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Silicon Valley Investors Aim to Build New City in Bay Area, Raising Concerns

  • Company called Flannery Associates has spent $800 million buying land in Bay Area.
  • Flannery aims to build new city with thousands of jobs and walkable design.
  • Flannery investors include Silicon Valley figures like Michael Moritz, Reid Hoffman, Marc Andreessen, and Laurene Powell Jobs.
  • Land purchases have sparked speculation and concerns among locals and officials about Flannery's intentions.
  • Flannery may need voters' support to rezone land for residential use.
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