Too bad this never got built. it's a great project.
The Atlantis Project, which proposed the creation of a floating sea city named Oceania, began in February '93, receiving nationwide publicity from The Art Bell Show, Details Magazine, The Miami Herald, Boating Magazine, and worldwide publicity in Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong, England, and Belgium. The project ended due to lack of interest in April of 1994.
The Atlantis Project will not be restarted. Founder Eric Klien's current project is Lifeboat Foundation, a project dedicated to the preservation of the human race.
The following letter is directed towards subscribers of The Atlantis Project/Oceania mailing list:
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Hi,
This is Eric Klien from The Atlantis Project. A project which ended in 1994, but even today continues to receive positive feedback.
In retrospect, the biggest problem concerning The Atlantis Project was lack of interest. Lack of interest and the fact that its precepts were based in Libertarian politics. The Libertarian party is small in number and too few members have the financial resources to bankroll their beliefs. The poor performance of Libertarian candidates throughout the nation is reflective of these sad facts.
I put a huge amount of effort into The Atlantis Project and the lessons learned from that experience have come to good use. I now run a fairly large web hosting company, and have for the past six years.
My reason for contacting you again, so many years after the Atlantis Project has ended, is that I have come upon a new endeavor that concerns all people, even Libertarians. In fact, this project is a humanitarian effort to preserve the future of all humankind. You can read about it and subscribe to our free newsletter at lifeboat.com.
Wish me luck!
Eric
P.S. Over the years, in case of renewed interest, I've kept in touch with many supporters. For example, the billing supervisor of my web hosting company used to be the general manager of The Atlantis Project. Well, guess who joined the Lifeboat Foundation team!
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Welcome to Oceania. A floating sea-city is being designed by our architect, Sten Sjostrand, the model of which will be ready very soon. This futuristic construction will take place in the Caribbean, in international waters outside the hurricane belt. Join with us as we make our dream of a free country become reality.
A Capitalist Paradise. Come live in Oceania . . . or just visit. Either way, there will be no better place on earth to do business. Upon habitation, a stock market, banking, import/export - the whole spectrum of completely free, private enterprise - will commence. Imagine investing or running your business without the interference of government bureaucrats and tax extortionists. The only people you need to answer to will be your customers and contractors. The only person who may touch your earnings is you. Imagine the wealth that becomes available when the non-productive and their government agents are kept out of your bank account!
A Haven for Free Thought. Are you ready to begin living your life like an adult? You don't need the government being your nanny. Oceanians will be expected to make their own lifestyle choices. Government will be prohibited from 'sin-taxing,' 'zoning,' 'warning,' and 'censoring' what you listen to, watch, read or write! Any regulation will be done privately. You can do what you want on your own property. You can think and pray as you like in your house of worship. In Oceania, 'Big Brother' won't even be a little cousin!
A New Land of Justice. America began with the intent of seeing that criminals who violated the rights to property and privacy were dealt with swiftly and punished accordingly. A fair trial was promised for the accused. Something happened along the way: The laws became more complicated and intrusive because lawyers and legislators were able to tamper with your sanctity. Things will be different in Oceania. For a crime to be so in our new country, there must be a victim. For a conviction, jurors who understand their proper rights and duties will be in charge."
The initial size that is planned for this project will be built to
house approximately 10,000 to 30,000 people and the businesses and industry to support this population. Of course, with the innovative architecture and design, the sea city will have the ability to expand in order to accomodate its growing population.
We are roughly looking at one billion dollars to start construction. This will build approximately 80 hexagons and some additional property development. Most of actual construction should come from business or other land development companies.
The site that has been chosen for Oceania is approximately fifty
miles northeast off the coast of Panama.
The reason for this location is:
a. There has never been a hurricane in this area of the
Caribbean in recorded history.
b. The temperature is always moderate so those who live there
will have pleasant living conditions. This will also
encourage tourism.
c. The water is only 100 feet deep, so it wouldn't be
difficult to build up the sea floor if necessary.
d. This area is also near major trade routes.
CARIBBEAN | Oceania - The Atlantis Project | NEVER BUILT
In the location it was proposed there has never been a hurricane recorded.
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