When they build a town, in what order do they build things generally? E.g. roads, sewer, residences, schools, electric cabling, post office, etc etc.
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From my experience in Australia having seen several rural towns transition through various stages. First there is a pub. Then people will live closer to the pub. Then people with broken cars will seek help at the pub (prior to the mid 90’s there were a lot of lemon cars), and someones shed becomes the local garage. The local garage may become a small petrol station. People stopping for petrol will want food, so the petrol station spouts a restaurant. Now that you have beer, fuel and food the town is complete until there is reason to grow (eg: a mine opens nearby). At this point the town will get a small grocer and a hardware/ farm supplies shop. If families settle, then things may change when a regional school is funded. At this point someone will come along and open a church. The school often comes with an oval, which then becomes a showground. It often stops there unless there is a need for some regional facility or institution in the area (eg, hospital).
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