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	Below is a brief look at some communities that have been living in this way close to the water, from specific historical vernacular floating and stilted examples to more common boat dwelling communities.		Below is a brief look at some communities that have been living in this way close to the water, from specific historical vernacular floating and stilted examples to more common boat dwelling communities.

−	= ~~Historical vernacular~~ floating communities =	+	= Vernacular floating communities =

	Whilst many examples exist of communities living on raised platform dwellings or seasonal dwellings, there are relatively few example of long standing vernacular communities that have lived afloat in permanent dwellings. Some of these are given here:		Whilst many examples exist of communities living on raised platform dwellings or seasonal dwellings, there are relatively few example of long standing vernacular communities that have lived afloat in permanent dwellings. Some of these are given here:

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	Finally although not a community per se this archaeological open-air stilt house museum on Lake Constance (Bodensee) in Unteruhldingen consists of a number reconstructed stilt houses and dwellings from the Neolithic and Bronze Age.For more information visit: [https://www.pfahlbauten.de https://www.pfahlbauten.de]		Finally although not a community per se this archaeological open-air stilt house museum on Lake Constance (Bodensee) in Unteruhldingen consists of a number reconstructed stilt houses and dwellings from the Neolithic and Bronze Age.For more information visit: [https://www.pfahlbauten.de https://www.pfahlbauten.de]
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	[[File:Venice-Boat.jpg\|link=File:Venice-Boat.jpg]]		[[File:Venice-Boat.jpg\|link=File:Venice-Boat.jpg]]
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		+	== Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen, Germany ==
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		+	Finally although not a community per se this archaeological open-air stilt house museum on Lake Constance (Bodensee) in Unteruhldingen consists of a number reconstructed stilt houses and dwellings from the Neolithic and Bronze Age.For more information visit: [https://www.pfahlbauten.de https://www.pfahlbauten.de]

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	Brighton Marina in the 1980's in the UK was part of a marina development. Two floating plinths house seventy split level studio holiday homes that were the UK's first floating home development. There was also a plan for a floating development in the Royal Docks in London, though this has been delayed.		Brighton Marina in the 1980's in the UK was part of a marina development. Two floating plinths house seventy split level studio holiday homes that were the UK's first floating home development. There was also a plan for a floating development in the Royal Docks in London, though this has been delayed.

−	== Amsterdam -IJburg, Netherlands ==	+	== Amsterdam IJburg, Netherlands ==

	Made up of four man-made islands, 6 km from the city of Amsterdam a number of developments offering housing for 45,000 people with a total of 18,000 apartments include the floating house developments of Waterbuurt-Oost and Waterbuurt-West (image credit [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Remi_Mathis Remi Mathis] [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0])		Made up of four man-made islands, 6 km from the city of Amsterdam a number of developments offering housing for 45,000 people with a total of 18,000 apartments include the floating house developments of Waterbuurt-Oost and Waterbuurt-West (image credit [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Remi_Mathis Remi Mathis] [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0])
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−	[[File:~~IJburg 34 Amsterdam Remi Mathis~~.jpg]]	+	[[File:IJburg_34_Amsterdam_Remi_Mathis.jpg\|link=File:IJburg_34_Amsterdam_Remi_Mathis.jpg]]

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	Other examples of individual floating developments also exist in Copenhagen in Denmark and there are larger developments of informal communities in many major cities such as London, Berlin and Paris.		Other examples of individual floating developments also exist in Copenhagen in Denmark and there are larger developments of informal communities in many major cities such as London, Berlin and Paris.

