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Cities Skylines 2: All District Policies Listed & Explained

Enacting District policies in Cities Skylines 2 is a great way to help manage your citizens' happiness. Here are all of the policies currently available in-game.
By Alexandra Hobbs | 
First Published October 31, 2023, 11:34
Cities Skylines 2: All District Policies Listed & Explained

As you build and grow your city in Cities Skylines 2, you'll eventually have to deal with a number of problems. This could be high levels of noise pollution, heavy traffic and smog, and much more. Thankfully, there's a way to manage and control what goes on in your city in order to reduce these issues.

District policies allow players to section parts of their city and enact specific policies that affect the way citizens go about their daily lives. These can be anything from installing speed bumbs to reduce the noise and smog pollution of traffic through certain areas, or banning fuel-burning vehicles to promote cleaner air. Not all policies will be made available at the start of your playthrough, as some will need to be unlocked through Milestone progression. Below, we'll go over all of the District policies currently available in Cities Skylines 2.

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All District Policies In Cities Skylines 2

These are all of the District policies that are currently available in Cities Skylines 2:

Policy Milestone Unlock Effect
Energy Consumption Awareness 5 Citizens are advised to pay attention to their use of electronic devices. Electricity consumption is reduced by 5%.
Recycling 5 Citizens in the area are encouraged to recycle. This will reduce the amount of used resources but decreases free time.
Roadside Parking Fee 5 A fee is charged for parking on the roadside. The cost of parking can be adjusted with the slider from ₡1 to ₡50.
Speed Bumps 5 Reduces the speed of vehicles driving within the district. This lowers the chance of accidents and brings noise pollution down significantly.
Heavy Traffic Ban 6 Trucks and other heavy vehicles are forbidden from entering the district. This reduces noise and air pollution and can help traffic congestion. Highways remain unaffected.
Gated Community 7 Only people living or working within the district are allowed in. This increases the well-being of its residents and reduces crime in the area. Does not affect City Services.
Combustion Engine Ban 10 Fuel burning vehicles are forbidden from entering unless they belong to district residents or businesses. This reduces noise and air pollution within the district.

How To Unlock More District Policies In Cities Skylines 2

District policies in Cities Skylines 2 are unlocked by progressing through the Milestones. Players will unlock four policies at Milestone 5, another at Milestone 6, then 7, and finally one at Milestone 10. At the time of writing, the above policies are the only ones available for Districts. There are other City policies and Building policies available, but only seven available exclusively for Districts.

All City Policies In Cities Skylines 2

If you're looking to enact some city-wide policies, you'll have these to choose from:

Policy Milestone Unlock Effect
Taxi Minimum Fare 4 A minimum charge is applied for each taxi ride. This is added to the fare based on the actual distance traveled.
Pre-Release Programs 5 Prisoners are enrolled in educational programs before they are released from prison. This helps them integrate back into society and reduces the likelihood of committing crimes again.
Advanced Pollution Management 6 Industrial filters reduce air and ground pollution in industrial zones, but produce more garbage.
City Promotion 10 Advertising increases the city's Attractiveness, which brings in more tourists. This unfortunately also increases the crime rate around touring attractions.
High-Speed Highways 10 Removes highway speed limits. Traffic flows faster, but noise pollution increases, and traffic accidents are slightly more likely.

All Building Policies In Cities Skylines 2

There's only one Building policy currently available in Cities Skylines 2, and it's limited to certain buildings:

Policy Effect
Parking Fee A fee is charged for parking on this lot. The cost of parking can be adjusted with the slider from ₡1 to ₡50.

 

Alexandra Hobbs

Written by Alexandra Hobbs

Alex is a former Gaming and Esports Editor at DBLTAP and, after moving under the FanSided banner, took on additional editorial direction duties on AppTrigger and Forever Fortnite. You'll likely catch her lost in the middle of Tamriel in Elder Scrolls Online, or deep in a Final Fantasy playthrough. Alex also has a surprising skill for Fortnite Victory Royales though a slightly lesser mastery when it comes to Call of Duty, Warzone 2 and Apex Legends. She also has a strong love of indie games and is always excited to check out the latest weird and wonderful gem.