Bill Gates Buys Big Chunk Of Land In Arizona To Build 'Smart City'

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Bill Gates Buys Big Chunk Of Land In Arizona To Build 'Smart City'
"Bill Gates is known for innovation and those kind of things and I think he picked the right place. He's coming to Arizona."
Author: Bianca Buono , KPNX
Published: 6:52 PM PST November 10, 2017

PHOENIX - One of Bill Gates' investment firms has spent $80 million to kickstart the development of a brand-new community in the far West Valley.

The large plot of land is about 45 minutes west of downtown Phoenix off I-10 near Tonopah.

The proposed community, made up of close to 25,000 acres of land, is called Belmont. According to Belmont Partners, a real estate investment group based in Arizona, the goal is to turn the land into its own "smart city."

"Belmont will create a forward-thinking community with a communication and infrastructure spine that embraces cutting-edge technology, designed around high-speed digital networks, data centers, new manufacturing technologies and distribution models, autonomous vehicles and autonomous logistics hubs," Belmont Partners said in a news release.

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[eppur_se_muova]

1. Considering how Windows turned out, I think I'll stay far away.

If you thought the Blue Screen of Death was bad, wait 'til you see what Microsoft Uber can do for you.

If Gates is so smart, why didn't he pick a place that's not going to require massive cooling to remain habitable as GW kicks in ? Makes as much sense as building Earth II in the desert.

[Mosby]

2. It's more than 50 miles from phoenix, past buckeye

Just what the I-10 needs, more rush hour gridlock.

[saidsimplesimon]

3. Hi Mosby

Rush hour or travel gridlock, both are not the pristine, clean air that some desired when moving from the east. Is the oxygen higher in NYC these days?