Tips to unlock/have Public Works suggested more often?

[Tammyface]

I don't know about anyone else, but it takes FOREVER for my neighbors to suggest new things! As far as I know, the only way to get new projects (disregarding the cafe and projects that are unlocked specially like such), the only way for new Public Works to be suggested is when your neighbor is surprised to see you.

But more often than not, when my neighbors are surprised to see me, they just want a new catchphrase, new greeting, or to give me some random piece of furniture... gah! At this rate, I'll never get the projects I want!

Does anyone have any sort of tip or information to coax out new project suggestions? :/ Leave your experiences and such here!

 

[Nami]

I really want to know this too, I've only unlocked a scarecrow for Pete's sake. Out of the ones that are suggested from villagers, anyway.

 

[rpgcaster]

Yep, I've unlocked a yield sign and that's it... more info on this topic would be very much appreciated >_>

 

[Riiiiptide]

For villager requests, I think it's random. Just keep talking to them I guess.

 

[insaneluzer]

I've unlocked four different suggestions now... The statue fountain that Tipper suggested is going to be finished tomorrow, and then I think I'll start work on the brick bridge she suggested a little while ago! Do the suggestions have anything to do with your relationship with the villagers? Tipper always wants to talk to me the most out of any of my villagers so I guess she likes me (even if she picks on me!), maybe that's how I got so many suggestions out of her? I guess try writing your villagers more letters!

 

[Kaijudomage]

I've gotten 5 requests, not including the Dream Suite.

This is the order I've gotten them in.....
Wooden Bridge - The Japanese style bridge, while nice, I already decided on the suspension bridge.
Water Pump - While nice, not on my list of projects.
Stadium Light - No thanks....
Zen Bell - Knox is my best friend now for requesting this.
Caution Sign - Why would Bunnie ask for this?

 

[Aurynn]

I got the request for a video screen and a lighthouse!

 

[Gizmodo]

I want someone to suggest a police station ahh

 

[Gingersnap]

So here's the dealo:
I built a campsite, Biskit requested a stone tablet
I built a park clock, Freya requested a modern bench
Build small first to get big
You can always demolish the community projects you don't like

 

[Valerie]

I've also found that the more you interact with villagers the more requests you get: send letters, talk to them during the day, etc. some villagers seem to request similar items as well. Like one of mine loves the medival stuff- lamp, clock, etc.

 

[DJStarstryker]

I got the Moai Statue requested today. It's my first request. I'm only on day 7, so not too bad.

I think interacting with your villagers and building the public works you do have helps. Like someone else said, most of them are able to be demolished if you don't want to keep them long term.

 

[maarowak]

I've gotten 5 requests, not including the Dream Suite.

This is the order I've gotten them in.....
Wooden Bridge - The Japanese style bridge, while nice, I already decided on the suspension bridge.
Water Pump - While nice, not on my list of projects.
Stadium Light - No thanks....
Zen Bell - Knox is my best friend now for requesting this.
Caution Sign - Why would Bunnie ask for this?

>Japanese bridge
>Water pump
>Zen Bell

I AM SO JEALOUS ;_;

Pierce asked for a modern bridge, someone else asked for a modern bench, and today Benjamin asked for a POLICE STATION!!!! I was ecstatic. Already paid for it hehe, just waiting to be ready tomorrow.
But yeah, I built 3 projects (campsite,cutout and well), and was asked 3 projects. Coincidence?

 

[Kookabura]

I've built a cobblestone bridge and a fountian and Coco asked for a fairytale light and a trash can. Not sure if that counts because they were already on my list.

 

[DJStarstryker]

But yeah, I built 3 projects (campsite,cutout and well), and was asked 3 projects. Coincidence?

I've built 3 projects so far (camping site, a bridge, and a yellow bench - I am now gathering funds for reset center) and I was just requested the first one after I started gathering funds for the reset center tonight. So I think it's coincidence. A lucky one though!

I was asked for that project towards the end of me playing tonight, so maybe my villagers will ask for more tomorrow. I hope so.

 

[Cobby]

I have built 3 projects (Cobblestone bridge, a fountain and a Police Station) and the 4th (a Illuminated Clock!!!) should be finished tomorrow, I get about 2 few recommendations a day, if lucky.

Most projects requests are only given by villagers with the right personalities (such as only Snooty villagers request Modern Benches, Jocks requesting Solar Panels) so you should befriend the right villagers if you're hunting for specific projects.

 

[Kaijudomage]

Pudge just requested a Pile of Pipes, so that makes 6 requests for me.

I'm beginning to think that the chance of a request depends on how much a villager likes you, some confirmation on this would be nice.

 

[Zen]

Pudge just requested a Pile of Pipes, so that makes 6 requests for me.

I'm beginning to think that the chance of a request depends on how much a villager likes you, some confirmation on this would be nice.

Actually liking just gives them more of a chance to want to talk to you. What they say then is just random.

 

[Kaijudomage]

Actually liking just gives them more of a chance to want to talk to you. What they say then is just random.

So the more your villagers want to talk to you, they'll eventually ask for a public work among their dialogues.

 

[McMuffinburger]

ive only had eggbert ask me about some tire toy

 

[Nekoboi]

I recently got asked to build a flower arch. That been my only request so far