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Littoral 2010
Adapting to global change at
the coast
London, 21-23 September 2010
Examination of Best Practices for Waterfront Regeneration
Dora Papatheochari
University of Thessaly
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Stages of the waterfront history
Industrialization
Public space
Trends in technology and human behavior
Urban image
Focus on waterfront regeneration
- Increase of leisure time
- Need to preserve the citys historical heritage
- Growing importance of the environmental and social aspects of the urban coast
Examination of Best Practices for Waterfront Regeneration
Introduction
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Examination of Best Practices for Waterfront Regeneration
Role
- The edge between the city and the sea
- Unique standard point of the city
- Important node for the exchange of goods and people
- Expression of the citys image and culture
- Attraction of people and investment
- Enhancement of city economy- Combination of activities-complexity
- Opportunity for recreation strategies
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Examination of Best Practices for Waterfront Regeneration
Waterfront regeneration usual aims
The reuse of abandoned buildings and areas
The regeneration of degraded neighborhoods
The creation of spaces open to the wider public
The achievement of high accessibility
The reduction of the use of private cars and the supply of alternative means of
transportation
The development of waterborne transport
The focus on the environmental and urban elements of the waterfront
The protection of water quality
The securing of growth and capital investment
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Examination of Best Practices for Waterfront Regeneration
Challenges
The reuse of industrial space
The environmental condition of the waterfront
Combination of ports with waterfront recreation amenities
Preservation of the citys identity
The type of development
Integration with the existing urban fabric Competitiveness between marine and urban uses
Port and city interfaces
Changing socioeconomic conditions
Mixture of basic urban activities
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60s-70s
San Franciscos Mission Bay
Bostons Fan PierBaltimores Inner Harbour
New Yorks Battery Park City
Examination of Best Practices for Waterfront Regeneration
Waterfront regeneration projects
mixture of uses (residential, commercial, retail, recreational,
service and tourist activities)
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Examination of Best Practices for Waterfront Regeneration
Waterfront regeneration projects
Melbournes Docklands
Bilbao
Londons Canary Wharf
Vancouvers Central Area
Sydneys Darling Harbour
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Examination of Best Practices for Waterfront Regeneration
Waterfront regeneration benefits
The increase of property values (when enhancing local economy)
The increase of economic investment on degraded areas
The attraction of visitors and resources
The improvement of the environmental conditions through the use of
sustainability methods that protect coastal ecosystems
The preservation of historical heritage
The improvement of water quality through the advanced management
processes
The improvement of the citys image which leads to better marketing
strategies
The provision of better services of transport, social services etc.
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Examination of Best Practices for Waterfront Regeneration
Waterfront regeneration risks
Reduction in waterfront project funding
Loss of the waterfronts cultural identity
Conflicts of interest between private and public sector
Commercial failures or exploitations at the public communitys expense
Land use conflicts
Uncertainty of social benefits (social accessibility and public facilities)
Delays in decision making and implementation processes
Environmental pressures
Conflicts between planning and development priorities
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Examination of Best Practices for Waterfront Regeneration
Lessons on waterfront regeneration
Identification of the relationship between the city and the waterfront
Incorporation of external factors and global changes
Connection with the social, economic and physical activity of the rest of the city
Priorities of social interest
Mixture of uses or large area projects
Preservation of the waterfront heritage and identity
Emphasis in quality and administrative effectiveness
Acknowledgement of the water as an important resource of the city
Effective regulatory framework
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Examination of Best Practices for Waterfront Regeneration
Lessons on waterfront regeneration
Public participation-Cooperation of public and private sector with the community
Co-existence of public and private functions, spaces and management
Specification of the study area and its population
The planning goals and initial objectives met with the actual actions of the
implementation
Variation
Water and coastal quality restoration
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Examination of Best Practices for Waterfront Regeneration
Lessons on waterfront regeneration
Openness and accessibility to the public
Waterborne transportation
Mixed but distinct land uses-clear definition of land uses through plan
Political will and cooperation (avoidance of political fragmentation)
Creation of a business plan
Creation of a specific management entity for the implementation of the
regeneration project
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Examination of Best Practices for Waterfront Regeneration
Conclusions
Failure for one city might mean success for another
Implementation on medium sized cities
Support of balanced and manageable development strategies
than impressive and overambitious projects
Respect for each coastal citys distinctive character and history
Demand of a good knowledge of international processes
combined with an understanding of the local character and
environment of a city and its waterfront
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