So one more before we get into the inter arco system, let's peer into what we talked about what, talked about, recurring hubs: Found invariably around decks. Every section has at least one, regardless of zoning.
Med Centers: Paramedics are stationed here, bringing them back to treated, or if it's really serious, transport to a dedicated medical arcology. Most are occupied by nurses and technicians who do a quick glance, if they can't fix it on the spot (either with tech or some innate healing ability), they're examined by the arcology's top medical staff, either by screen or in person if need be.
Police station: Critics of contemporary American police say exists to protect property more than people. Well, for the most part, people don't have property anymore. They have "things", usually of sentimental value, but they don't have cars, houses, even most money is electronic. So you have security to enforce order and the "property" of the arcology itself, but to handle personal dispute, law enforcement is usually a sort of a cross between beat cop, judge, and social worker. Andy Griffin and Atticus Finch, with a little Mariah Carey from Precious. Possibly detectives, but they might be stationed in a dedicated law enforcement HQ in the arcoplex? Possibly security is stationed here, or their own offices. I wonder if police/constables are stationed in the sky deck, or everyone has their own private security, either dressed down for a bouncer look or unformed to project authority?
Fire Stations: The other "big three" of emergency, would they have their own interconnected system, or is that unfeasible/unecessary? Not full on dormitories, since they live in the building, but possible beds/futons for long shifts?
Vendorama: Vending machines are simply huge in the arcology, to the point entire, if little modules, are dedicated to them? Sort of the gas station of the arco. Might come with information desks, the sole person, to give someone to talk to or maybe open up the machine if if there's a problem. Kind of the stereotypical "slacker" job, unless they really really need someone?
Computer lab: Most people have mobile devices but sometimes you want a big screen and keyboard, so a few places are stationed for various purposes, either to occupy the kind of tasks a personal computer can provide where a phone or tablet can't, or just because people are bored.
How does this sound? What might I be overlooking?
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