developers dilemma

going through some tough times economically in Lincolnpark City and now I am faced with a dilemma. should I build lumber mill now or save up to build
power plant next level? The drop in CCs is mostly because I over-decorated my city. I need CCs now! Whats the best way to go about this?

 

You know what they say: when in doubt just wait. Let the CCs come to you.

 

Nortoncommander3 has a strong argument you will always get the rents over time. I believe every mayor at some point over builds their city and loses track of their mood and power levels. I would recommend you wait and save up and build the power plant and get your power level back up over 75 % so you are producing at maximum levels. Then at a later date you can build your lumber mill and continue to grow your city or earn more cc's. Patience is a virtue. Long term view will win in the long haul.

 

i personally would build the lumber mill. If nothing else the lumber in there could be sold to finance your power plant. You can get the lumber every 5 minutes and i'd sell it once an hour of playing.

 

True, If his power levels fall below 75 % his production is reduced by 25 % then all his production facilities would be effected. Costing him more than he would gain from the one lumber mill.

So a level 3 lumber mill with a 75 % power would cost you 4 pieces of lumber at 85 cc each (current lowest price), total 330 cc's per production run, every five minutes. That is more than the price of a small power plant or would pay for a Coal Fired Power Plant in less than two hours and forty minutes. (assumptions cycling the lumber mill every five minutes and no price changes) Not to mention the detrimental effect it would have on all other production facilities.

 

just built the power plant now

 

Good luck