Developers thought a sprawling desert city near Los Angeles would bring tourists, retirees and middle-class families in search of a cheap paradise. Nobody came.
  • ladicius@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    Planned for 400.000 people? Third largest city in California?

    400k isn’t even much in European standards. I don’t get that claim.

    • ZeroCoolerEnglish
      13·
      1 year ago

      Per the article it’s the “third largest by land area.”

    • Dudewitbow@lemmy.zipEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      It might be by size and not by population, as there are several cities in California that surpass 400k people

      • xeekei@lemm.eeEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Yea, I’m pretty sure I’ve heard of San Diego being referred to as California’s 3rd largest city.

      • ares35@kbin.social
        2·
        1 year ago

        definitely by area. it’s “larger” than san jose, but with a million fewer people.