DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane JAPAN'S FLOATING CITY TO FIGHT CC Source: N-Ark A team of Japanese architects is designing a huge floating city to serve as an ark that adapts to Climate Change for 40,000 people as climate change causes sea levels to rise Called "Dogen City", it's being developed by start-up N-Ark Key facts: Designed to be self-sufficient for 40,000 people at a time with 10,000 of them permanent residents Circular in design, 2.5 miles in circumstances, total of 390 acres 3 components: outer ring contains living areas & utilities; inside the ring are floating buildings, bridges & more; under the island below the surface are medical research facilities & data center Facilities: floating parks, sports stadium, food growing, churches, hotels, healthca