Concrete bunkers are scattered across an old ammunition depot near the Black Hills in South Dakota, forming what is called the "largest survivalist colony in the world." Known as Vivos xPoint, the complex was developed by Robert Vicino, a businessman from Los Angeles, who started the project in 1980. The site offers 99-year leases for shelters, each about 200 square meters in size, with tenants paying up to $55,000 as a deposit, plus annual property taxes and fees. The complex includes streets named like "Bunker Way" and aims to offer "five-star survivalist comfort," designed to prepare residents for potential "life-threatening events on Earth." The location was chosen for its distance from "known nuclear targets" and "lawless areas plagued by crime." Despite its ambitious vision, the colony has faced internal conflicts over issues such as sanitation, property taxes, dog roaming, and inconsistent regulations. These disputes have been brought before the state supreme court on two occasions. Some tenants have reported problems with the sanitation system, and there have been reports of failed infrastructure, including a bunker-restaurant, bunker-pool, and bunker-stable, which have not been completed. Legal battles have also emerged, with some tenants facing eviction threats from Vivos, the company managing the site. One tenant, David Streeter, reported being harassed by Vivos employees and had an altercation with an artisan that resulted in a gunshot being fired. A grand jury refused to indict him, and a judge granted him immunity under South Dakota's self-defense laws. Another tenant, Daniel Sindorf, faced eviction after using a firearm to protect himself from roaming dogs, which violated a rule prohibiting the use of firearms added after his lease was signed. He countersued, and the South Dakota Supreme Court overturned a district court's decision declaring the lease null, sending the case back for further review. A class-action lawsuit was launched by around 100 tenants, arguing that Vivos' lease violates state law requiring landlords to provide "habitable housing." Their lawyer claims the company provided a misleading image of the facilities, as none of the promised amenities have been completed. Dante Vicino, the current manager of Vivos xPoint, states that the company still plans to complete the facilities but is currently focusing on building individual homes in a remote area due to labor shortages. Local residents, such as Larry Harter and Rheta Reagan, the mayor of Edgemont, have expressed concerns about the impact of the survivalist colony on their community. Despite these challenges, Vivos continues to operate, with nearly a third of the housing units already rented and a few dozen occupied on a permanent basis.