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Originally Posted by SebC
Interesting idea, certainly radical, and may have merit, but I have my doubts over its viability. People flock to cities largely because of their critical mass of jobs and services, and that takes time to accumulate.
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For sure. Traditionally, planned cities have not faired well. Brasilia and Canberra are the only two i can think of (i believe Egypt is building one) and they are related to producing a government center.
Company towns faded, but it sounds like a few large tech companies are planning their own in Texas.
Perhaps with the rise of WFH will make it a more viable option? Small city close to nature/natural recreation with the promise of bigger city amenities. It is certainly a risky concept for any private entity to undertake