−	More formal contemporary developments are not commonplace, but below ~~are a couple of~~ examples:	+	More formal contemporary developments are not commonplace, but below three completed examples:

−	== Schoonschip ==	+	== Schoonschip, Netherlands ==

	Schoonschip is a modern development of 46 homes for 100 people located in Amsterdam. It was completed in 2021. For further information visit [https://schoonschipamsterdam.org/en/ https://schoonschipamsterdam.org/en/]		Schoonschip is a modern development of 46 homes for 100 people located in Amsterdam. It was completed in 2021. For further information visit [https://schoonschipamsterdam.org/en/ https://schoonschipamsterdam.org/en/]

−	== Brighton Marina ==	+	== Brighton Marina, UK ==

	Brighton Marina in the 1980's in the UK was part of a marina development. Two floating plinths house seventy split level studio holiday homes that were the UK's first floating home development. There was also a plan for a floating development in the Royal Docks in London, though this has been delayed.		Brighton Marina in the 1980's in the UK was part of a marina development. Two floating plinths house seventy split level studio holiday homes that were the UK's first floating home development. There was also a plan for a floating development in the Royal Docks in London, though this has been delayed.
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		+	== Amsterdam -IJburg, Netherlands ==
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		+	Made up of four man-made islands, 6 km from the city of Amsterdam a number of developments offering housing for 45,000 people with a total of 18,000 apartments include the floating house developments of Waterbuurt-Oost and Waterbuurt-West (image credit [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Remi_Mathis Remi Mathis] [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0])
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		+	[[File:IJburg 34 Amsterdam Remi Mathis.jpg]]

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	= Other stilted communities =		= Other stilted communities =
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		+	Buildings constructed using stilts are actually quite common place as they are the equivalent of piles, which are used for construction on ground that is unstable, there are a number of examples of such construction however one of particular note is given below.

	== Venice, Italy ==		== Venice, Italy ==
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	One of the most famous water based communities which is not considered stilted is Venice, Italy. Venice’s buildings were built on 10 million tree trunks, driven down into the solid sedimentary clay of a marshland called Caranto. On top of these are two layers of heavy wooden planks, then a layer of stone blocks. On top of this the city’s foundation walls were built, these can be seen above the waterline today.		One of the most famous water based communities which is not considered stilted is Venice, Italy. Venice’s buildings were built on 10 million tree trunks, driven down into the solid sedimentary clay of a marshland called Caranto. On top of these are two layers of heavy wooden planks, then a layer of stone blocks. On top of this the city’s foundation walls were built, these can be seen above the waterline today.

−	[[File:Venice-Boat.jpg]]	+	[[File:Venice-Boat.jpg\|link=File:Venice-Boat.jpg]]

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	= Other stilted communities =		= Other stilted communities =
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		+	== Venice, Italy ==

	One of the most famous water based communities which is not considered stilted is Venice, Italy. Venice’s buildings were built on 10 million tree trunks, driven down into the solid sedimentary clay of a marshland called Caranto. On top of these are two layers of heavy wooden planks, then a layer of stone blocks. On top of this the city’s foundation walls were built, these can be seen above the waterline today.		One of the most famous water based communities which is not considered stilted is Venice, Italy. Venice’s buildings were built on 10 million tree trunks, driven down into the solid sedimentary clay of a marshland called Caranto. On top of these are two layers of heavy wooden planks, then a layer of stone blocks. On top of this the city’s foundation walls were built, these can be seen above the waterline today.
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		+	[[File:Venice-Boat.jpg]]

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		+	= Introduction =

	Water based communities have existed for many years, with characteristics and typology of settling on major rivers, water regions or canals with a close relationship to water. The typology varies to some extent based on how the dwellings exist on the water, by either floating directly or being raised above the surface supported by stilts or in some cases a combination of both. Floating structures are designed to float on water, such as a pontoon, as opposed to a pier which is raised on legs dropped into the bed beneath the water.		Water based communities have existed for many years, with characteristics and typology of settling on major rivers, water regions or canals with a close relationship to water. The typology varies to some extent based on how the dwellings exist on the water, by either floating directly or being raised above the surface supported by stilts or in some cases a combination of both. Floating structures are designed to float on water, such as a pontoon, as opposed to a pier which is raised on legs dropped into the bed beneath the water.

