Haverhill

In 2016, Shire Money Magazine crowned Haverhill as the #2 urban place to live in the Central Shire metropolitan area and ranked it #9 nationally. This recognition was attributed to Haverhill’s commendable attributes, including low crime rates, a robust economy, and outstanding educational institutions.

Geography

Situated directly north of Olde Orangetown, Haverhill finds its place east of Gala, west of Summit and Saturn Valley neighborhoods. Skylan Expressway marks its western boundary, while the Connoor River outlines the northern edge.

History

Founded in 1814 by James B. Brown, a Lamename Village native, Haverhill began as dense, untouched wilderness inhabited solely by hunters and trappers. The first log school house emerged in 1824, evolving into the modern Berkeley Pit High School site. Formally incorporated into Oranjestad in 1871, the area witnessed the establishment of the famous Berkeley Pit High School in 1917. The construction of The Sister Grimsby in the 1950s and subsequent rapid development since 2002 have transformed Haverhill, notably with the extension of Tier 2 and Tier 3 platforms and major structures like the Shireflix global headquarters.

Transportation

Integral to the Oranjestad tiered road system, Haverhill boasts connections to four elevated tiers. It also intersects with two rail lines and provides access to the Grand Narthex, a large subterranean hall connecting to the underground neighborhoods of Lusus and Submerciful. The neighborhood features a Hyperloop train stop on Tier 3.

Parks

Haverhill showcases a wealth of public parks across its tiers:

Tier 1: Garfield Outdoor Event Center, Bailey J. Park

Tier 2: Gorky Park, Bloodflood Canopy (a small gazebo)

Tier 3: Zyno Armed Forces Tribute Plaza, Oranjestad Steelworkers Monument, Orange City Visitors Plaza

List of Structures

The Sister Grimsby: Previously the city's tallest building, with the Dulcia rail line passing through.

Willie’s Woodworking: A hardware shop modeled after the Rainbow Towers in Olde Orangetown.

Armando’s Acacia Stand: A booth outside Willie's Woodworking, protesting against an anti-acacia policy.

Harvest Dawn: Corporate headquarters of ShireBound LLC, a technology solutions company.

SKY PILOT Tower: Home to the Krasnyygrad Association.

Jeff Lorber Building: A residential tower interconnecting all three tiers.

Gil Scott-Heron Building: Home of Desu~ Tea Shop in Haverhill.

Aboite City Grille: The oldest restaurant in Oranjestad.

Bloodflood Canopy: A small gazebo donated by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Kraghal Consulate: A small consulate handling the affairs of native Kraghalians.

Summerteeth Family Dentistry: A dentist practice operated by Dr. Elvis Summers.

Garden of Eatin: A small gardening shop.

The Great Frame-Up: A picture frame store.

Haverhill Model-Home Development: 14 single-family homes on Tier 1.

Grummkin Bank

Old Aboite Homes: A set of seven small bungalow-style homes on Tier 2.

Meaulon Fashion

Powered Paper 3D Printing

Berkeley Pit High School

Skyrunner Stairway: A stairway linking Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 platforms.

Oranjestad Tourist Emporium: Offering tourist information and accommodations.

Brick’s Gym: The only full-service gym in Oranjestad, located on the city's northern edge.

Koi Towers: An innovative apartment complex above Brick's Gym.

Jamie Taco's Repertory Theater: An open-air performing arts stand on its own dedicated platform.

Princess Tower Apartments: Featuring 14 apartments, anchored in Tier 1 with a connection to Tier 3.

Edge Gateway Apartments: Standing above the Garfield Outdoor Event Center with road connections to Tier 2 and Tier 3.

Zyno Plaza Condos: Tier 3 condominium building overlooking the Zyno Armed Forces Tribute Plaza.

Shireflix HQ: The large Tier 3 headquarters for Shireflix.
The opening title card for all Shireflix shows, seen here, is modeled after the Shireflix HQ front door in Haverhill

Rumpstinga Hot Sauce Company: Creators of several famous hot sauce brands.

Speedient Cloud Computing Company: Focused on Cloud Computing.

Lujon Officeworks: Providing office supplies and services.

Behind the Scenes

Aboite Grille, Aboite Center Rd., and the old Aboite neighborhood are all references to nebbers’ old township where he grew up.

Haverhill is the name of nebbers’ old elementary school.