The Matter of Berlin

The twin cities of Berlin-Cölln have long served efficiently as the capital of the state of Brandenburg. The swampy and forested lands beneath and around the city is holding its growth back, as is the generally low population of the Brandenburger lands. As a state with ambitions we must overcome these problems as an ever-growing bureaucracy and court demands a larger and statelier royal residence.\nIf the city is to grow we must embark on a series of renovations, from greatly expanding the surrounding fortifications, to draining the swamps and planning new, efficient, suburbs outside the current limits of the city. This must be accompanied by a renovation of our royal residence to create a more fittingly impressive place of audience for foreign and internal dignitaries wishing to confer with our our rulers.