Hinterland

Empty space does not stay empty for long in District Null. Wherever there is room in an open or dense district, the hinterland grows over time: caravans, shacks, small tent camps, junk corners and street food yards where people cook in the evening. You do not build the hinterland yourself, it grows on its own.

How it grows

• The first piece appears about 10 min after you zone the district, then another one every few minutes.
• If demand is high, it goes faster.
• At most 60% of a district's free space fills up this way.
• People who move in and find no job end up here. If unemployment rises, more tents appear.

Not enough roads

If more than 25% of a district lies further than 6 tiles from a road, the game reports Not enough roads. Hardly any proper houses grow there, only hinterland. Run a road through the district and real houses follow.

Read more: Backlots and Backyards and Jobs and Unemployment.