: Your city should revolve around a central service hub. Residents must be within the service area of Market Stalls to purchase goods.
: Overlapping the service areas of public buildings like Chapels, Schools, and Taverns ensures that as your city expands, every house remains covered by essential services. anno 1503 city layout
: Taverns unlock at 80 pioneers and must have a supply of alcohol within their own service area to function effectively. : Your city should revolve around a central service hub
A common advanced strategy involves a central block (often or 8x16 ) completely surrounded by housing. This block houses the essential market stalls and can be expanded to include higher-tier needs like a fifth stall for more advanced goods. : Taverns unlock at 80 pioneers and must
: Every resident who needs a good must visit a stall. If stalls are too far away, residents may run out of supplies even if the goods are in stock at the warehouse. Building stalls every few meters is recommended to maximize efficiency.
: Houses upgrade automatically when all needs are met and materials are available. A well-organized layout ensures this process is smooth, moving from Pioneers (8 residents) up to Merchants (42 residents) .