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Dubai farms in the sky! Reality or myth?

Posted by gosmelltheflowers • 3/11/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: dubai, farms, flowers, wind

Hi from Doo-bye people,

Our beloved metropolis has just announced glass farms to be built in the sky fulled by desalinated water:

gosmelltheflowers.com/archives/8829

A reality or a PR stunt?

Do tell now get off my property!

User Comments

3/12/09

gosmelltheflowers

Tis true! Its in the local paper today but I'm still no convinced!

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3/12/09

idealpinkrose

That's amazing! I wonder if they can really do that!

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1. 3/13/09
  
  gosmelltheflowers
  
  So do I - A PR stunt me thinks....
3/13/09

maccasenior

Hi! With the money they've got, I believe they could do anything. Just like this story. Now off topic a bit, what about the British mother who was locked up in Dubai for the alleged act of adultery. A bit harsh considering the circumstances including the fact she claims she was framed in order for her husband to get the children back. Any comment? If not, no worries!

Story example:

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1151893/Dubai-adultery-case-wife-hands-spa...

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1. 3/15/09
  
  gosmelltheflowers
  
  Thanks for sharing, Peter - us expats have to tread carefully here in Doo-bye, thats for sure!
3/15/09

polybore

Reminds polybore of the film Silent Running.

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1. 3/15/09
  
  gosmelltheflowers
  
  Great analogy, Pol!
3/15/09

OneMuslim

About the urban farming, skyscrapers for farming, the concept has already been revealed as early as the year 2000. But I don't think any developers would like to build those building in this recent years. It take years for consideration, nevertheless those farming need a huge initial cost.

However, there is another futuristic underwater hotels being raised under your water, Poseidon Fiji (will be open in 2009) and Dubai (Hydropolis) are among of those location selected.

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1. 3/16/09
  
  gosmelltheflowers
  
  Hydropolis has already been cancelled!!
2. 3/16/09
  
  OneMuslim
  
  Hmm.. maybe due to it muddy water and is there any coral reef, reef fish @ unique fish mooring under Dubai shoreline waters?
3/15/09

beinki

I thought things were slowing down everywhere, even in Dubai. Don't expect pie in the sky.
Chicago's premier architecture firms to cut back. Builders of megaprojects like the Infinity Tower and Burj Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/mag/article.pl?articleId=31500

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1. 3/17/09
  
  gosmelltheflowers
  
  Thnx for sharing - Dubai has had the wake up call it needed for sure but will get through this...