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Floating Cities (Facilities (Housing / Accommodation, Airport, Port,…
Floating Cities
Why
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Geographic boundaries, occupied area by other purposes and legislation sometimes hamper expansion inland
Higher demand for housing close to city center, which is often built by the water
Requirements
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Supply of all needs, drainage and treatment of waste
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Alternatives
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Ships
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No breakwaters, makes use of existing harbours
Maintenance costs are lower (no crew, fuel, port costs, etc.)
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Environment
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Opportunity to capture CO2 / produce O2 and increase self sufficiency: creation of vertical gardens on the building faces.
State of the art
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Floating airport: pilot project successful, project on hold
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