Champaign Voices

Billionaire Launches Private City Concept; Locals Already Hate the Logo

Published: May 29, 2026

A tech mogul floated plans for a privately governed city optimized for innovation, housing, and rules written by people who have never attended a zoning meeting. What do you think?

“You want a city? Bring snacks and sit through public comment.”
Dale Evilsizor, Township Meeting Endurance Athlete
“Private rules are just HOAs with better fonts.”
Karen Pence, HOA Horror Storyteller
“If it's perfect, there's a fine.”
Ron Bodey, Man Suspicious of Utopias