Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building a $100 million compound complex in Hawaii that includes an underground bunker.
The compound, referred to as “Koolau Ranch” totals 1,400 acres in size. So far, the compound has more than ten buildings and at least 30 bedrooms and 30 bathrooms. Two mansion-sized homes occupy the center of the compound and between them have 57,000 square feet in floor area.
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These mansions will have connecting tunnels that will lead to a 5,000-square-foot bunker with energy sources and food supplies as well as “what appears to be a blast-resistant door.” The shelter will include an escape hatch accessible by ladder. An 18-foot-tall and 55-foot-wide water tank, complete with a pump system, guarantees the bunker will be as accommodating as possible for its inhabitants as they wait out the apocalypse. The compound is costing Zuckerberg more than $270 million including the initial land buys.
The outlet Wired broke this story in a report published on Thursday. As Wired points out, despite the secrecy behind the project, it is public knowledge that Zuckerberg bought the land in 2014. It’s on the island of Kauai, and is the smallest of the four major islands that make up the state of Hawaii.
NEW: Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building a Hawaii compound with plans for an escape hatch, 'blind doors,' and an underground bunker
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All of the people involved with the construction project, from the workers to the security and everyone in between, are bound by non-disclosure agreements. One worker contacted by Wired said he knows someone who was fired for sharing a picture of the project on social media and has heard similar stories from others.
But Wired simply looked at public records and court documents — and interviewed a host of people involved with the construction.
Zuckerberg has had to network with politicians and litigate his way into gaining clearance to build the campus. According to sources spoken to by Wired, Zuckerberg has on more than one occasion ignored the effects the project has had on the local population.
The compound is completely surrounded by a six-foot wall and all of its buildings have keypad locks. Cameras are reportedly “everywhere” and one building alone has over 20 cameras.
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