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Tech billionaires are racing to build a massive new city in the Bay Area, complete with a shipbuilding hub, and they’re wielding political clout to fast-track approvals. Backed by former state lawmakers and promising hundreds of thousands of jobs, the project has evolved from a walkable community to a sprawling industrial zone — but local residents remain skeptical after years of secretive land purchases. Now, developers are leveraging a defense company’s potential move to Texas to pressure lawmakers, even citing an outdated environmental report — sparking backlash and raising questions about transparency, local control, and whether this economic dream truly serves the community.

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