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+Flucirk was founded sometime during the medieval period, as a small mill village that grew up around a country Catholic parish. Its name, which comes from the [[Lebhan]] word for "river church", reflects its origins as a place where people gathered to worship and engage in economic activities related to the local water resources. Over time, Flucirk grew and developed into a small town. The 19th century was a period of significant growth and change for Flucirk, as it was for many other areas in the Urceopolis region. This growth was fueled in part by the construction of rail lines running northeast of Urceopolis, which passed through Flucirk and neighboring Arelate. The rail lines brought a new level of connectivity and economic activity to the area, and led to a rapid increase in population and development. Flucirk became a relatively major city in its own right.
-Flucirk was established sometime during the medieval period as a small mill village which grew up around a small country [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] parish. Its name originates from the [[Lebhan]] word for "river church". Flucirk, like neighboring Arelate, became a fast growing area during the 19th century as railroad lines were erected through it running northest. Becoming a relatively major city in its own right, Flucirk was home to many tenement buildings with the rise of rapid transit in Urceopolis area in the latter half of the 19th century. It was annexed into the city as part of the [[Administrative Reorganization Act of 1892]].
+One of the key developments in Flucirk during this period was the rise of tenement buildings, as the city's population grew rapidly and the demand for housing increased. These buildings provided affordable housing options for many residents, and helped to accommodate the influx of people into the city. Accordingly, Flucirk became home to many people leaving agricultural life behind to adapt to industrial labor needs in Urceopolis. In addition, the construction of rapid transit lines in the latter half of the 19th century also played a role in Flucirk's growth, as it made it easier for people to travel to and from the city, further encouraging the development of housing in the area. During this period, the affordability of these houses made Flucirk well known as a home for fledgling artists, and many of Urcea's great [[Arts_and_literature_of_Urcea#Skepticism|Skeptical]] masters began their careers living in the area. Due to its association, Tte Skeptical Arts Museum of Urcea is today located in a former tenement building in Flucirk; in addition to its permanent and rotating displays of art, it also includes preserved versions of the apartments lived in by the artists John Melianair and Stefania Haire, who lived in the building at different points in the 1880s and 1890s.
+Eventually, in 1892, Flucirk was annexed into the city of Urceopolis as part of the [[Administrative Reorganization Act of 1892]]. Due to the large number of old tenements and brownstones, Flucirk has emerged as a trendy area to live for both students and young middle class professionals. It sits on an IRT line direct to [[#the Monastic Quarter|the Monastic Quarter]], allowing for quick access for students who attend the main campus [[Collegium Scientificum]]. the expensive residences, ancient structures, and combination of Church and public property around the Collegium make it largely prohibitive for students to live off-campus there, and accordingly Flucirk is the popular off-campus area of student living. Parts of Flucirk have become known as the "student ghetto", with a relatively lively student culture with bars and restaurants catering to them present throughout the borough.
 ===Elmont===