Way to go, Catt!
Love those BIG buildings, & all that asphalt running in all directions...
Sir_Prize touched on an interesting point, & possibly some food for thought...
In the modern era, industrial areas have tended to be out, away from densly populated areas, & inner cities, as opposed to the earlier industrial age.
Also, modern industrial areas tend to have a much neater, & more sterile appearance, without a lot of trash, & unkempt, dilapidated real estate. (perhaps this is where the term "industrial park" came from...?)
So your dipiction of this type of environment is very accurate, & realistic, Catt!
In fact, when I've looked at pics of your layout before, I've thought that you might want to include an "urban" backdrop, but now that I really think about it, just some simplr rural scenery, possibly with some sparse structures might be much more realistic...
Keep the progress reports coming!
It looks like a FANTASTIC layout!
btw...including the river crossing in the middle of this area was a SUPER nice touch...adds loads of scenic interest to the overall picture...could we maybe get a panoramic view of the layout?