If any real city on our planet can claim an active stake in creating unnecessary urban landscape, it's probably Dubai. Artificial islands arranged in the shape of the world? The world's only seven-star hotel? And in 2012, it will also become home to the largest, tallest arch bridge ever. A recent environmental study shows the bridge is totally unnecessary to improve the infrastructure. It is simple another prestige symbol for Dubai. Why are they not spending the money on sustainable development…
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Posted on February 17, 2008 at 10:14am — 7 Comments