The waterfront concept is always an interesting undertaking. I was involved in projects for re-development of the cities of Lisbon and Venice, and spent many years watching small port cities become nesting ground for pedestrian scale urban renewal projects as the fishing and shipping industries began to decline. People want to be on the water and have the right to be. Avoid turning the city away from it, rather celebrate the connection and people will come. This concept of bringing hotels to the edge and blocking off the access to the public is more prevalent in the United States than it is in Europe or other countries. Try and find a balance between improving the value and generating revenue for the city, and giving the city a space where people can go. The mixed use concept works well in these situations as if done well, the flow of users will be adequate.
Is this proposed or built?
ReplyDeleteIt was slated for development for 2007-2012 but for some reason they haven't started it yet.
DeleteThe waterfront concept is always an interesting undertaking. I was involved in projects for re-development of the cities of Lisbon and Venice, and spent many years watching small port cities become nesting ground for pedestrian scale urban renewal projects as the fishing and shipping industries began to decline. People want to be on the water and have the right to be. Avoid turning the city away from it, rather celebrate the connection and people will come. This concept of bringing hotels to the edge and blocking off the access to the public is more prevalent in the United States than it is in Europe or other countries. Try and find a balance between improving the value and generating revenue for the city, and giving the city a space where people can go. The mixed use concept works well in these situations as if done well, the flow of users will be adequate.
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