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A new $1.1 billion Jurassic theme park called Restless Planet, is being built in Dubai. The park will feature 109 animatronic dinosaurs of over 40 different species in a 500,000 square foot (46,000 square metre) space. The new park will be the star attraction of a large Las Vegas-esque entertainment and business development called City of Arabia.
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Jack Horner is on board? This is going to be one SWEET "Paleo-park"....and yes, I'd jump at the opportunity to work as a consultant....with both feet!
Remember the Dubai Ports fiasco? I sure do....
If there's one thing I watch *almost* as closely as the amusement industry, it's International Finance and Economics.....Dubai is going NOWHERE but up.
http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/12December/2007December.html
http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/12December/Burj_Dubai-122323.jpg
I particularly like the strap-on tower crane... http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2007/12December/Burj_Dubai-120203.jpg
They've reached 1,922 feet at last update, which is the maximum height of the reinforced concrete structure. Now they've begun the steel assembly for the rest of the tower. Still a ways to go.
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