
Rebecca Solnit: In the Shadow of Silicon Valley
The LRB Podcast
Wealthy Elites and Urban Development
This chapter delves into the plans of affluent individuals, including tech industry figures, to construct a new city near the Bay Area, raising issues of transparency and environmental impact. It also explores the controversy surrounding the Flannery Associates project and the broader implications of billionaires wielding influence in shaping cities and politics.
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