Kanye West has laid out some ideas for his own self-sustaining city that he’s been envisioning for some years now.
In a since-deleted Instagram post, Ye shared a multi-page list of plans for the city he’s dubbed DROAM, which includes no stairs, no glass, single-story designs, “endless” pathways, pods for specific functions, outdoor kitchens and more.
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His plans to erect a brand new city were first revealed in December 2023 through a website seeking job applicants for project managers, engineers, architects and contractors.
At 100,000 acres, plans call for the self-sufficient city to be roughly four times the size of Paris and more than half that of New York City.
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“YZY DROAM PHASE 1 100,000 ACRE V1 CITY PILOTING IN MIDDLE EAST RECRUITING,” the graphic read.
In October of last year, Kanye West has revisited plans for DROAM after purchasing a Beverly Hills mansion for the costly sum of $35 million.
The lavish, 20,000-square foot compound comes with 11 bedrooms, 18 bathrooms, a guest house, a swimming pool, a tennis court and even its own waterfall.
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It is not yet known if Kanye is making the home — situated in the gated community of Beverly Park North — his permanent residence, but over the years the neighborhood has included such big names as Denzel Washington, Justin Bieber and Eddie Murphy.
The rap legend also hinted that he has grand plans for his new seven-acre estate, posting a bird’s eye view of the house on his Instagram Stories along with the scribbled caption “DROAM.”
The Chicago native previously planned to build his own city in Wyoming in 2020, but his plans were shut down by the state.
Dubbed YZY CITY, it was described as a “hyper-utilitarian” underground community that could accommodate 200 people and promoted a closed loop of self-sustainable living.
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In 2022, it was also reported that West had filed trademark applications that would allow him to create his own mini-community known as the “Yecosystem.”
Sources close to the visionary rapper told Rolling Stone that the campus would boast branded homes and retail stores that sell Yecosystem-branded food items and beverages, with plans to build more across the U.S.
