Caerllucheden

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Caerllucheden
(Lightningburgh)
Official flag of Caerllucheden
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City nickname: "Caws"
Location
View Of Caerllucheden

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Government
Mayor Henry Owens

Introduction

Teetering between its rural roots and high-tech tomorrow, Caerllucheden's distinctive neighbourhoods tell a story of growth. Elegant subdivisions line manicured golf courses and caress the Caerllucheden River. Rolling eastward and westward, these neighbourhoods have replaced farmland, shortening the boundaries between adjacent towns.

What were once sleepy, rural villages are now considered Caerllucheden's bedroom communities all located west of Caerllucheden off Inter Fenni Highway 2. Caerllucheden proper is built around breathtaking mountains and sagebrush desert. Seven distinct districts, each with its own feel and attraction, introduce old Caerllucheden to new.

Gogledd Darfod (North End)

The Beat of Caerllucheden Tree-lined Hywel Boulevard's historic mansions set the tone for this old neighbourhood. Including the downtown area, this northern district is referred to by locals as the Gogledd Darfod. Young couples looking for charm are fixing up Gogledd Darfod homes, creating a renewed interest in one of Caerllucheden's original neighbourhoods.
In the middle of the Gogledd Darfod sits Great Hyde Park, with its boutiques and popular eateries like Lucky 15. For more than 10 years the Great Hyde Park Street Fair has set the tone for this funky neighbourhood. Spilling into Phoenix Park, one of Caerllucheden's more popular open spaces, the fair attracts visitors from all over the valley.
The area is dominated by Caerllucheden Castle, which stands on top of Cadeyrn Hill.

Ddwyrain Darfod (East End)

Mixing old With new like Gogledd Darfod, the area north-east of downtown Caerllucheden also boasts a historic street, Llucheden Avenue. Posh Old Avatarian homes make the avenue a tourist attraction. Many of the houses are geothermally heated, taking advantage of hot water sources for heat. Stretching high into the foothills, Ddwyrain Darfod also includes many modern homes with enviable views of the city.
In addition, the district hosts some of Caerllucheden's most impressive parks. Juliana Dervyn Park hugs the southern boundary of the neighbourhood while Royal Llucheden Golf Club stretches along its eastern edge. Nearby, the educational Morris-Evans Nature Centre is one of Caerllucheden's main attractions.

Gogledd Gorllewin (North West)

This north-western district is a good example of the changes Caerllucheden is undergoing. From its eastern boundary, the district touches the Caerllucheden River to the south and stretches north to include some of Caerllucheden's most exclusive subdivisions and the Quaint Hollow Golf Course.
Although new homes punctuate the landscape, there is still plenty of room for expansion.

Ardda Caer (Garden City)

City within a City Named for historic gardens, this small city within Caerllucheden's boundaries stretches along Chinden. The city has a tarnished past from legalised gambling to adult bookstores. Today, its main attraction is the Y Fenni Fairgrounds, home to the Y Fenni International Fair. The Hawker Park offers horse racing, while professional blernsball is found at the Hawks Memorial Stadium. Park and history lovers enjoy Centennial Park.

Caerllucheden Ffwrwm

The Ffwrwm includes the West Side, dominated by Pocket Rocket Industres (PRI),one of Y Fenni's largest companies, and the Caerllucheden Town Square Mall, the Central Sector, home to quiet bungalows. Caerllucheden's largest parks. The Caerllucheden Train Depot, with its priceless views of downtown Caerllucheden and surrounding mountains, and the Stage Coach Theatre, home to entertaining community theatre, also call this district home.

Dde Ddwyrain (South East)

Technological Advancement (TechAdv) says it all for this southeastern district: Technological Advancement's complex dominates the Far Eastern corner of this Caerllucheden neighbourhood. Growing along with TechAdv, the area has sprouted subdivisions, housing TechAdv employees, and attractive greenspaces.
Even though the new threatens to overshadow the old here, southeastern Caerllucheden is also home to Barber Park, the official beginning for the long-time summer tradition of rafting the Caerllucheden River. Caerllucheden Wind University and the picturesque Park Centre Boulevard are also found in southeastern Caerllucheden. Park Centre hosts many corporate offices, hotels, posh eateries and exclusive Caerllucheden River neighbourhoods.

Dde Gorllewin (South West)

This southwestern neighbourhood is less undergoing severe redevelopment of everything in this area. The Caerllucheden Municipal Airport, Y Fenni Military History Museum, and the newly refurbished Orcan Bowl are the tourist highlights.
Southwest Caerllucheden also offers little in the way of transportation services. In fact, bus services are limited in Caerllucheden, but improving each year. The Caerllucheden Downtown Stagecoach (CDS) provides a comprehensive route through downtown Caerllucheden and the main shopping corridors.

Growth has actually emphasised Caerllucheden's natural features. The imposing Caerllucheden Ridge, with its brown/yellow-tinged mountains reaching about 8,000-feet in height, is more important to Caerlluchedenans because of the growth spurt. In the winter residents' dash to nearby Blitz Basin for a few hours of night skiing and in the summer Caerllucheden's recreation hub, the Caerllucheden River and Greenbelt Pathway come alive.

History