-SPOTLIGHT- Port Davies

Welcome back, Crafty Miners! 

This week's Spotlight focuses on the newly constructed Port Davies located on the southern tip of Imperial City.

First proposed to Imperial City Council by Keegan, the port concept quickly became a popular item of business. Once the idea was approved, a location for the port became priority. Surveyors scouted out several locations but ultimately the southern peninsula of Imperial City was chosen as the most logical place to build.

Final approvals delayed the project until June, when ground was broken on the new facility. The first order of business was to extend the land into the sea, creating a pier that could dock ships, transfer cargo and provide a location to store the vast numbers of shipping containers expected to clutter the site.

Work then began on mounting the large long-boom crane onto the pier. The Frasier Crane 300 was installed in late June and began testing shortly after. 

The final phase of construction was to erect a large warehouse on the south section of the pier. Built in less then a day, the structure can hold thousands of items that have yet to be distributed to local businesses.

On Aug. 09, Port Davies was officially opened and ships began to line up to offload their goods including items from the Global Expo 1.8. Thanks to the new port facility, the latest technologies and building supplies have found their way swiftly into hands of Imperial City residents.

We hope you have enjoyed this Spotlight. Be sure to bookmark this page to check out more of the exciting and creative builds that hope to inspire you in your creations. Also, join our Google+ community and share your stories, creations and imagination. Thank you all for being the best fans out there and until we meet again, Happy Crafting!

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SHIPPING CONTAINER

-World of RAAR News!- Aug 09, 2014

Hello Crafty Miners and welcome to the long awaited edition of RAAR News! We hope you all have been enjoying your summer vacations. Ours has been quite busy and full of adventure. Its been awhile since the last news update and we've compiled quite a few new stories and builds to share. So let's get to it!

PORT DAVIES OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Imperial City is now connected to the waterways of the world with the completion of the new port facility. Shipping containers have already been arriving containing new technologies and building materials, many of which were featured at Expo 1.8. The Port Davies crane, 'Frasier', has been hard at work 24-7 since the opening of the facility early last month and looks to continue to be busy. A new shipment containing rabbits, banners, red sandstone bricks and the various kinds of wood fences, which were recently unveiled at Expo 1.8, will be arriving shortly.

TRANS-HUB STATION RELOCATED

Tri-C Engineering crews were hard at work in late June in preparation to move the Trans-Hub test station to it's new permanent home across the street. In early July, crews began moving the three story structure and in a record pace time, the building was positioned and secured within a day. 

Trans-Hub officials were pleased with the swiftness of the move and now have their own staff working diligently hard to complete the rail connections and get teleportation systems online. Once these priority steps have been completed, the canal linkup is then expected to take place.

RECLAIMED LAND WHERE TRANS-HUB TEST STATION ONCE STOOD

CHA-CHING!

Over the past month, Sam Co. Construction has been hard at work developing one of the few remaining downtown lots in Imperial City. Silverfisch's Department Store has taken shape quickly during that time, with many of the floors now being installed. No set date has been revealed for the grand opening, but residents are pleasantly excited for the completion of this multistory facility. 

A ROOF OVERHEAD

After months of being on hold, engineers have finally signed off on the roof design of The Bank of Ender and construction crews were swiftly sent to work. The roof has been on hold since mid-april pending a design flaw that was weeded out during initial fabrication. Sam Co. had to take the roof plans back to the design team for a complete overhaul. 

With the new design approved, work progressed quickly on site with crews having the roof in place within a week. Now that the roof has been put in place, construction has moved to inside the bank.

GOING POSTAL

Imperial City now has a Post Office. 

Early last month, City Council approved plans to build this communication center. The lot located next to Monson Heights, had been vacant for some time, but within a few weeks of approval, Tri-C Engineering had the newly designed post office complete. Inside, residents of Imperial City each have their own personal mailboxes and can send messages to each other quickly and easily.

"This is another step in bringing our residents closer together and allowing them to communicate freely." said Mayor Talamer during the council approval meeting. "We hope it will be well used."

