Are Dutch Docklands’ Floating Islands a Sustainable Alternative to Dubai’s Sinking World Islands?

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/dubais-world-of-islands-is-sinking-into-the-sea/">The artificial "World' islands</a> off the coast of Dubai seemed like a great idea before a massive economic bust struck the glitzy Emirate. Now a host of investors are stuck with what many say are sinking landmasses that are terrible for the local marine environment. Never fear, say floating island specialists <a href="http://www.dutchdocklands.com/middleeast">Dutch Docklands</a>, who told the <a href="http://www.emirates247.com/property/set-up-your-floating-island-on-the-world-2011-11-13-1.427844">Emirate paper 24/7</a> in an exclusive interview that floating islands can be a viable alternative for those people who purchased water masses with their artificial island country.

When the economic bust hit Dubai, the "World" artificial islands project took a knock.

Investors who purchased a water mass with their land might be able to get a floating island in lieu of their artificial island

Floating islands are more self-sustaining according to Dutch Docklands, and more feasible to develop

The sinking world islands are terrible for the marine environment

This is not the first floating island concept being developed in Dubai

The Ome is another floating island concept being proposed for Dubai. Dutch Docklands is also considering proposing a similar concept to Qatar