now to do something similar in the US. There's a many states in the west that 'can' accommodate such a new city, sadly politics will keep it from happening. nevertheless, such a new city 'can' bring low cost housing and many-many new jobs, but again, politics gets in the way. Even with an ambitious plan wholly perpetuated with the best, brightest, wise, and visionary folks at the helm, sooner or later 'government' will get involved and put the kibosh to it...