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−	Water based communities have existed for many years, with characteristics and typology of settling on major rivers, water regions or canals with a close relationship to water. The typology varies to some extent based on how the dwellings exist on the water, by either floating directly or being raised above the surface supported by stilts or in some cases a combination of both. Floating structures are designed to float on water, such as a pontoon, as opposed to a pier which is raised on legs dropped ~~in to~~ the bed beneath the water.	+	Water based communities have existed for many years, with characteristics and typology of settling on major rivers, water regions or canals with a close relationship to water. The typology varies to some extent based on how the dwellings exist on the water, by either floating directly or being raised above the surface supported by stilts or in some cases a combination of both. Floating structures are designed to float on water, such as a pontoon, as opposed to a pier which is raised on legs dropped into the bed beneath the water.

	The interest in floating developments has increased in recent years partly due to improvements in design and technology, but also because of the increasing need for communities to protect themselves from flooding. The US Centre for Climate Integrity estimates that by 2040 the US economy will have invested 400 billion dollars protecting coastal cities and the same would apply globally. As a result many contemporary cities and developments are looking at flooding issues, and many are actively investigating solutions. A few examples are given below:		The interest in floating developments has increased in recent years partly due to improvements in design and technology, but also because of the increasing need for communities to protect themselves from flooding. The US Centre for Climate Integrity estimates that by 2040 the US economy will have invested 400 billion dollars protecting coastal cities and the same would apply globally. As a result many contemporary cities and developments are looking at flooding issues, and many are actively investigating solutions. A few examples are given below:
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	* Hafen city flood proof neighbourhood, Hamburg Germany, has been designed raised up allowing ground and water level spaces to flood with a gate system to protect certain areas from further flooding.		* Hafen city flood proof neighbourhood, Hamburg Germany, has been designed raised up allowing ground and water level spaces to flood with a gate system to protect certain areas from further flooding.
	* Hammarby lake city with urban landscape designed to accommodate storm waters.		* Hammarby lake city with urban landscape designed to accommodate storm waters.
−	* The dryland project ~~(BIG Architects)~~ to protect Manhattan from ~~future~~ flooding through landscape design and protection.	+	* The dryland project to protect Manhattan from flooding through landscape design and protection.

−	Whilst designers have always ~~dreamt up~~ conceptual ideas for living on water, and many smaller examples of contemporary water living exist, more formal investigations as a result of urban population growth and the need for future proofing have given these solutions more weight. Such ideas have developed into a derivation of the term 'seastead' to describe potential of floating cities, for example in cities such as New Orleans, parts of which lie below sea level or Lagos in Africa. There are many examples but in particular Oceanix City, designed by the firm BIG, which is a UN supported concept for a floating city and Blue21, a Dutch tech company focused on floating buildings, working on a scheme for the Baltic Sea connected to a privately funded underwater rail tunnel to link Helsinki, Finland and Tallin in Estonia.	+	Whilst designers have always developed conceptual ideas for living on water, and many smaller examples of contemporary water living exist, more formal investigations as a result of urban population growth and the need for future proofing have given these solutions more weight. Such ideas have developed into a derivation of the term 'seastead' to describe potential floating cities, for example in cities such as New Orleans, parts of which lie below sea level or Lagos in Africa. There are many examples but in particular Oceanix City, designed by the firm BIG, which is a UN supported concept for a floating city and Blue21, a Dutch tech company focused on floating buildings, working on a scheme for the Baltic Sea connected to a privately funded underwater rail tunnel to link Helsinki, Finland and Tallin in Estonia.

	Below is a brief look at some communities that have been living in this way close to the water, from specific historical vernacular floating and stilted examples to more common boat dwelling communities.		Below is a brief look at some communities that have been living in this way close to the water, from specific historical vernacular floating and stilted examples to more common boat dwelling communities.
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	= Historical vernacular floating communities =		= Historical vernacular floating communities =

−	Whilst many examples exist of communities living on raised platform dwellings or seasonal dwellings, there are relatively few example of long standing vernacular communities that have lived afloat in permanent dwellings ~~for many years~~. Some of these are given here:	+	Whilst many examples exist of communities living on raised platform dwellings or seasonal dwellings, there are relatively few example of long standing vernacular communities that have lived afloat in permanent dwellings. Some of these are given here:

	== Mogen, Thailand ==		== Mogen, Thailand ==

−	Mogen, Thailand is a nomadic floating community, whose origin is either Indian or Indonesian, they ~~inhabiting~~ waters off Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, and Borneo, spending their lives on boats, with unique customs, traditions and language.	+	Mogen, Thailand is a nomadic floating community, whose origin is either Indian or Indonesian, they inhabit waters off Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, and Borneo, spending their lives on boats, with unique customs, traditions and language.

