A private city under development by a significant tech company in Solano County, Bay Area, is projected to take around 40 years and cost a staggering $215 billion.
On Wednesday, the CEO of California Forever, Jan Sramek, unveiled what he dubbed “the largest construction labor agreement in history.”
Sramek has promised the creation of 170,000 new homes, proclaiming this venture as “the first walkable city built in a century,” which will ultimately accommodate 400,000 residents.
The initiative aims to transform tens of thousands of mostly rural acres near Shuishun, intending to incorporate housing, job opportunities, and essential infrastructure.
To realize this ambitious project, an estimated $215 billion will be required from private investors, according to Sramek.
This project first came to public attention back in 2024 when reports showed that Flannery Associates had acquired 65,000 acres of primarily rural land surrounding Suisan City and Rio Vista, establishing itself as Solano County’s largest landowner.
However, local officials have raised alarms regarding the discreet land acquisitions near Travis Air Force Base, highlighting potential national security issues.
Following the revelations, California Forever introduced its plan, though the response from the community of about 455,000 people was less than enthusiastic, as reported by SF Gate.
Due to low voter engagement, the organization retracted a November 2024 ballot measure aimed at easing certain zoning regulations for the project. In October, they revealed additional intentions to extend approximately 23,000 acres of unincorporated Solano County into the city of Suisun.
Yet, this expansion proposal still faces significant obstacles, including a comprehensive environmental review, before it can move forward.
