The Garrison and Watchtower
: As your population grows, expect to rearrange your city. Early cities are often "sprawling messes" that are refined once your economy and material production stabilize. Anno 1503/1503 AD – Colony Planning and Building anno 1503 layout
Always build your Marketplace first. Everything functional needs to be within its radius. The trick? Don't fill the radius with houses. Keep houses tight and move stinky industries (Tanners, Butchers) to the outer edge or a second island. The Garrison and Watchtower : As your population