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Rebecca Solnit: In the Shadow of Silicon Valley

The LRB Podcast

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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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