Trident Lakes, an under-contruction community outside Dallas, is being built for the best to help them survive the worst In many ways, Trident Lakes, a new, 700-acre planned community an hour north of Dallas, has the same splashy features of other new developments. Future residents can play golf, stroll amidst a trio of crystal-clear lagoons, and enjoy shopping and spa services just a few minutes from their new homes. While the project?s 50-foot tall statue of the Greek god Neptune, which will be visible from the highway, is eye-catching, the difference between this project and typical high-end suburban sprawl is an unprecedented focus on security.
Built for more than 1,000 residents, the community is set behind 12-foot walls and watchtowers, will be guarded by a private security force, provide access to emergency underground bunkers, and can function self-sufficiently in case of a national emergency or nuclear attack. Eventually, planners want to add a private airstrip. ?The unique thing about Trident Lakes is that unlike other prepper-type properties, this is going to be a sustainable community that for all appearances, looks like a 5-star resort,? says communications director Richie Whitt. ?This is not first-come, first-served. People will be turned away from Trident Lakes. We?ll hand-pick a community best-equipped to survive.?

Designed to withstand doomsday, this under-construction community in Texas, estimated to cost $320 million when complete, is the latest ...