Rich People Keep Trying To Build Cities
2 Danny 2 Furious・18 minutes read
Kanye West is working on a 100,000-acre city project in the Middle East after facing challenges in Wyoming, hiring various professionals and filing trademarks. Other projects discussed include Aon City in Africa, Facebook's expansion plans for Willow Village, and Elon Musk's Snail Brook town in Texas, with privacy concerns raised.
Insights
- Kanye West is expanding his real estate ventures by building a 100,000 acre city in the Middle East, after facing setbacks with a similar project in Wyoming, showcasing his ambition and determination in creating unique urban spaces.
- The development of futuristic cities by prominent figures like Kanye West, Aon, Facebook, and Elon Musk signals a growing trend towards private entities shaping urban environments, raising questions about corporate influence on civic life and the balance between innovation and regulation in city planning.
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Recent questions
What city project is Kanye West reportedly working on?
Middle Eastern city
What halted Kanye West's real estate aspirations in California?
Lack of building permits
What is the name of Aon's futuristic city project in Africa?
Aon City
What is the name of Elon Musk's Texas town for SpaceX and Boring Company employees?
Snail Brook
Who unveils plans for expansion, including offices for programmers and a new site named Willow Village?
John Tain
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Summary
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Kanye West's City Projects: Wyoming to Middle East
- Kanye West is reportedly building a 100,000 acre City in the Middle East, after failing to build his own city in Wyoming.
- Kanye West is hiring project managers, engineers, architects, contractors, and builders for his city project.
- Kanye West's previous attempt at building a city in Wyoming was halted due to state regulations.
- Kanye West's futuristic city plans in Wyoming were projected to be a hyper utilitarian underground zone for 200 people.
- Kanye West filed trademarks for his city venture, including names like Yos system and Yeezy firste.
- Kanye West's real estate aspirations in California, including futuristic domes for the homeless, were halted due to lack of building permits.
- Aon, inspired by Dr. Seuss, introduced Aon City in Africa, featuring various buildings like resorts, chalets, and filming studios.
- Aon City was planned to be 100 km from Dar, with all buildings already designed and ready for construction.
- Aon City's website no longer exists, indicating the project may not come to fruition.
- Aon's futuristic city project in Sagal, backed by a cryptocurrency called acoin, faced allegations of being a scam resembling Ponzi schemes.
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Tech giants create company towns, sparking debate.
- Facebook's vice president for Real Estate, John Tain, unveils plans for expansion, including offices for programmers and a new site named Willow Village with housing, retail spaces, and a cultural center.
- The project aims to create a real community, contrasting Facebook's virtual community of 2 billion users, sparking concerns about a powerful corporation controlling civic life.
- Elon Musk introduces Snail Brook, a Texas town for SpaceX and Boring Company employees, offering affordable housing at $800 a month, with a focus on work-life balance.
- Discussions between Musk, Grimes, Kanye West, and an architect shape Snail Brook's design, with surveillance cameras and a wired fence raising privacy concerns.
