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:''This article is about '''Chinatown''' in [[Portland]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] in the [[GTA III era]]. For the Chinatown in [[GTA IV]] see [[Chinatown, Algonquin|'''Chinatown, Algonquin''']]
[[File:Chinatown-GTAIII-westarch.jpg|thumb|right|345px|One of two Chinatown arches in Liberty City in GTA III.]]


[[Image:GTAIII PC City View Chinatown.jpg|thumb|right|325px|Chinatown, Liberty City in GTA III; with members of the Liberty City Triads.]]
In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], '''Chinatown''' is a district in [[Portland]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]. It borders [[Callahan Point]] to the north, the [[Red Light District]] to the south, [[Portland View]] to the east and an unnamed body of water to the west.
 
In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], '''Chinatown''' is a district in [[Portland Island]], [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]]. It borders [[Callahan Point]] to the north, the [[Red Light District]] to the south, [[Portland View]] to the east and an unnamed body of water to the west.


== Character ==
== Character ==
Essentially an ethnic enclave in the city, Chinatown's design is a juxtaposition of American and oriental designs, with a mixture of conventional American urban design, and extensive usage of Far Eastern architecture and language on signage and banners. Many of its pedestrians are also depicted with oriental heritage.
Essentially an ethnic enclave in the city, Chinatown's design is a juxtaposition of American and oriental designs, with a mixture of conventional American urban design, and extensive usage of Far Eastern architecture (such as the [[Raffles Fish Factory]]) and language on signage and banners. Many of its pedestrians are also depicted with oriental heritage.
==Places of interest==
Chinatown is mainly based on [[wp:Chinatown, Brooklyn|Brooklyn's Chinatown]] an area of [[wp:sunset Park|Sunset Park]], with similarities in [[wp:Chinatown, Manhattan|Manhattan´s Chinatown]]. The centerpiece of the district includes pedestrian-only walkways (adorned by two "Chinatown" arches) that features a sheltered marketplace. In addition to urban areas, a basketball court and "[[Old School Hall|school hall]]" may also be found to the south, as well as a [[Punk Noodles]] diner to the northeast, a [[Little China Park|small park]] towards the south, and a waterfront promenade overlooking [[Staunton Island]] to the west.


== Places of interest ==
Chinatown is also one of three locations in Portland served by the [[Portland El]] train service, the train station (dubbed the "[[Kurowski Station]]" in GTA Liberty City Stories) being situated on the northwestern end of Chinatown, over the promenade.
The centerpiece of the district includes pedestrian-only walkways (adorned by two "Chinatown" arches) that features a sheltered marketplace. In addition to urban areas, a basketball court and "school hall" may also be found to the south, is as a [[Punk Noodles]] diner to the northeast, and a waterfront promenade overlooking [[Staunton Island]] to the west.


Chinatown is also one of three locations in Portland served by the [[Portland El]] train service, the train station (dubbed the "[[Kurowski Station]]" in GTA Liberty City Stories) being situated on the northwestern end of Chinatown, over the promenade.
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File:Chinatown-GTAIII-park.jpg|[[Little China Park|Chinatown's park]] on the southern end, GTA III.
File:OldSchoolHall-GTAIII-exterior.jpg|The [[Old School Hall]] in GTA III.
File:PunkNoodles-GTAIII-diner.jpg|[[Punk Noodles]] diner, GTA III.
File:Chinatownstation-GTAIII-elevated.jpg|Chinatown's Portland El station in GTA III, also known in GTA Liberty City Stories as [[Kurowski Station]].
</gallery>
</center>


== Gang control ==
== Gang control ==
By 2001, Chinatown is almost completely under Triad control (although the Leones still have businesses there), precipitating to an all out gang war for dominance in Portland, which the Leones win, following the deaths of three Triad warlords and the destruction of [[Belly-Up Fish & Seafood Processing Plant|their factory]] in [[Callahan Point]]. However, the Triads still roam the streets of Chinatown.
By 2001, Chinatown is almost completely under [[Liberty City Triads|Triad]] control (although the [[Leone Family|Leones]] still have businesses there), precipitating to an all out gang war for dominance in Portland, which the Leones win, following the [[Triads and Tribulations|deaths]] of three Triad warlords and the [[Blow Fish|destruction]] of [[Belly-Up Fish & Seafood Processing Plant|their factory]] in [[Callahan Point]]. However, the Triads still roam the streets of Chinatown, despite the fact that they were defeated by the Leones.


In GTA Liberty City Stories, it is entirely under the control of the [[Leone Family]] until 1998, when the [[Sindacco Family]] decides to further its influence in Liberty City by encroaching on Leone turf; the Sindaccos begin dealing drugs in Chinatown after being run out of Portland by the Leone Caporegime, [[Toni Cipriani]]. This attempted take-over includes the [[Red Light District]] and [[Hepburn Heights]], both of which would fall under complete Leone control by the end of GTA Liberty City Stories. However, the [[Liberty City Triads|Triads]], backed by the newly formed [[Sicilian Mafia]], also have a large stake in Chinatown.
In GTA Liberty City Stories, it is entirely under the control of the Leones until 1998, when the [[Sindacco Family]] decides to further its influence in Liberty City by encroaching on Leone turf; the Sindaccos begin dealing drugs in Chinatown after being run out of Portland by the Leone Caporegime, [[Toni Cipriani]]. This attempted take-over includes the [[Red Light District]] and [[Hepburn Heights]], both of which would fall under complete Leone control by the end of GTA Liberty City Stories. However, the [[Liberty City Triads|Triads]], backed by the newly formed [[Sicilian Mafia]], also have a large stake in Chinatown.


