This chapter explores the construction of a new city, discussing the challenges faced in gaining community support and the significant financial investment made. It also touches on upcoming voter permission tests and potential strategies for winning over people's approval. Additionally, the chapter briefly mentions other podcasts such as 'Point 4' hosted by former NBA players and 'Ununexplainable' which explores the concept of death.
Silicon Valley billionaires are battling local residents over plans to build a whole new city in California, part of a global trend of wealthy investors dreaming up cities from scratch. The San Francisco Chronicle’s J.K. Dineen and Sarah Moser from McGill’s New Cities Lab explain.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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