Monday, March 9, 2026

Sky Decks

 They're not a "formal zone" in the same way the others are, it's very mixed use, but it does gravitate towards a vibe: -Launchpads for aircraft, maybe even off ramps for natural flyers. -Air traffic control, Transit's more prestigious, and somewhat stressed out cousin. -The Sky Lounge, an observation deck open to the public, but like the Empire State building or Ellis Island, some might procrastinate on visiting -The trendiest night clubs, the most exclusive restaurants. Basically, your country club type establishments (maybe not golf courses, definitely courts for a tennis like sport, swimming pools) -The headquarters for a CEO, either one who owns or at least largely subsidizes the structure -And of course, elite housing. The most spacious apartments. An extremely important or wealthy person might have their own floor, but roughly speak, and entire living abode for an extended family will make up a single room for them. -This, in generally, seems rather unfair, as we are supposed to be in an egalitarian society. But they happen for several reasons. One, simply that someone is going to live at the top. Secondly, there are certain public figures: Politicians, celebrities and the like that are potentially subject to harassment in such an enclosed area, they might need public space. Secondly, the overhead needed to keep them comfortable does trickle down, the more you keep them happy, the more stakes they have, the more they contribute to civilization. Pragmatically, it is better to keep them here with their tax dollars and needs contributing to the overall project then having them set up their own feudal demesne somewhere else. Theoretically, the lower classes can come up any time to walk the promendades, but if they don't buy anything, or they can't be admitted behind the velvet rope they're going to get bored, or wither under awkward looks. That said, attractive young women do make a thing of coming up the sky decks (or maybe even venturing to another arcology) and schmoozing their way in, it often works. Young men, less luck. -I suppose in some more temperate, nicer places you would have outside garden terraces, maybe some on the roof (Although a super high megastructure isn't maybe the best place to put a lof of them?), but in general the nicer people don't really need their own parks per se. Any input, addendums, second opinions?

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