Lystett

Lystett is a fictional town created for use in urban planning, geography, and policy studies. It serves as a representative mid-sized coastal municipality in comparative analyses and classroom simulations. The name and details of Lystett are not drawn from a real place.

Lystett lies on a curved harbor on the eastern coast of the imaginary country of Noralia. It covers roughly 36 square kilometers and sits near sea level, with an inland hill rising to 120 meters. The climate is temperate maritime, with mild winters, moderate summers, and about 700 millimeters of annual precipitation.

Lystett adopted a mayor-council government in the late 19th century. It originated as a fishing village and expanded through the 20th century with the growth of trade and manufacturing. It underwent municipal reforms in the 1990s and 2000s to improve urban services.

The economy blends services, small-scale manufacturing, and education-related activity. The town hosts a campus of the Noralia Institute for Coastal Studies. Population is around 22,000 with a diverse age structure; the area features educational attainment levels reflected in the simulations.

Notable features include Lystett Pier, the Grand Library, and the Harvest and Lights festival. Transportation includes a commuter rail link, a coastal road network, and a local bus system. Lystett is widely used as a teaching tool to illustrate urban design, zoning, and regional planning concepts.