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Clear a path for sweeping urban experiments such as California Forever

ByChris Elmendorf March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Earlier this fall, the Silicon Valley dreamers proposing to build a 400,000-person city and manufacturing hub on rangeland 50 miles northeast of San Francisco released a detailed rendition of their plan, which they call “California Forever.” It’s unlike anything the…

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