	== The Uros, Peru ==		== The Uros, Peru ==

−	The Uros people live on floating (Totora) reed islands, in houses also constructed of ~~the same~~ reeds and are said to have originated from before the Incas. They survive by fishing and from tourism.	+	The Uros people live on floating (Totora) reed islands, in houses also constructed of reeds and are said to have originated from before the Incas. They survive by fishing and from tourism.

	[[File:Uros-Floating-Islands.jpg\|link=File:Uros-Floating-Islands.jpg]]		[[File:Uros-Floating-Islands.jpg\|link=File:Uros-Floating-Islands.jpg]]
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	== Ha-Long (bay), Vietnam ==		== Ha-Long (bay), Vietnam ==

−	Ha-Long (bay), Vietnam, initially for returning fishermen selling their catch, floating settlements of around 1,600 ~~live~~ in four villages (Cua Van, Ba Hang, Cong Tau and Vong Vieng) in the UNESCO World Heritage designated bay.	+	Ha-Long (bay), Vietnam, initially for returning fishermen selling their catch, there aer now floating settlements of around 1,600 in four villages (Cua Van, Ba Hang, Cong Tau and Vong Vieng) in the UNESCO World Heritage designated bay.

	[[File:Halong-Bay.jpg\|link=File:Halong-Bay.jpg]]		[[File:Halong-Bay.jpg\|link=File:Halong-Bay.jpg]]
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	== Aberdeen, Hong Kong ==		== Aberdeen, Hong Kong ==

−	~~Aberdeen, Hong Kong is a~~ floating village established by a group known as Tanka, who settled in around 700 as the harbour grew~~, the~~ area has about 600 junks (the local term for specific types of boats) and is home to 6,000 people.	+	A floating village established by a group known as Tanka, who settled in around 700 as the harbour grew. The area has about 600 junks (the local term for specific types of boats) and is home to 6,000 people.

	[[File:Hong-Kong-Harbour.jpg\|link=File:Hong-Kong-Harbour.jpg]]		[[File:Hong-Kong-Harbour.jpg\|link=File:Hong-Kong-Harbour.jpg]]
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	== Schoonschip ==		== Schoonschip ==

−	Schoonschip is a modern development of 46 homes for 100 people~~, it is~~ located in Amsterdam ~~and~~ was completed in 2021. For further information visit [https://schoonschipamsterdam.org/en/ https://schoonschipamsterdam.org/en/]	+	Schoonschip is a modern development of 46 homes for 100 people located in Amsterdam. It was completed in 2021. For further information visit [https://schoonschipamsterdam.org/en/ https://schoonschipamsterdam.org/en/]

	== Brighton Marina ==		== Brighton Marina ==
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	== Bajau, Borneo ==		== Bajau, Borneo ==

−	Having relocated from the Sulu Archipelago in the Philippines to Sabah and Borneo, the Sea Gypsies live on boats and stilt houses and until relatively recently ~~they had been~~ disconnected from the outside world,	+	Having relocated from the Sulu Archipelago in the Philippines to Sabah and Borneo, the Sea Gypsies live on boats and stilt houses and until relatively recently were disconnected from the outside world,

	== Yawnghwe, Mayanmar ==		== Yawnghwe, Mayanmar ==
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	== Ganvie, Benin, Africa ==		== Ganvie, Benin, Africa ==

−	This stilt village on Lake Nokoué, is the settlement of people of Tofinu ethnicity, built in the 16th century, to escape the Fon warriors, now with a population of almost 20,000 people, with a school, hospital, floating shops and even a hotel targeting tourists. The mode of transportation ~~used by the villagers~~ is kayak while the main occupation is fishing and trading of fruits and vegetables. Known as the Venice of Africa, Ganvie is now Africa’s largest lake village.	+	This stilt village on Lake Nokoué, is the settlement of people of Tofinu ethnicity, built in the 16th century, to escape the Fon warriors, now with a population of almost 20,000 people, with a school, hospital, floating shops and even a hotel targeting tourists. The mode of transportation is kayak while the main occupation is fishing and trading fruits and vegetables. Known as the Venice of Africa, Ganvie is now Africa’s largest lake village.

