High Tech Mansions Under Attack

A six month freeze on billionaire mansions in Medina, the Seattle suburb on Lake Washington, has been ordered by the city's mayor.

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June 4, 2001, 9:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

New buildings will be limited to 13,500 square feet in town that Mr. Gates, Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, and a cluster of other billionaires call home... "Evidence of a planning free-for-all is everywhere in Medina. One home has a tram system to take people from the main house to one on the shore. "That," said Mr Shulze, "will not be allowed." Helicopter pads will be banned, but seaplanes will continue to be permitted. In a community with at least one aircraft tied up at the pier of each home, it would be hard to do otherwise."

Thanks to Chris Steins

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