Choose a building guide
These pages explain each individual building variant, including small and large services, by role, cost, upkeep, timing, and placement.
Wind Power Plant
Generates electricity from wind.
Read building guide Public utilitySolar Power Plant
Generates electricity from sunlight.
Read building guide Public utilityCoal Power Plant
High-capacity electricity from coal.
Read building guide Public utilityOil Power Plant
High-capacity electricity from oil.
Read building guide Public utilityNuclear Power Plant
Ultra-high electricity output with education and water requirements.
Read building guide Water utilityCoastal Water Pump
Supplies clean water from coastal tiles.
Read building guide Sewage utilityWastewater Plant
Processes sewage from the city.
Read building guide Fire serviceLocal Fire Station
Local fire prevention and response.
Read building guide Fire serviceLarge Fire Station
Wide-area fire response.
Read building guide Police serviceSmall Police Station
Local crime prevention and safety coverage.
Read building guide Police serviceLarge Police Station
Wide-area public safety coverage.
Read building guide EducationHigh School
Provides education service to nearby citizens.
Read building guide EducationUniversity
Provides higher education and supports advanced unlocks.
Read building guide Education supportSchool Bus Stop
Extends education coverage from schools with bus depots.
Read building guide EducationLibrary
Adds education capacity and residential land value.
Read building guide ParkPlayground
Small play facility for early residential value.
Read building guide ParkSmall Park
Compact green space that raises happiness.
Read building guide ParkBasketball Court
Neighborhood sports facility with wider land value impact.
Read building guide ParkSoccer Field
Large sports park for wide residential value support.
Read building guide Spiritual serviceAsian Temple
Provides spiritual comfort and land value support.
Read building guide Spiritual servicePresbyterian Church
Provides spiritual comfort and land value support.
Read building guide Spiritual serviceModern Temple
Provides spiritual comfort and land value support.
Read building guide AmenitySmall Parking Lot
Improves nearby commercial access.
Read building guide AmenityGas Station
Supports vehicle fuel access and commercial value.
Read building guide AmenityParking Structure
Large parking facility for commercial districts.
Read building guide HealthcareLocal Hospital
Local medical service for nearby citizens.
Read building guide HealthcareLarge Hospital
Wide-area advanced medical service.
Read building guide Resource extractionOil Well
Extracts oil from oil deposits.
Read building guide Resource extractionCoal Mine
Extracts coal from coal deposits.
Read building guide Resource extractionMineral Mine
Extracts minerals from ore deposits.
Read building guide ProductionSmelter
Processes coal and ore into higher-value goods.
Read building guide ProductionOil Refinery
Processes crude oil into advanced goods.
Read building guide TradeTrade Depot
Imports and exports resources through a basic trade facility.
Read building guide TradeTrade Center
Manages city-wide trade and unlocks larger logistics.
Read building guide TradeTrade Port
Handles large maritime resource exchange.
Read building guide TradeFreight Station
Exports resources by rail.
Read building guide TransportTrain Station
Provides public transport access for citizens.
Read building guide TourismTourism Bureau
Manages tourism buildings and unlocks visitor economy options.
Read building guide TourismSpire
Small landmark that adds attractiveness and tourist income.
Read building guide TourismIndian Temple
Cultural landmark with visitor income.
Read building guide TourismDolphin Show
Marine attraction with higher tourist income.
Read building guide TourismGolden Dome Cathedral
High-attractiveness landmark for visitor income.
Read building guide TourismRacing Circuit
Large noisy attraction with strong visitor income.
Read building guide CasinoCasino Association
Casino industry headquarters for unlocking higher-tier casinos.
Read building guide CasinoCasino
Large casino facility with high tourism revenue and residential penalties.
Read building guide CasinoHotel Casino
Combined hotel and casino resort for stronger visitor income.
Read building guide CasinoLuxury Casino
Top-tier casino with very high visitor income.
Read building guide CivicCity Hall
City administration center for advanced departments.
Read building guideHow to use the building pages
Start with utilities if new zones are not filling, then move to services if citizens are present but land value or happiness is not climbing. Each page separates role, placement, and timing so you can diagnose the bottleneck before spending.