Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla, SpaceX and Boring, has a vision for a new town in Texas that will serve as a place for his employees to live and work. The town, named Snailbrook after the mascot of Boring, is taking shape on 3,500 acres of land just outside Austin, along the Colorado River .
According to sources familiar with Musk’s plans, Snailbrook will be a “Texas utopia” that will offer cheap housing for workers along with amenities such as a pool, gym and recreational areas. The town will also have its own regulations and governance that will allow Musk to pursue his ambitious projects without interference from local authorities.
Elon Musk has been expanding his presence in Texas since last year, when he announced that he was moving his personal residence from California to Austin. He has also been building factories for SpaceX and Boring near Snailbrook, where he plans to produce rockets, electric vehicles and tunneling machines .
Musk’s motivation for creating Snailbrook is partly driven by his dissatisfaction with California’s high taxes and strict regulations that he believes stifle innovation and growth. He has also expressed his desire to make life more affordable and enjoyable for his employees who work long hours on challenging projects.
Snailbrook is not the first time Musk has attempted to create his own community. In 2017, he announced plans to build a city on Mars called Starbase that would eventually host one million people. He has also proposed building underground cities beneath major urban centers using Boring’s technology.
Musk’s vision for Snailbrook has drawn both praise and criticism from various quarters. Some see it as a bold experiment in urban planning that could inspire other entrepreneurs to follow suit. Others view it as a dystopian nightmare that could undermine democracy and environmental protection.
As of now, Snailbrook is still under construction and no official date has been announced for its completion or opening. However, some images of the town have been leaked online showing its layout and design. Whether Snailbrook will live up to Musk’s expectations or become another failed utopia remains to be seen.