CBH1926 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Sounds like utopia, I wonder if anything comes out of it or it remains a pipe dream. https://www.cnn.com/style/article/telosa-marc-lore-blake-ingels-new-city/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butters Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 its easy to sound like utopia on paper. Just look at the ads for any new condo development. Each is an urban paradise. Anyways, this guys has done the hard part - thinking up an idea. Now he just needs the money and land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patel Bure Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, CBH1926 said: Sounds like utopia, I wonder if anything comes out of it or it remains a pipe dream. https://www.cnn.com/style/article/telosa-marc-lore-blake-ingels-new-city/index.html The concept of this is really cool. Can you imagine? Combining all of the best aspects of numerous cultures (I.e. Asian technology, European “green” initiatives, etc., etc,). Really epic idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBH1926 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, Patel Bure said: The concept of this is really cool. Can you imagine? Combining all of the best aspects of numerous cultures (I.e. Asian technology, European “green” initiatives, etc., etc,). Really epic idea. Imagine having your job, school etc. all within 15 minute distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 When I see the word Utopia.... Was one of my fav brit mini series and also were my avatar comes from. They remade it for the US. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200924-utopia-and-the-power-of-the-conspiracy-thriller It is so on point for what is happening in the paranoia of today's world. Yes, this has nothing to do with the thread topic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoKnows Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I think Innisville (near Barrie) has something planned like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewbieCanuckFan Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) 31 minutes ago, CBH1926 said: Sounds like utopia, I wonder if anything comes out of it or it remains a pipe dream. https://www.cnn.com/style/article/telosa-marc-lore-blake-ingels-new-city/index.html I always laugh when I see "a billionaire seeks 400 billion in funding" (eg., someone else to foot the bill, likely taxpayers or some other investors: "Funding will come from "various sources," project organizers said, including private investors, philanthropists, federal and state grants, and economic development subsidies"). Granted, 400 billion is alot even for a billionaire. Welfare is an easy target for politicians.....unless it involves corporate welfare. Edited October 18, 2021 by NewbieCanuckFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBH1926 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, NewbieCanuckFan said: I always laugh when I see "a billionaire seeks 400 billion in funding" (eg., someone else to foot the bill, likely taxpayers or some other investors: "Funding will come from "various sources," project organizers said, including private investors, philanthropists, federal and state grants, and economic development subsidies"). Granted, 400 billion is alot even for a billionaire. Welfare is an easy target for politicians.....unless it involves corporate welfare. They have Appalachia’s as a possible site, I don’t think that place and diversity go well together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 New home for the Coyotes? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I think maybe $400 bil could be spent on like... many other initiatives that would be better for the world. These billionaires are annoying. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBH1926 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, goalie13 said: New home for the Coyotes? Nah, this is utopia no place for $&!#ty Arizona hockey team! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Fist Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Patel Bure said: The concept of this is really cool. Can you imagine? Combining all of the best aspects of numerous cultures (I.e. Asian technology, European “green” initiatives, etc., etc,). Really epic idea. Lol I'm pretty this is vancouver you're talking about. Edited October 18, 2021 by Iron Fist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Fist Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 55 minutes ago, butters said: its easy to sound like utopia on paper. Just look at the ads for any new condo development. Each is an urban paradise. Anyways, this guys has done the hard part - thinking up an idea. Now he just needs the money and land. You can do this anywhere in Northern bc or yukon or Idaho with an existing town. Look at Surrey in the last 25 years, used to be a small town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patel Bure Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, CBH1926 said: Imagine having your job, school etc. all within 15 minute distance. George Costanza would never have to worry about finding parking or finding a nearby toilet. :-p Edited October 18, 2021 by Patel Bure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 China has tried making cities from scratch its an interesting concept. I definitely think if they got buy'in from people it could succeed. But.. the majority of the attempts to make cities from scratch have failed in China. It's an interesting situation. I wish I could know more about what caused the cities to be completely vacant and empty. They call them ghost cities. china ghost cities has a bunch of information on them. I'm not saying it cant be done but I'm curious what the main problems are for filling them. Cool concept 100%. Would be some worried about it be an "elite class city for the ultra wealthy" but what do I know. https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/14/business/evergrande-china-property-ghost-towns-intl-hnk/index.html There is lots of videos on youtube. worth a look! I'm sure they have studied this thoroughly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Maybe the ghost cities are there for the effects of climate change? preparing inland? i have no idea where they are located just a thought lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilunga Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) Worked out great last time https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bugsy-siegel-opens-flamingo-hotel Edited October 18, 2021 by Ilunga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarcore Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Is there water nearby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butters Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Iron Fist said: You can do this anywhere in Northern bc or yukon or Idaho with an existing town. Look at Surrey in the last 25 years, used to be a small town. there's just the small matter of the 400 billion dollars, but otherwise ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleyCupOneDay Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 This would be great if water wasn’t necessary to sustain life. It’s going to become an extremely precious commodity in the very near future and building another desert utopia that requires immense amounts of water to be used seems like a terrible idea. Also as others have pointed out: What could $400B being spent on other problems achieve in comparison? I think it’s a good idea on paper, but bad in practicality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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