Lessing Heights

Overview
Lessing Heights is home to state-of-the-art residences on well-maintained hills and estates. A luxury live-in playground for the wealthy, landscapes range from neo-industrial spaces remniscient of Old Century factories, to private forests equipped with Elf-like treetop homes, to experimental architecture built from nano-glass that simulate coral reefs, complete with holographic fishlife and SimuCrafted kelp forests.

Outside of the extravagant homes, the district is also known for its beautiful public parks with extensive art installations, artificial rivers and lakes, and abundant wildlife engineered to be docile. On the fringes of the district are the homes of the lower elite whom live in both single and multi-family dwellings. Though they may lack the extreme excess of the large estates, they make up for this through an arrogant exclusivism which has resulted in many unique, and sometimes bizarre, sub-cultures.

The Acropolis
When the economy of Greece became so unstable that they resorted to selling off historical landmarks to keep themselves afloat, the Union City Council moved several ancient Greek sites halfway across the world - with adequate information plaques, of course. AI-driven construction machines scanned, dismantled and rebuilt the Acropolis of Athens, which is now situated as the centerpiece of Lessing Heights.

Kooshkoo's Kitchen
This aug-themed restaurant represents the magical kitchen setting of a popular children's program. Food is dispensed by hoverbots bearing the aug avatars of characters from the show, while holographic animations of dancing ingredients and catchy singalong melodies fill the air.

Maximus Outdoor Mall
The largest mall in Union City outside of the Paradi Shopswalk, the Maximus Mall features a high-tech open-air design with hovering weather conditioning panels and sun screens. Themed in the style of the Acropolis and ancient Greece, it is a favorite shopping destination for west-siders who want to avoid the downtown area and the crowds of Paradi.

Tubeway Stations
Three of Lessing Heights' four tube stations are situated in parks. The fourth and most popular is located in the Maximus Outdoor Mall.