Here’s why we picked San Martín de los Andes for our next popup village, in 3 minutes ☀️ Epic nature, a walkable town w/ modern coworking hub, great food, nearby airport, outdoor activities, and more. Join us Oct 18–Nov 15 (leading up to Devconnect ARG - the first Ethereum World’s Fair) More info 👇

I'm honored that @JoinColossus wrote a profile on how we're building Esmeralda from the ground up! The piece covers everything from our 5 design principles to why we spend so much time in spreadsheets & talking to civil engineers

My goodness, the number of kids participating in school choice programs has EXPLODED since the pandemic 1.2 million students today, up from ~nothing 30 years ago: edchoice.org/wp-content/upl… Somehow I'd totally missed this until davidrkirby's talk at Edge Esmeralda this summer

davidrkirby Edge Esmeralda A highlight of my summer was 11yo Madeleine's talk about being a "small business entrepreneur" Afterwards, an attendee offered to help her make a website for her business, Madeleine's Marbling! I especially loved her pride in this moment when someone asked about her revenue:

What happens when 300+ founders, researchers, artists, and builders live together for a month in the Andes? timour kosters calls it a “society incubator.” It’s Edge City Patagonia: - Conference - Retreat - Full-spectrum living experiment. Our convo w/ @joinedgecity 👇

One of my favorite urban design features in Chautauqua is the Brick Walk It's a pedestrian pathway that connects the neighborhoods to the Amphitheater, the heart of the small town

It was such a treat to share our plans for Esmeralda at the recent Chamber of Commerce mixer! Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Cloverdale Arts Alliance gallery It was great to see how invested the local business community is in the future of this project!

Fun fact: The entire country of Monaco is less than 2x the size of Esmeralda's land

Devon ☀️ joins Alexandra Silverman and me on The Coral Capital Podcast to tell the story of Esmeralda, a walkable town she’s bringing to life from scratch. We talk about the highs and lows of modern urban planning, how California’s Environmental Quality Act can stall

Edge Esmeralda is returning next summer! Mark your calendars: May 30 - June 27, 2026 This popup village is a prototype for Esmeralda, the permanent village we’re building 90 mins north of SF x.com/EdgeEsmeralda/…

Excited to be heading back to Healdsburg for Edge Esmeralda 2026 🌞 A month of creativity, connection, and worldbuilding with the Edge City community. Save the date!

Grateful to Melanie Hall for inviting me for October's rendition of Coffee with the Mayor at the Cloverdale Senior Center 😊 It was so fun to get to share our vision for Esmeralda, and I loved the intimate atmosphere. Such a great format!

Why do hundreds of people journey across the world to live and build together at Edge City? Week 1 of Edge City Patagonia, beautifully captured by Jeffrey Sun ☀️

What an energizing evening at the recent Esmeralda Project Open House! It was great to meet so many neighbors, hear your perspectives, and discuss how to make the Esmeralda project a resounding win-win

We are starting to design the outdoor amphitheater for @Esmeralda_Inst, & here are two references we've found inspiring: 1. Stern Grove in SF's Outer Sunset 2. Newport Beach's Back Bay Amphitheater What outdoor amphitheaters do you love, and what you like about them?