Focus Friday – Artificial Islands

Artificial islands are an expensive but in some cases lucrative option for many cities having lack-of-land problems (such as Tokyo’s Odaiba and Fukuoka’s island city project.) In the future they may be common sights as many cities (especially Asian cities) around the world face severe urban land shortages and congestion. Eventually, this may make man-made islands a logical option.

World, The - under construction (Google Maps)
World, The - under construction

The Palm Jumeirah (Google Maps)
The Palm Jumeirah
Star shaped artificial island (Google Maps)
Star shaped artificial island

Artificial island of Hulhumalé (Google Maps)
Artificial island of Hulhumalé

Flakfortet (Google Maps)
Flakfortet

Kansai International Airport (KIX) (Google Maps)
Kansai International Airport (KIX)
Öresund Bridge / Tunnel (Google Maps)
Öresund Bridge / Tunnel

Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) (Google Maps)
Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)

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