Big tech investors want to build a new city from scratch

Aug. 30, 2023 Technology

A group of tech investors bought thousands of acres of NorCal land — for some $1 billion — to build a new city. They kept it a secret from locals.

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Credits

Guest:

Sydney Johnson - reporter for KQED in San Francisco

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel

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