Bill Gates has started laying out his plans for\u00a0creating a \u201csmart city\u201d in Phoenix, Arizona, about 45 minutes west of downtown. Located in the far west valley, the piece of land is comprised of approximately 24,800 acres. Belmont, the proposed name for the city,\u00a0will embrace and push forward innovation and technology.\u00a0One of Gates\u2019 investment firms has already solidified the plans by devoting $80 million to the project.<\/p>\n
Belmont Partners, an Arizona-based real-estate group, said in a press release that \u201cBelmont 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gates is no stranger to being one step ahead of the game, and this \u201csmart city\u201d could be both a breeding and testing ground for futuristic technologies. As for the location, there is a proposed freeway that would cut right through this small city and lead directly to Las Vegas. Traffic to and from such a major hub would allow the city to grow and flourish independently.<\/p>\n<\/h4>\n