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Colony Island, as viewed to the northwest across the Humboldt River from above BOABO/East Hook.

Colony Island is an island in Liberty City in Grand Theft Auto IV. The island is officially part of the borough of Algonquin and is situated on the Humboldt River between Algonquin and Broker. Unlike Charge Island to the north, Colony Island has a residential area and access to public transport, presumably due to its proximity and direct connection with Algonquin.

Character and influences

The Algonquin Bridge passes over the northern portion of the island, serving as an unofficial demarcation between the residential project to the south, and the cemetery at the northern end featured in "Undertaker" (depending on player choice). A large industrial park spans almost the entire eastern perimeter of the island, and a waterfront promenade runs along the western face, offering great views of the Algonquin skyline to the west. The southern end of the island is taken up by an abandoned hospital prominently featured during "The Snow Storm". A lighthouse is also situated on the northern tip of the island, accessible through the cemetery.

In GTA Chinatown Wars, Colony Island is modified to appear bisected by the Algonquin Bridge. As a result, only the southern half of the island is accessible from Algonquin, while the northern half containing the cemetery and lighthouse (where HoboTron takes place) is only reachable via boat.

Colony Island is analogous to New York City's Roosevelt Island. Both islands are located in the center of a major river separating two boroughs of the city; the Algonquin Bridge, like the Queensboro Bridge, passes over the island. The island's abandoned hospital is akin to the abandoned Smallpox Hospital on Roosevelt Island; likewise, the lighthouse on the northern end is a replication of the Blackwell Island Light, also located at a similar position on Roosevelt Island. Colony Island's name is also similar to real-life New York City's Coney Island, and as such may be a derivative of it.

Transportation

The Liberty Transport Authority operates a tram service between Algonquin and the island, a replication of the Roosevelt Island Tramway. The tram station is located on Main Street, partially overlapped by the southern side of the Algonquin Bridge.

Colony Island is also accessible via Leaper's Bridge, the only road link in and out of the island.

Multiplayer

Colony Island is among the best locations for Team Deathmatch in GTA IV, as its size is not too big for 4 player matches, but not too small for 16 player matches. Also, trapping the enemy team in the cemetery on the northernmost part of the island allows for long killing streaks, especially if one's team has superior firepower.

Gallery

Colony Island's northern cemetery and lighthouse, as viewed to the north.
Colony Island end of the Colony Island Tramway.
Leaper's Bridge, the only road bridge to and from Colony Island.

