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Qualities of a Great Waterfront. Arc 391. Aminreza Iranmanesh. EMU 2013. Introduction . Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is a nonprofit planning, design and educational organization dedicated to helping people create and sustain public spaces that build stronger communities .
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Qualities of a Great Waterfront Arc 391 AminrezaIranmanesh EMU 2013
Introduction • Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is a nonprofit planning, design and educational organization dedicated to helping people create and sustain public spaces that build stronger communities. http://www.pps.org/
How to Transform a Waterfront? • Waterfronts thrive when they keep people coming back, like this promenade in Venice, Italy
1 • The public market at Vancouver's Granville Island. Make public goals the primary objective Look First at the Public Spaces Community engagement , local ownership and pride.
2 • Successful waterfront destinations reach out to entire community, as happens with Paris Plage, a month-long celebration that creates a beach to the Seine River in Paris. Create a shared community vision for the waterfront
3 • The variety of uses around the London Eye has created a destination where there was none before. Create multiple destinations
4 • Helsinki's Esplanade provides an exceptional connection between the city center and the waterfront. Connect the destinations
5 • Pedestrian crossings enhance access to the water in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Optimize public access Build on Existing Assets & Context
5 • Connecting the destinations at the San Diego Embarcadero
6 • The newly re-developed Aker BryggeHarborfront in Oslo, Norway Ensure that new development fits within the community’s vision
7 Encourage 24-hour activity • Housing does not encroach on the waterfront in Montreal, Canada
8 • A lakefront greenway in Cleveland, Ohio Use parks to connect destinations, not as destinations unto themselves Balance Environmental Benefits with Human Needs
9 • Buildings on the harbor in Auckland, New Zealand Design and program buildings to engage the public space Any building on the waterfront should add to the activity of the public spaces around it.
10 • The multi-modal Copacabana Promenade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Support multiple modes of transportation and limit vehicular access Waterfronts are dramatically enhanced when they can be accessed by means other than private vehicles.
11 • The seafront in Brighton, England on a blustery day Integrate seasonal activities into each destination Waterfront programming should take rainy-day and winter activities into account, and amenities should provide protection from inclement weather.
12 • Stockholm's City Hall is not just the 'seat' of local government... Make stand-alone, iconic buildings serve multiple functions Today’s icons should strive to achieve the same flexibility and public-spirited presence.
13 • Bogota's Simon Bolivar park is very well managed, with uses and programs on and off the water Manage, manage, manage Today’s icons should strive to achieve the same flexibility and public-spirited presence.
Kirkley Waterfront and a new Sustainable Urban Neighborhood Example
Vision Development in the Sustainable Urban Neighborhood and KirkleyWaterfront will transform an underutilized and unattractive area into a vibrant, inclusive community that is integrated with adjacent areas and provides access to employment, services and facilities in a high quality environment. Development will maximize the opportunities presented by the waterfront, the central location and linkages to the town centre. It will be a place that will grow and develop in the future, where people take pride in where they live and they feel part of the community.
