2300

The moon campaign was part of a renaissance and was also THE catalyst for the renaissance. By 2250 there was to be a luxurious new city. For lack of a better name, it was to be called "Moon City". Romantics referred to it as Moon City One, part of the new "Lunar Renaissance".

The structural component of the city would be nearly entirely built or derived from lunar materials. The board of directors for the project wound up being so large that it's drama was fully broadcast for the sake of transparencies. As a byproduct, the entertainment value of the board very nearly overshadowed the mission. This was perceived as propaganda by the hardline science party who attempted to push for limited broadcast exposure. They argued it would trivialize the mission. This stance was political suicide simply because the unfolding drama was a uniting force. There were no significant oppositions to the Moon City.

By 2225, construction was underway. It was a global initiative that finally put a spotlight on our moon contractors. These men and women became overnight heros, politicians, "moon folk". In 2250, right on schedule, the arrivals began. Phase one of the moon city was officially open.

The first residence of the moon were not allowed to bring or have children. It was widely agreed that living on the moon was a choice, that it was dangerous, a medical nightmare to the human body. Therefore, it was considered abusive. Living on the moon was widely accepted as a risky lifestyle. Despite the attempted creation of an Earthlike Atmosphere within the domes, one could not avoid the problem of lesser gravity and compounding orbital rhythmic syndromes. Measures of survival had to be utilized in the same frequency as all of the prior contractors who had ever lived on the moon.

All activity, outside of private residences, on the moon was recorded and broadcasted for viewing by anyone on Earth or the moon. We watched in horror as individuals deteriorated. It was entertainment at it's best. On the other hand, there was little regulation on those who did not want to stay on the moon. As a consequence, residential property was often vacant. These vacancies would be bartered and leased frequently, to the annoyance of all.

As the excitement of having residence on the moon wore thin, there was a natural evolution that took place without mandate. There was a certain type of person that carried about with a Lunar cause. Typically this person(s) would be a contractor, family of a contractor, someone with commercial interest, scientists, students, and persons with direct commercial interests.

The remainders were wealthy romantics and philosophers. Never the less, the moon city had to grow. In essence it was to become a port, the gateway to the Sun System.