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-'''Colony Island''' is an island [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]].  It is situated in the Humboldt River, between [[Algonquin]] and [[Broker]].  It is accessible via Leaper's Bridge and [[Sky Tram]]. Unlike its twin island of [[Charge Island]] to the north, Colony Island is heavily developed; this is likely due to the fact that Colony island is closer to Algonquin and has a direct connection to the borough.
+[[File:ColonyIsland-GTAIV-northwestwards.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Colony Island, as viewed to the northwest across the [[Humboldt River]] from above [[BOABO]]/[[East Hook]].]]
+'''Colony Island''' is an island in [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. The island is officially part of the borough of [[Algonquin]] and is situated on the [[Humboldt River]] between [[Algonquin]] and [[Broker]]. Unlike [[Charge Island]] to the north, Colony Island has a residential area and access to public transport, presumably due to its proximity and direct connection with [[Algonquin]].
-==Character==
+==Character and influences==
-Based on New York City's [[wp:Roosevelt Island|Roosevelt Island]] can best be described as a small town in the center of a large, urban metropolis.  Its island location gives it a feel and character matched by no other areas in Liberty City.  The [[Algonquin Bridge]] passes over the northern portion of the island, serving as an unofficial demarcation point of the residential areas to the south and the cemetery on the northern end.  A large industrial park spans across almost the entire eastern perimeter of the island, while a waterfront promenade runs along the western face, offering great views of the Algonquin skyline to the west.  Finally, the southern end of the island features an abandoned hospital,which is featured in the mission [[The Snow Storm]].
+The [[Algonquin Bridge]] passes over the northern portion of the island, serving as an unofficial demarcation between the residential project to the south, and the cemetery at the northern end featured in "[[Undertaker]]" (depending on player choice). A large industrial park spans almost the entire eastern perimeter of the island, and a waterfront promenade runs along the western face, offering great views of the Algonquin skyline to the west. The southern end of the island is taken up by an [[Old Hospital|abandoned hospital]] prominently featured during "[[The Snow Storm]]". A lighthouse is also situated on the northern tip of the island, accessible through the cemetery.
-A few small, indepent businesses are located on the island, as well as several parking lots.
+In GTA Chinatown Wars, Colony Island is modified to appear bisected by the [[Algonquin Bridge]]. As a result, only the southern half of the island is accessible from Algonquin, while the northern half containing the cemetery and lighthouse (where [[HoboTron]] takes place) is only reachable via boat.
-==Influence==
+Colony Island is analogous to New York City's [[wp:Roosevelt Island|Roosevelt Island]]. Both islands are located in the center of a major river separating two boroughs of the city; the [[Algonquin Bridge]], like the [[wp:Queensboro Bridge|Queensboro Bridge]], passes over the island. The island's abandoned hospital is akin to the abandoned [[wp:Smallpox Hospital|Smallpox Hospital]] on Roosevelt Island; likewise, the lighthouse on the northern end is a replication of the [[wp:Blackwell Island Light|Blackwell Island Light]], also located at a similar position on Roosevelt Island. Colony Island's name is also similar to real-life New York City's [[wp:Coney Island|Coney Island]], and as such may be a derivative of it.
-As mentioned earlier, Colony Island is obviously Liberty City's [[wp:Roosevelt Island|Roosevelt Island]].  The two islands are both located in the center of a major river separating two boroughs of a city.  The [[Algonquin Bridge]] mimics the [[wp:Queensboro Bridge|Queensboro Bridge]] in this location as it passes directly over the island, and the existence of the abandoned hospital makes the connection even more blatant (the abandoned Smallpox Hospital is located on Roosevelt Island).
-==Transporation==
+==Transportation==
-While the [[Liberty City Subway]] does not serve Colony Island, the [[Liberty Transit Authority]] (which maintains the [[Liberty City Subway|Subway]]) operates [[Skycar|a tram service]] between Algonquin and the island, a replication of the [[wp:Roosevelt Island Tramway|Roosevelt Island Tramway]]. The tram station is located on Main Street, underneath the southern side of the Algonquin Bridge above. You can also take the [[Skycar]] which operates from Colony Island to [[Algonquin]] beside the [[East Borough Bridge]].
+The [[Liberty Transport Authority]] operates [[Skycar|a tram service]] between Algonquin and the island, a replication of the [[wp:Roosevelt Island Tramway|Roosevelt Island Tramway]]. The tram station is located on Main Street, partially overlapped by the southern side of the [[Algonquin Bridge]].
+Colony Island is also accessible via [[Leaper's Bridge]], the only road link in and out of the island.
+==Multiplayer==
+Colony Island is among the best locations for [[Team Deathmatch]] in GTA IV, as its size is not too big for 4 player matches, but not too small for 16 player matches. Also, trapping the enemy team in the cemetery on the northernmost part of the island allows for long killing streaks, especially if one's team has superior firepower.
+== Gallery ==
+<gallery width="auto" perrow="3" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;text-align:left" widths="180">
+File:ColonyIsland-GTAIV-cemeteryandlighthouse.jpg|Colony Island's northern cemetery and lighthouse, as viewed to the north.
+File:ColonyIslandTramway-GTAIV-ColonyIslandend.jpg|Colony Island end of the [[Skycar|Colony Island Tramway]].
+File:Leaper'sBridge-GTAIV.jpg|[[Leaper's Bridge]], the only road bridge to and from Colony Island.
+</gallery>
+== See also ==
+* [[Charge Island]]
 {{Algonquin neighborhoods}}
+[[Category:Areas in Algonquin]]
-[[Category:Locations in GTA IV]]
+[[Category:Islands]]
-[[Category:Districts in Algonquin]]