MOVING UP IN THE WORLD

Mayor Talamer has officially moved into the penthouse of Monson Heights. Located in the heart of downtown Imperial City, Monson Heights is a residential tower that has taken shape over the last year. Last week, crews finished up the last touches of the interior design and movers promptly brought in the furniture.

"It'll be nice to wake up with a view of the city." said the Mayor, "I won't have any more excuses for being late to council meetings."

More move-ins are expected in the near future. Little_Owl_Girl has been working with interior designers on her apartment as well.

UNDERNEATH IT ALL

Construction crews have completed an underground expansion to Monson Heights. An underground horse garage has been installed, allowing apartment owners a spot to park their trusted steeds. Inspired by a SethBling design, the garage can hold up to 11 horses. It's compact design has sparked an interest in using the design in other parking required instances.

JURSAMMIC INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure within Jursammic Park has continued to be developed by Sam Co. Construction. Sign Totems and waypoint structures have been springing up all over the kingdom. In an interview with Sam Co. owner, SammyMacman he said, "We want to make it easy for tourists to navigate through Jursammic Park on horseback. These upgrades should help do that."

There are still a few areas that require this upgrade, but for the most part Jursammic Park has become accessible to all.

MONSON HEIGHTS LOBBY VIDEO EPISODE 2

After months of waiting, episode 2 of the Monson Heights Lobby build is now up. Join Talamer as he continues to develop the Monson Heights lobby framed in an Art Deco style. 

Episode 3 is now in the editing process and hopefully can be released soon.

TILL NEXT TIME!

Thanks for checking out our latest builds and designs. We hope you have enjoyed this look into The World of RAAR. We appreciate all the support from all the Crafty Miners out there and hope each of you are enjoying your summer vacations!

Until we meet again, Happy Crafting!

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~RAAR News Team

-World of RAAR News!- June 20, 2014

Hello Crafty Miners! Welcome back to the World of RAAR. This week we take a look at a few new construction projects and also showcase a major event. So let's get to it.

FINISHING TOUCHES

Tri-C Engineering reports that the exterior of Monson Heights is now complete. This week crews finished adding the building's entrances and hope soon to have the elevators up and running.

PORT DAVIES

After months of planning, this week Imperial City Construction crews began work on the new sea port. The new harbor, named Port Davies, will allow container ships the ability to dock and unload their wares.

Many of the new technologies showcased at Expo 1.8 are expected to be shipped to the city once the harbor has been completed. Port Davies will be the first major port in the World of RAAR and will provide a means of access for all future technologies and developments.

The first step in the port's construction is nearly completed, that being the laying of the foundation footings into the seabed and the surface platform of the dock.

EXPO 1.8

This week, RAAR News journeyed to Expo 1.8. The expo, which has been going on for several months now, is where new technologies and building materials are showcased to the public. Once the Expo closes for a season, the various new items will then be available for delivery. The Imperial Empire and Jursammic Park have already placed substantial orders for this Expo's newest developments. To handle the influx of importation, Imperial City has already began work on a new harbor.

We were fortunate enough to get a look at some of the new developments. Many of which will provide new materials for construction. Others such as the sponge will be utilized heavily in landscape development. Also available will be a new technological tool that will allow construction crews the ability to clear land, fill in holes and move buildings.

There may be still more new developments to be unveiled at Expo 1.8. Stay tuned for more.

JURSAMMIC INFRASTRUCTURE

Across the sea in Jursammic Park, Sam Co. Construction has been hard at work developing new roads and bridges. The new infrastructure aims to connect several of the new building projects and new lands to the existing ones. 

The road construction project comes on the heels of the overhaul in the Jursammic Park teleportation station. A major push as of late has been to connect Jursammic Park in a more easily accessible way as to allow tourists and travelers better means of exploring this vast network of wonders and monuments.

EMERGING CASTLE

While in Jursammic Park, RAAR News was able to capture these images of a newly emerging castle. No word or comment was able to be taken about this latest development, only that Sam Co. crews were on site overseeing castle construction.

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK

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~RAAR News Team