Billionaires Buying Large Swathes of Land Near Travis Air Force Base Unveil Plans for New City

 The mysterious company that has been buying up large swathes of land near Travis Air Force Base in Solano County in Northern California has unveiled a new website detailing plans to build a new metropolitan city.

The Delaware-registered firm, Flannery Associates LLC, has spent nearly $1 billion purchasing more than 50,000 acres of land surrounding Travis Air Force Base since 2018, public records show.

California Forever is the parent company of Flannery Associates, according to its new website.

"Over the last few years, Flannery has purchased over 50,000 acres in Solano County. To date, our company has been quiet about our activities. This has, understandably, created interest, concern, and speculation," the website states.

"Better funding to improve schools, promote public safety, and reduce homelessness, as well as resources to invest in infrastructure for transportation, water, and wildfire protection." That is why, according to California Forever, it has raised capital from a string of investors including Mr. Andreessen and California investment firm Andreessen Horowitz, and Ms. Jobs, as well as Patrick and John Collison, Chris Dixon, John Doerr, Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross, Reid Hoffman, and Michael Moritz, to build the new community.

'Walkable Neighborhoods,' Solar Farms Those investors share the firm's "Long-term vision and belief that California's best days are still ahead," and are "Committed to Solano and this project for the long term." The community will include homes, shopping, dining and schools, all within "Walkable neighborhoods," as well as solar farms and "Open space," including both "Agriculture and habitat conservation," according to the website.

The website comes as lawmakers have raised concerns over Flannery Associates LLC. U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, whose district includes Solano County, said he met with two representatives from the company in late August to ask questions about their plans but that it was clear following the meeting that they "Don't have a plan; they have a vision." "The secrecy under which they operated caused consternation and concern from residents, local elected officials, and federal agencies, and while they explained their rationale, I do not believe the secrecy was necessary," the lawmaker said in a statement.

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