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Didn't know about Seattle. I will have to visit.

I was trying to formulate an ideal living area, not just for engineers but for anyone who loves knowledge(think Quora).

I feel modern cities have so many problems, why not just start from scratch or from the ground up.

Agreed with most of what you said. However I find the cost of living in silicon valley to be an issue.

I think companies should do something really crazy. They should go and develop a new area which would eventually beat silicon valley. Where engineers can find very affordable rents, and very affordable modern deco houses. Where the weather is sunny, driving engineers who sit all day in offices to go outside and get some vitamin D. Where the gender ratio is balanced. Where your neighbors are good at other stuff and are willing to share there knowledge, like a real world quota.com.

A engineer, earning 120k from year 0 - 4, should very easily be able to save 250k and live comfortably in a 5 year timespan and not have to cut corners.

PG, there is a real problem here with silicon valley. I don't think the salaries are too low but I think the cost of living is too high.

If you truly want to be innovative and crazy, broaden your world beyond the web.