Double Fish Island, new artificial island starts construction in Xiamen

Updated: 08 Feb 2010
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China Merchants group has formally started the construction of an artificial ecological island in Xiamen Bay on February 5. Given a beautiful name of ‘Double Fish Island’, this island is the first artificial ecological island in China.
 
With estimated delivery date in November 2013, the island covers an area of 2.2 square kilometres and involves an investment of 3 billion yuan.
 
Unlike other artificial island in the world, this one in Xiamen will be a floating island. According to experiments conducted by Third Institute of Oceanography of State Oceanic Administration and Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, the floating island will not affect the marine current in Xiamen Bay, cause sedimentation and destroy the habitat of Chinese white dolphins.
 
It is reported that five famous architectural companies, including WWCOT, Scott Wilson, Taiwan Kaishin, China Academy of Urban Planning & Design and CSCEC International were invited to design projects for the artificial island. At last, the ‘Double Dolphin Project’ of SCEC International was adopted.
 
According to the constructor, the island will be forged into a modern, leisure and upscale ecological resort.
 
Translated by WOXnews.com
SOURCE Link: Xiamen Daily
 
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kikoy Commented on 11 Feb 2010
this is amazing.. first of its kind...

where is this located?
  
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