Empty Test City to be built in NM USA

[Referee]

Interesting article from the AP


Tech company to build science ghost town in NM

By JERI CLAUSING
Associated Press

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- New Mexico, home to several of the nation's premier scientific, nuclear and military institutions, is planning to embark on a science project of unprecedented scale - a petri dish the size of a large U.S. city.

A Washington-based technology company announced plans Tuesday to build a 20-square-mile model metropolis that would be used to test everything from renewable energy innovations to intelligent traffic systems and next-generation wireless networks.

The replica city would be capable of supporting a population of 350,000, but would be the state's newest ghost town.

Pegasus Global CEO Bob Brumely says the $200 million project will be a first of its kind in the U.S. and could create a Silicon Valley of sorts in New Mexico.

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[nearing]

Interesting article from the AP


Tech company to build science ghost town in NM

By JERI CLAUSING
Associated Press

Technology Video

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Buy AP Photo Reprints


ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- New Mexico, home to several of the nation's premier scientific, nuclear and military institutions, is planning to embark on a science project of unprecedented scale - a petri dish the size of a large U.S. city.

A Washington-based technology company announced plans Tuesday to build a 20-square-mile model metropolis that would be used to test everything from renewable energy innovations to intelligent traffic systems and next-generation wireless networks.

The replica city would be capable of supporting a population of 350,000, but would be the state's newest ghost town.

Pegasus Global CEO Bob Brumely says the $200 million project will be a first of its kind in the U.S. and could create a Silicon Valley of sorts in New Mexico.

© 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Interesting. I wonder where it will be and why can't computer models do? Seems like a lot of resources and $ for an experiment.

[shadowstalker]

They know the outcome of all these things, they are just wasting money and time again, unless they are going to put real folks in there to do something insidious and then claim that there where never really any people there, great place to do controlled virus testing.

Once again what it the press not saying, or what is not being said to the press.
Sorry but if i where them (sick and depraved) it would be the first thing i would be testing.

[MorningSong]

Here is more info from Forbes:


Pegasus Global Holdings CEO Bob Brumley says the $200 million project, known as The Center, will be a first of its kind in the U.S., creating a place for scientists at the state's universities, federal labs and military installations to test their innovations for upgrading cities to 21st century, green technology and infrastructure in a real world setting.

It will also enable them to rub shoulders with investors, meaning it could ultimately draw enough new businesses to give the state a technology corridor like that in California's Silicon Valley or Virginia's Reston, Brumley said.

"The idea for The Center was born out of our own company's challenges in trying to test new and emerging technologies beyond the confines of a sterile lab environment," said Brumley. "The Center will allow private companies, not for profits, educational institutions and government agencies to test in a unique facility with real world infrastructure, allowing them to better understand the cost and potential limitations of new technologies prior to introduction."

For instance, he said, developers of solar technology would be able to assess exactly how their systems would be delivered and used in one house where the thermostat is set at 78, and another where it's set at 68. The center could also help show how efficient it might be in an old building versus a new one.

Brumley said Pegasus has been working with the state on the project for about 18 months, and has some initial plans already drawn up. It is now working on appointing a public-private advisory board and selecting a final site.

He said it will be developed on state-owned land, either in the Albuquerque-Santa Fe corridor or in the Las Cruces area near the Texas and Mexico borders. The northern part of the state is home to the Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories and an Intel ( INTC - news - people ) factory. Southern New Mexico has White Sands Missile Range, Fort Bliss and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Brumley indicate he had a site narrowed down but said it will likely be a few months before anything final is announced.

Initially, the project will employ about 350 people, Brumley said. But he estimates it could ultimately create 3,500 new jobs "outside the fence."

"This could give New Mexico a leadership position in the commercialization of federal research," he said. "It will serve as a magnet for investors."

Brumley said the ghost town will make money by charging user and operation and maintenance fees, selling energy to the grid by subleasing some of its state land for the development of office buildings, hotels and restaurants.

Gov. Susana Martinez said the state is committed to working with Brumley.

"I am confident this innovative project would provide a great boost to New Mexico's economy," she said in a statement. "We are pleased to be able to offer the resources, open spaces, and talented workforce required to make this effort a success."

My administration is committed to an ongoing relationship with Pegasus that will allow The Center to thrive and create New Mexico jobs."

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/09/06/technology-us-scientific-ghost-town_8661579.html

[WhiteFeather]

The MSM could be using this facility in NM for another false flag agenda like they did in China with the Swine Flu. The MSM was reprimanded terribly by Big Pharma and The Politicians because they couldn't sell enough of the swine flu propaganda. Hey You never know!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX1mhiKEPtQ

[MorningSong]

I just had a thought and found this article.... wonder if the two are related?


Phase one of world's first commercial spaceport is now 90% completed - in time for first flights in 2013

Phase one of the world's first commercial spaceport, which will be the hub for Virgin's consumer spaceflights, is now 90 per cent complete.

The 1,800-acre Spaceport America site, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is the home base for Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson's most ambitious business venture yet.

It already boasts a runway stretching to nearly two miles long, a futuristic styled terminal hanger, and a dome-shaped Space Operations Centre.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/09/06/article-2034239-0DBC024000000578-753_634x462.jpg

'When you think about what a feat that is, to build all that anywhere, but then to build it in the middle of the high desert in New Mexico — that’s a small city that was built,' she said.

'So hats off to all the contractors and architects and everybody else that spent a lot of time and sweat equity in its development.'

But Ms Anderson has already met challenges. No sooner had she started in her new job, the New Mexico legislature slashed the spaceport office budget by more than half.

And there is no firm date yet for Spaceport America to begin operations....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2034239/Phase-worlds-commercial-spaceport-90-cent-completed--time-flights-2013.html#ixzz1XD1e8RIl

[moonchild]

The replica city would be capable of supporting a population of 350,000- AND YET THERE ARE HOMELESS FAMILIES!!!
but would be the state's newest ghost town- NEWEST??? SO HOW MANY ARE THERE?

[nearing]

The replica city would be capable of supporting a population of 350,000- AND YET THERE ARE HOMELESS FAMILIES!!!
but would be the state's newest ghost town- NEWEST??? SO HOW MANY ARE THERE?

Indeed, moonchild, it's absurd to build a 'ghost town" - wasted $ and resources when so many living people need help!

They meant that there are ghost towns all over the Southwest (not intentionally built) that are abandoned mining towns, etc.

[TigaHawk]

Wow... just wow....

Realy puts into perspective how they view human life.

They will build a city to support 350,000 people, just to test random crap. Yet the money spent to build this could ahve ensured every homeless person had a home, and help getting back into society - ie training for a job they'd like - interview skills etc.

Makes me sick.