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SCOPEThe giant island named Lynetteholm would be connected to the mainland via a ring road tunnels and a metro line.The approval by Denmarks parliament paves the way for the 1 sq mile 2.6 sq km project to begin later this year.But it faces opposition from environmentalists who have concerns over the impact of its construction.Plans for Lynetteholm include a dam system around its perimeter with the aim of protecting the harbour from rising sea levels and storm surges.If construction goes ahead as planned the majority of the foundations for the island off Denmarks capital should be in place by 2035 with an aim to fully complete the project by 2070.Building the artificial island the size of about 400 football pitches would require some 80 million tonnes of soil to be delivered to the area to create the peninsula alone local media report.There are also concerns among environmentalists about the movement of sediment at sea and the possible impact on ecosystems and water quality.
