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The Netherlands to build tulip-shaped island

By squirrelbait - December 21, 2007

in Object Culture

With strong expertise in water management, the Dutch may soon implement their know-how, not for export, but for their own benefit. A tulip-shaped island (much less intricate than a windmill or cannabis leaf as jokingly suggested by Bert Groothuizen of Dubai and some random blogger, respectively), about 50 kilometers (31 miles) long, is in the works to relieve overpopulation and maintain a barrier against rising sea levels.

The Dutch Parliament has asked a commission on coastal development to look into the idea of building islands in the North Sea that could be used for housing, farming or a nature reserve, while at the same time helping to protect the coast.

Hmm...we've certainly had our own battles with rising water levels in the US so what would be an appropriate silhouette for us? An SUV? Golden arches?

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Herbert

16 years ago

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The shape for a new US barrier island ought to be most certainly a rifle or a handgun.
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Rasti

16 years ago

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Ecological impact anyone?
A banana shaped island in Ecuador?
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Mark

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I don't think a tulip is an appropriate shape. In fact, the tulip isnt even a dutch flower but origins in Kazachstan and China.

I'd prefer the shape of the dutch lion, it would look way cooler :)

Or maybe spell out the name of the highest bidder in landmass ;)
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Prof Prague

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Great idea, a landmass in the shape of a tulip which is basically the Netherlands national flower. Why is America not thinking of building landmasses like this? We are sinking too.

Also did anybody think how this will affect the floral industry in the Netherlands?
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