Walled private cities with schools, shopping and entertainment will come to the USA in the next 30 years.
Brazilians know what I’m talking about.
Alphaville—a gated community of over 20,000 residences in the suburbs of São Paulo.
Over 2,300 businesses and 11 schools currently call Alphaville home.
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Over 2,300 businesses and 11 schools currently call Alphaville home.
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Modern sports clubs, entertainment venues, and restaurants glisten in the hot Brazilian sun, all behind tightly guarded security walls. The community also has an independent infrastructure, including a water treatment facility and telephone lines.
Alphaville represents a safe zone for affluent residents in São Paulo—a way to avoid the crime and poverty that plagues many neighboring areas.
