# There are four ways to create new land 1. Build land in the ocean * Reclaiming ocean bottom requires sand * creating artificial sand * New floating structure technology * Underwater construction 2. Drain bodies of fresh water * You can’t drain McRichie reservoir and other bodies of fresh water unless you have another source of fresh water. * Desalination technology * Condenser technology 3. Build up * New building technology * Flying cars/personal transportation 4. Build down * Tunnels * Underground Markets <!-- #evergreen/half-life --> [Web URL for this note](http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/There+are+four+ways+to+create+new+land) [Comment on this note](http://via.hypothes.is/http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/There+are+four+ways+to+create+new+land)