	== Kampong Khleang, Cambodia ==		== Kampong Khleang, Cambodia ==

−	Southeast of Siem Reap, these stilt buildings house around 6,000 people who live by fishing and shrimping, when the water level is high~~, when~~ lower with exposed stilts they relocate to the mainland.	+	Southeast of Siem Reap, these stilt buildings house around 6,000 people who live by fishing and shrimping, when the water level is high. When water is lower with exposed stilts they relocate to the mainland.

	== Tonle Sap, Cambodia ==		== Tonle Sap, Cambodia ==
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	== Day-asan, Philippines ==		== Day-asan, Philippines ==

−	This floating fishing village in Surigao City, is housed on wooden stilt structures with around 2,000 people~~, with~~ individual dwellings, community buildings and pedestrian bridges~~, it~~ is ~~also~~ called the Venice of the region.	+	This floating fishing village in Surigao City, is housed on wooden stilt structures with around 2,000 people. It has individual dwellings, community buildings and pedestrian bridges and is called the Venice of the region.

	= Other stilted communities =		= Other stilted communities =

−	One of the most famous water based communities which is not considered as stilted is Venice, Italy. Venice’s buildings were built on 10 million tree trunks, driven down into the solid sedimentary clay of a marshland called Caranto. On top of these are two layers of heavy wooden planks, then a layer of stone blocks. On top of this the city’s foundation walls were built, these can be seen above the waterline today.	+	One of the most famous water based communities which is not considered stilted is Venice, Italy. Venice’s buildings were built on 10 million tree trunks, driven down into the solid sedimentary clay of a marshland called Caranto. On top of these are two layers of heavy wooden planks, then a layer of stone blocks. On top of this the city’s foundation walls were built, these can be seen above the waterline today.

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	Water based communities have existed for many years, with characteristics and typology of settling on major rivers, water regions or canals with a close relationship to water. The typology in construction varies to some extend in how the dwellings exist on the water, either through directly floating or raised above the surface and supported by stilts or in some cases a combination of both. Floating structures are designed to float on water, such as with a pontoon, used as a mooring or access for boats, opposed to a pier with raised on legs dropped in to the bed beneath the water.		Water based communities have existed for many years, with characteristics and typology of settling on major rivers, water regions or canals with a close relationship to water. The typology in construction varies to some extend in how the dwellings exist on the water, either through directly floating or raised above the surface and supported by stilts or in some cases a combination of both. Floating structures are designed to float on water, such as with a pontoon, used as a mooring or access for boats, opposed to a pier with raised on legs dropped in to the bed beneath the water.
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	The Uros, Peru, the Uros people live on floating (Totora) reed islands, in houses also constructed of the same reeds and are said to have originated from before the Incas, they survive from fishing and tourism.		The Uros, Peru, the Uros people live on floating (Totora) reed islands, in houses also constructed of the same reeds and are said to have originated from before the Incas, they survive from fishing and tourism.

−	[[File:Uros-Floating-Islands.jpg]]	+	[[File:Uros-Floating-Islands.jpg\|link=File:Uros-Floating-Islands.jpg]]

	== Ha-Long (bay), Vietnam ==		== Ha-Long (bay), Vietnam ==
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	Ha-Long (bay), Vietnam, initially for returning fishermen selling their catch, floating settlements of around 1,600 live in four villages (Cua Van, Ba Hang, Cong Tau and Vong Vieng) in the UNESCO World Heritage designated bay.		Ha-Long (bay), Vietnam, initially for returning fishermen selling their catch, floating settlements of around 1,600 live in four villages (Cua Van, Ba Hang, Cong Tau and Vong Vieng) in the UNESCO World Heritage designated bay.

