasis on stone and wood-based buildings to complement the historic Mayan structures.[5] As a result, many players have named Akkara as the 'Stone City'. In an effort to increase visual variety, the city encourages the use of green foliage to add color to builds.
In addition to this effort, different districts within the city have differing build codes, offering builders different challenges when constructing their homes. For example, The Ridge district in Akkara offers builders diagonal plots.
Leadership
Akkara City was led by the three Mayors; LAK3RS, the Mayor for building; William278, the Mayor for management and Rhyvin, the Mayor of Redstone. Following a large period of inactivity, the decision was made to remove TraktorMC and on the 14th of May, 2018, Rhyvin was appointed the new position of Mayor instead.[6]
In addition to this, AkkarahadDistrict Managers for it's Districts. Currently, the city employs two; _gewoon_iemand_, who manages Akkara Heights and the Woodland District as well as Brogaman, the manager for East Akkara, the Southern Peninsula and Northside Valley.
Districts and Map
Akkara Citywasdivided into thirteen districts. In addition, each districthada letter-code used for plot identification as each plotwasassigned a plot number and district code for organization. Not every districthadplots available, though, as the Station District, Laker's Landing and Ancient Akkara are reserved for special builds only.
List of Districts
| District Name | District ID | Plot Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Lakers Landing | LL | |🢇 Not available |
| Harbor District | HD | Available |
| Ancient Akkara | AA | |🢇 Not available |
| East Akkara | EA | Available |
| Embassy District | ED | 🢆| Exclusive |
| Southern Peninsula | SP | Available |
| Northside Valley | NV | Available |
| Station District | STD | |🢇 Not available |
| The Ridge | R | 🢆| Exclusive |
| Western Expansion | WE | ⛔Under constr. |
| Akkara Heights | AH | Available |
| Lakeside District | LD | ⛔Under constr. |
| Akkara Lane | AL | ⛔Under constr. |
