VirtualGlobetrotting

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

The Palm Jumeirah
Star shaped artificial island
Artificial island of Hulhumalé

Flakfortet

Kansai International Airport (KIX)
Öresund Bridge / Tunnel
Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)