Oakridge

Oakridge, founded on 20 November 2022, is Redmont's official lumber town. The town was founded by user Zab, who has since left the server. Theme wise, Oakridge has a woodsy and forested theme which covers the entirety of the town’s surface. Located at 4170 74 1017 (location of town hall), Oakridge is directly north of Redmont’s capital, Reveille. Oakridge covers roughly x blocks and is made of over 99% of land. Oakridge’s name was originally Oakridge Bay named after the fact that the town is next to a bay, however the name was shortened to simply Oakridge.

Population

Oakridge has a rough population of 149 people (spawning and non spawning residents) as of January 2023.

History

Early History

On November 20th, 2020, Oakridge was opened to the public. The town’s popularity grew quickly and on the 8th of January, 2021, Oakridge’s first expansion happened. The expansion consisted of rentable stalls, a police station, a pharmacy, and a pier. One of Oakridge’s major changes happened on the 8th of April, 2021: All drugs were made legal. This brought waves of new players and business owners to Oakridge as now selling drugs did not require citizens to have a black market stall. Zab’s leadership came to an end in June as he stepped down from his position as mayor. After Zab stepped down, Oakridge had its first mayoral election which ended on the 25th of June, 2021. At the end of the election, the next mayor of Oakridge, 1950Minecrafter, was elected.

Transition to Reveille

Like all towns, the transition to Reveille damaged the town’s activity. Oakridge was almost entirely rebuilt when being transferred to the new map and went through several major structure changes in the process. Due to the large number of players leaving DC due to the transition, Oakridge had trouble getting help rebuilding the town. However, after much struggle, Oakridge was able to get pasted onto the new map.

Geography

Landforms

Oakridge is a largely flat town with a singular mountain dotted to the west. Oakridge is home to many large spruce trees and diverse vegetation. While Oakridge is mostly flat, it is located next to a large mountain range that creates some unique elevation near the edges of the town.

Water Systems

Due to being a lumber town, Oakridge is mostly devoid of water. With the exception of a singular lake, Oakridge has no water systems. However, Oakridge is located near a bay though it does not own the land.

Biomes and Resources

Oakridge sits largely on a warm ocean biome despite being almost entirely land. This even includes the mountains that surround the town. Its rich soil creates the perfect conditions for trees and vegetation.

Economy

Oakridge’s economy centers around wood and forest related products such as apples and lumber. As such, Oakridge supplies Redmont with all types of wood and wood related products. However, as of January 2023, most of Oakridge’s storefronts are not rented or sold nor are they selling any sort of products. Many of Oakridge’s buildings are instead used for offices and company headquarters.

Culture

There are many interesting places to explore in Oakridge, one being the Oakridge Stadium to the north. The stadium is a massive soccer field which uses the blockball plugin to host soccer games and tournaments such as the Super Cup. As such, the Super Cup has become a major part of Oakridge’s unique culture.

Government

Oakridge’s government consists of a mayor, a deputy mayor, and an ever-changing amount of departments which include town council members. Departments are created and removed when needed (decided by the current mayor of Oakridge). Town council members serve two month terms and must be re-elected at the end of each term if they choose to continue serving Oakridge. No one may serve three back-to-back terms.

Transportation

Oakridge has many forms of transportation. A bus line runs throughout the town which contains three bus stops: Oak Depot, the Airport, and the Town Hall. Each bus ticket will cost the citizen $2.50. Oakridge is also home to an airport. Like all other airports, a ticket at Oakridge’s airport costs $2.50. Oakridge’s airport is incredibly small in comparison to other airstrips and airports in Redmont. The last way that citizens may get around Oakridge is via train. Oakridge’s train line runs between Reveille’s central business district and Oak Depot at the east of the town. Unlike other modes of transportation, using the train to go back and forth from Oakridge and Reveille is free of charge and expenses.