−	[[File:Halong-Bay.jpg]]	+	[[File:Halong-Bay.jpg\|link=File:Halong-Bay.jpg]]

	== Aberdeen, Hong Kong ==		== Aberdeen, Hong Kong ==
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	Aberdeen, Hong Kong is a floating village established by a group known as Tanka, who settled in around 700 as the harbour grew, the area has about 600 junks (the local term for specific types of boats) and home to 6,000 people.		Aberdeen, Hong Kong is a floating village established by a group known as Tanka, who settled in around 700 as the harbour grew, the area has about 600 junks (the local term for specific types of boats) and home to 6,000 people.

−	[[File:Hong-Kong-Harbour.jpg]]	+	[[File:Hong-Kong-Harbour.jpg\|link=File:Hong-Kong-Harbour.jpg]]

	= Other floating communities =		= Other floating communities =

−	The Netherlands ~~is clearly a region that~~ has ~~historically one of the closest~~ relationships to water, flooding ~~and~~ floodplains. Rotterdam ~~itself~~ is 90% below sea level, it has the world's largest floating office building, a floating farm and a floating pavilion, meeting and event space.	+	There are house boat communities in many town and cities around the world, often expanding informally or through specific planning allowances. The Netherlands in particular has a close relationships to water, flooding or floodplains, and as one of the most densely populated countries in Europe living on or with water is a natural consequence. For example Rotterdam is actually 90% below sea level, and has the world's largest floating office building, floating houses, a floating farm and a floating pavilion, meeting and event space.

−	[[File:Floating-House-.jpg]]	+	[[File:Floating-House-.jpg\|link=File:Floating-House-.jpg]]

−	Whilst other examples of individual floating developments also exist in Copenhagen in Denmark ~~and other cities~~, ~~larger developments of informal communities also exist in many major cities such as~~ London, Berlin, Paris, ~~but~~ more formal contemporary developments of ~~such~~ nature are not so commonplace. ~~Here~~ are ~~a couple of~~ examples:	+	Whilst other specific examples of individual floating developments as well as informal communities also exist in Copenhagen in Denmark, London, Berlin, Paris etc as well as internationally in many cities, more formal specific and contemporary developments of a similar nature are not so commonplace. Given below are some examples, though the list is not exhaustive and growing yearly.

−	== Schoonschip ==	+	== Schoonschip, Netherlands ==

	Schoonschip is a modern development of 46 homes for 100 people, it is located in Amsterdam and was completed in 2021. For further information visit [https://schoonschipamsterdam.org/en/ https://schoonschipamsterdam.org/en/]		Schoonschip is a modern development of 46 homes for 100 people, it is located in Amsterdam and was completed in 2021. For further information visit [https://schoonschipamsterdam.org/en/ https://schoonschipamsterdam.org/en/]

−	== Brighton Marina ==	+	== Brighton Marina, UK ==

−	Brighton Marina, although not a development at the same scale in the 1980's in the UK as part of a marina development two floating plinths house seventy split level studio holiday homes, these were the UK first floating home development. ~~There was also an plan for~~ a floating development in the Royal Docks in London, ~~though this~~ has been ~~delayed~~.	+	Brighton Marina, although not a development at the same scale in the 1980's in the UK as part of a marina development two floating plinths house seventy split level studio holiday homes, these were the UK first floating home development.
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		+	== Ijburg, Waterbuurt-Oost and Waterbuurt-West, Netherlands ==
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		+	On the Eastern side of the IJsselmeer bay, 6 km from the city of Amsterdam a series of artificial sand islands offer housing for 45,000 people in 18,000 apartments which include floating house developments. ( image credit [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Remi_Mathis Remi Mathis] under the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Creative_Commons Creative Commons] [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported] license).
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		+	[[File:IJburg 34 Amsterdam Remi Mathis.jpg]]
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		+	== Royal Docks, UK ==
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		+	A floating development in the Royal Docks of London, has been in planning since around 2015, it was supported by the then Major of London along with the team of developers Carillion Igloo Genesis.

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