>>58103599Huh. Great minds really do think alike. It wasn't actually me, but a friend who suggested a while back that Magearna would be found on the deepest levels of the catacombs, forlornly maintaining what rusting human artefacts she can, her sense of purpose lost like the Butler from The Fall: Unbound.
I guess continuing on, then, another significant landmark would be a single earthscraper placed adjacent to the river, with flooded sections and tunnel sections to permit dedicated water-dwelling and underground-dwelling Pokemon to participate in inner city commerce. With burrowing Pokemon around, there's always a risk of sinkholes or damaged utility conduits, so certain ground types like Excadrill are extremely highly prized in infrastructure maintenance. There would also be something akin to an open pit mine or quarry near the city that serves as a preferable home for those who prefer to dwell underground permanently, particularly large ones like Ttar and Steelix.
While the vertical airport would be
situated near the CBD, airports for actual aircraft would be positioned well outside of the CBD - nothing like an LAX equivalent in this setting. More like Melbourne Airport if anything. Why? Well, remember Cactus 1549. ATC hearing a pilot declare "hit birds, we've lost thrust on both engines" hits different when the birds that just got blended by your aircraft pay taxes.
I don't have a full layout for the typical Pokehouse mapped out yet, but given the anatomical variations, it seems to me that bean bags and doggy bed-style beds would be popular. If you're rich enough to be able to afford to pay many times what the average 'mon would pay for a high end appliance, you can contract a Rotom helper for your home.
If you wanna hear them, I have some concepts for some smaller slice of life moments in the setting as well, a few of which a friend has actually drawn for me.