Maybe I’m missing it. They say it’s eco-friendly and drought resistant, but exactly where are they getting the water for this planned 5 million people (not counting pets and other water uses) in the desert? Everything I’ve read says the desert can’t even support the people already there, much less 5 mil more.
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/telosa-marc-lore-blake-ingels-new-city/index.html
The city itself sounds interesting TBH. It’s the water thing that concerns me.
Details, details, details,……
It sounds like the start of a dystopian novel.
Sounds like someone wants to beat Elon et al in the craziest idea department.
It also sounds like they are talking with states about where to build it, perhaps hoping to compete for tax incentives (vs Disney in the old days where they bought the land, then developed).
Are desert states really that interested? And if so, back to the water question…
Yup—water should definitely be one of the major issues they address 1st and transparently.
Given the huge drought in the southwest and record lows in the water level at Lake Powell & Mead also quite low, plus the upcoming readdressing of the CO River compact as to who gets how much water, I dunno about this being a great idea!
Waffling between this reminds me of a really bad sci-fi movie and “gosh that’s kinda cool.” They did mention Appalachia was one of the places they were looking, which would address the water issue.
“Plans to bring flying cars to market within five years announced”
1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, etc.
(Fwiw, the Aerocar was first produced in 1949 and approved for production by the CAB (the FAA of the day) in 1956)
I saw renderings of this. Absolutely the last place I’d want to live.
Wonder where everyone would work…
The desert doesn’t appeal to me at all. H and I confirmed that on our last train trip. We love green that doesn’t have to be irrigated. Green cities could, though we’re not city dwelling lovers. Still, if I had to live in a city, I’d choose a “green” one if we could.
No doubt they’d have to get companies on board, but there are a fair number of “green” loving companies out there that could be tempted I would think - except for that pesky water issue. I can’t imagine a “true” green company not caring about water in the desert.
Not a place I would care to live. As others have said above - what about water?
They plan on 5 million people in 150,000 acres. City of Los Angeles has 4 million people in a bit over 300,000 acres. Telosa will be too dense. They must be planning on no private outdoor space, like yards, at all.
LA is extremely spread out. Most “green” establishments aren’t. They prefer multi-dwelling units and large parks.
I like having our farm and plenty of room to roam - hence - not liking cities (to live in). But if everyone wanted what we have it’d be impossible to house the world. Therefore I’m glad so many like living in cities.
That said, having lived in a city for 5 years in our young adult stage, I’d pick a true “green” one if one existed - just not in the desert. Being able to get everything by walking and having a lot of parks around would be appealing. The city we lived in took us as long (or longer) to get to stores and more than living on our farm does. It’s shorter distance-wise in the city, but the traffic makes it take longer.