==Businesses==
==Businesses==
===1998===
===1998===
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{{Col-2}}
*[[Ahhh, Bistro]]
*[[Ahhh, Bistro]]
*[[Authentic Seafood Co.]]
*[[Authentic Seafood Co.]]
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*[[Mr. Benz]]
*[[Mr. Benz]]
*[[Mr. Wong's Laundrette]]
*[[Mr. Wong's Laundrette]]
{{Col-2}}
*[[Needle Trax]]
*[[Needle Trax]]
*[[Outdoor Indoor Clothes]]
*[[Outdoor Indoor Clothes]]
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*[[TUBE]]
*[[TUBE]]
*[[Video Video]]
*[[Video Video]]
{{Col-end}}


===2001===
===2001===
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*[[Bank of Liberty]]
*[[Bank of Liberty]]
*[[Birthday Suit]]
*[[Birthday Suit]]
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*[[Hong Hung Inc.]]
*[[Hong Hung Inc.]]
*[[Indoor Outdoor]]
*[[Indoor Outdoor]]
{{Col-2}}
*[[Kai Lee's Hot Sauce Company]]
*[[Kai Lee's Hot Sauce Company]]
*[[Liberty Bagel Deli]]
*[[Liberty Bagel Deli]]
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*[[Ting Fu Garden]]
*[[Ting Fu Garden]]
*[[Video Video]]
*[[Video Video]]
 
{{Col-end}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery width="auto" perrow="3" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;text-align:left" widths="160">
Image:Chinatown Fischmarkt, 3.JPG|The fish market in GTA III.
File:Chinatown-GTAIII-fishmarket.jpg|The fish market in GTA III.
Image:Chinatown LCS.jpg|Chinatown in GTA Liberty City Stories.
File:Chinatown-GTAIII-northwards.jpg|A Chinatown street as viewed to the north, GTA III.
File:Chinatown-GTALCS.jpg|Chinatown in GTA Liberty City Stories.
File:Chinatown-GTAIII-eastward.jpg|Eastward of Chinatwon in GTA III.
File:Portland-GTAIII-BigBrown.PNG|Portland's tallest building at 173 meters in height, located at the northeast corner of Chinatown.
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</gallery>


{{Gtaiii areas}}
{{gtaiii areas}}
[[Category:Areas in Portland]]
[[Category:Areas in Portland]]

Latest revision as of 11:51, 9 April 2012

One of two Chinatown arches in Liberty City in GTA III.

In Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto Advance and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Chinatown is a district in Portland, Liberty City. It borders Callahan Point to the north, the Red Light District to the south, Portland View to the east and an unnamed body of water to the west.

Character

Essentially an ethnic enclave in the city, Chinatown's design is a juxtaposition of American and oriental designs, with a mixture of conventional American urban design, and extensive usage of Far Eastern architecture (such as the Raffles Fish Factory) and language on signage and banners. Many of its pedestrians are also depicted with oriental heritage.

Places of interest

Chinatown is mainly based on Brooklyn's Chinatown an area of Sunset Park, with similarities in Manhattan´s Chinatown. The centerpiece of the district includes pedestrian-only walkways (adorned by two "Chinatown" arches) that features a sheltered marketplace. In addition to urban areas, a basketball court and "school hall" may also be found to the south, as well as a Punk Noodles diner to the northeast, a small park towards the south, and a waterfront promenade overlooking Staunton Island to the west.

Chinatown is also one of three locations in Portland served by the Portland El train service, the train station (dubbed the "Kurowski Station" in GTA Liberty City Stories) being situated on the northwestern end of Chinatown, over the promenade.

Gang control

By 2001, Chinatown is almost completely under Triad control (although the Leones still have businesses there), precipitating to an all out gang war for dominance in Portland, which the Leones win, following the deaths of three Triad warlords and the destruction of their factory in Callahan Point. However, the Triads still roam the streets of Chinatown, despite the fact that they were defeated by the Leones.

In GTA Liberty City Stories, it is entirely under the control of the Leones until 1998, when the Sindacco Family decides to further its influence in Liberty City by encroaching on Leone turf; the Sindaccos begin dealing drugs in Chinatown after being run out of Portland by the Leone Caporegime, Toni Cipriani. This attempted take-over includes the Red Light District and Hepburn Heights, both of which would fall under complete Leone control by the end of GTA Liberty City Stories. However, the Triads, backed by the newly formed Sicilian Mafia, also have a large stake in Chinatown.

Businesses

1998

2001

Gallery