"On Wednesday, executives from a group called the Esmeralda Land Company will present their plans to officials in Cloverdale, a small city of roughly 9,000 residents in northern Sonoma County. The project, titled Esmeralda, is led by Devon Zuegel, a tech worker who hopes to build a hotel, new housing, and a park on a 266-acre piece of land in the southern end of the city."
"She describes the planned development as a " ," reminiscent of the small resort town of Chautauqua, NY. Some residents, including local officials, are excited about the project and impressed with Esmeralda's outreach to the community. Others worry that the development will prioritize wealthy Silicon Valley tech-types over Cloverdale residents."
"Some members of the KQED podcast team are represented by The Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, San Francisco-Northern California Local."
Executives from the Esmeralda Land Company will present plans to Cloverdale officials for a 266-acre development in southern Cloverdale. The project, led by Devon Zuegel, proposes a hotel, new housing, and a park. Zuegel describes the planned development as a " ," reminiscent of Chautauqua, NY. Some residents and local officials express excitement and praise Esmeralda's community outreach. Other residents worry the development will prioritize wealthy Silicon Valley tech-types over Cloverdale residents. Cloverdale has roughly 9,000 residents and sits in northern Sonoma County. Some members of the KQED podcast team are represented by SAG-AFTRA local.
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