Games like SimCity 3000?

Hey all!

I'm looking for city builder games that may/may not be in the isometric 2D-ish style of Simcity 3000.

Driving this request is mainly a rejection of the traffic-sim gameplay of Cities skylines. I'm more interested in the whole... creative city builder thing, than I am into playing lane manager?

It's such a chore in that game I just don't find that series fun. Looking for something maybe a bit more lighthearted?