Friday Funny: Really High Density

Plans to accommodate population growth in Los Angeles while facing a land shortage have developers giving a new meaning to "building up".

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August 24, 2007, 2:00 PM PDT

By Nate Berg


"Due to the recent fires at Griffith Park and the ongoing threat of earthquakes and even tsunamis, city developers have been planning the next phase of urban expansion with safety in mind."

"'We're going to zone the skies above Los Angeles for floating buildings,' said city planning spokesperson Z. Rowe Gees. "These structures, called Strat-Houses, will be modeled after the old dirigibles, over a thousand feet long."

"Living quarters will be built inside the airships, with penthouses on top and sub-penthouses below. Engines fore and aft will keep the entire structure stationary."

"'Floating above the smog at two thousand feet, the lower penthouses will have truly spectacular city views,' Gees pointed out. "All of the westward-facing condominiums will have unobstructed ocean views, while the eastern side will look out at the mountains."

"'The only inconvenience - and it is a minor one - will be going out,' said Gees. 'The Strat-Houses will descend just twice a day, in the morning and at night, dropping occupants at nearby parking garages.'"

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