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The secluded beachside community of Boca Chica Village was once a haven for retirees, snowbirds and outdoorsy people.

Today, the unincorporated area is home to only about half a dozen residents — and SpaceX’s Starship facility.

@smasunaga reports:
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More change could be in the Texas neighborhood’s future.

In March, SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted that he wanted to create a city encompassing Boca Chica Village and the surrounding area.

Its name? Starbase. latimes.com/business/story…
Creating a city could have several benefits for SpaceX.

In theory, it might help attract future employees and foster a political climate friendly to a business that’s bound to be a noisy neighbor. latimes.com/business/story…
Incorporating Starbase could give SpaceX more control over local ordinances, such as zoning, which could enable the company to conduct more test flights and launches without having to evacuate the nearby area for safety. latimes.com/business/story…
Workers could be left in a vulnerable position.

“The place’s own viability is tied to the survival of the company,” said Tracy Hadden Loh, a fellow at Brookings.

“It produces really tough outcomes if the place doesn’t make it.” latimes.com/business/story…
Planning appears to be in early stages. Neither Musk nor SpaceX have turned in the paperwork to start the incorporation process.

“There’s a lot associated with incorporating, other than just wanting to,” said Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. latimes.com/business/story…

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