Into The Future! We Could Soon See People Living On A Floating City As Homes Go On Sale

Homes on land are about to become old news as homes on the world's first floating city go on sale.

As per various reports, properties on the man-made Blue Estate island, which will float in the Caribbean Sea, start at ?14,600 for a budget 'Ring Level' studio apartment, but increase up to ?1.1billion for its 'Signature Estate' mega mansions.

The Blue Estate

The island, which promises no less than a marvel will be built using 'ultra-high performance' concrete modules, and will measure 4921ft by 3280ft in total.

Though homes are on sale from today, construction of the island won't begin until 2022 with full completion expected in 2025. Some of the properties will be available for hand-over by 2023.

But the floating futurists themselves admit it will be anything but plain sailing to realise their dream of sea-borne social experiments floating around the world.

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The Blue Estate

According to the developers, also called Blue Estate, the floating city will be home to more than 15,000 permanent residents, numerous businesses, a state-of-the-art health clinic and an international school.

The developers say the floating city will be just a short trip away from Miami and the Bahamian Islands. They also estimate the island's prime location will give inhabitants more than 340 days of sunshine each year.

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The Blue Estate

The developers are also doing their bit by ensuring environment is taken care of, as they plan to generate all energy used on the island from renewable sources to maintain a negative CO2 output.

The objective of the what is been seen as a rather ambitious project, is to become one of the 'world's greenest communities' developing comprehensive sustainability and recycling concepts.

Blue Estate plan to 'take full advantage of its [the island's] offshore location' and foster a business-friendly environment with zero taxes and minimal regulations.

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