Wiamae City

Wiamae City is the largest and principle city in the Chain of Islands. Incorporated in February 2022, it is also the oldest city on the map. Wiamae City has a wide variety of neighborhoods, from the touristy Waimalano to the quiet Bridgepoint to the industrial Northridge.

## History

Wiamae City was founded in February of 2022. The first structure built in the city was a bridge on Waimalano Point Road over the Wiamae Island Terminal Railroad (WITR). The Waimalano Point subdivision was built directly after. Within days, the Wiamae Island Terminal Railroad (WITR) began construction, with the plan of consolidating railroad lines in the city to a manageable amount. The neighborhood of Bridgepoint was founded and began construction soon after.

Not long after Bridgepoint took shape, construction began on the Kapolei Freeway. Wrapping around the future downtown, the freeway varies in width and has numerous exits in the city. Construction also began on the Wiamae Island Railway through downtown. Around this point, the earliest high rises in the city, notable the Bora Bora Inn, Riverbreeze Condos, and The Florian Building were constructed, the lattermost is now gone.

The Kapolei Freeway was completed up to Northridge, and work began on the arterial roads in the neighborhood, although construction has been very slow within Northridge to this day. Major infill work in Downtown was completed, as well as Wiamae Beach and the Intra-Island Walking Path. The Castle at Wiamae, the tallest building in the city and on the Chain of Islands, was completed.

More recently, Downtown was completed, as was Waimalano Point. To date, Bridgepoint, Waimalano, and Northridge contain substantial incomplete areas.

In August 2022, Hurricane Albert struck the city. It caused relatively minor damage citywide, with the very major exception of the Florian Building. Lofted debris broke windows on the building, starting a small fire. The fire soon grew, and, upon reaching an apartment used to store fireworks, caused a massive explosion. This explosion ruptured lava pipes in the building and caused total destruction within an hour. Once the building was destroyed, Wiamae City bought the now-undesirable land and turned it into a park.

## Geography

Wiamae City is located on the Kapolei Archipelago, locally known as the Chain of Islands. The city occupies the entirety of Wiamae Island, as well as roughly 40% of North Island, the rest of which is shared with Westpoint. There are three small hills on the island, the largest being Mount Wiamae at ??M of elevation. The other high points in the city are Waimalano Rise and Hyridge Mountain. All are located on Wiamae Island.

Wiamae City sits in a tropical climate, along with the rest of the Kapolei Archipelago. The region experiences warm weather year-round, with a monsoon season in the winter. Early-season Pacific hurricanes often strike the region, with the most notable one being Hurricane Albert in August 2022. Intense flooding results from these storms, causing major damage to the low-lying parts of the city. Earthquakes and accompanying tsunamis are considered a major threat to the region due to the geography. As such, Wiamae City is one of many to maintain a system of warning sirens for tsunamis and other emergencies. During a tsunami emergency, all residents are instructed to evacuate to either the highest elevation neighborhood in the city, Hyridge, or certain downtown buildings capable of withstanding a tsunami.

## Economy

Wiamae City has a highly tourist-centric economy. The beautiful beaches in the city and the tropical climate attract many tourists yearly. Various hotels in the city of varying elegance cater to tourists of all types.

Aside from tourism, Wiamae City has an abundance of office space. Some major companies, such as Wiamae Fuel Company, Boebus, and Wiamae Island Railway either are headquartered or have offices in the city. A small general manufacturing industry also exists on North Island.

## Transportation

Wiamae City is served by many means of transportation, both for people and freight.