How a World Class Brooklyn Waterfront Can Spearhead a Thriving New Era for NYC and the Region
A vision for the Brooklyn waterfront aimed at transforming it into a vibrant public place that supports social life, joy, and community.
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Capitalize on the Appeal of Waterfronts: The best waterfronts showcase a city’s rich history and offer diverse activities. Waterfronts can tap into their unique qualities to create a dynamic place to live, work, and play. With one-of-a-kind commercial spaces, entertainment venues, parks, plazas, or markets, waterfronts frequently serve as a city’s living room and highlight its connection to the water.
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Great Waterfronts Around the World and A New Vision for the Brooklyn Waterfront
The city's and state's vision planning process for the Brooklyn Maritime District presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reconnect our historic Brooklyn neighborhoods to the waterfront and create a significant community destination.
Capitalizing on the Appeal of Waterfronts: 11 of the Best
Of all the types of public spaces that exist, waterfronts are among the most strongly linked to the identity and history of a city. There could be no Stockholm without the harbor; no San Francisco away from the Bay; no Rio without its beaches.
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Brooklyn Is Digging Its Grave with Waterfront Designs That Kill Public Life
Brooklyn and New York City are not delivering the public realm we desperately need.
Highlighting Natural Assets in the City - How Asian Waterways Shine
The waterways in Seoul and Kyoto demonstrate how seamlessly integrating nature into the urban fabric enriches the experience of daily life for everybody.
How a World Class Brooklyn Waterfront Can Spearhead a Thriving New Era for NYC and the Region
A vision for the Brooklyn waterfront aimed at transforming it into a vibrant public place that supports social life, joy, and community.
Halifax - A Waterfront That Does It Well
Halifax offers a strong example of a waterfront that is human scale and walkable, with a full range of public uses that attract large numbers of people year-round.
London's South Bank - A Waterfront Defined by Destinations
In London, a collection of distinct destinations uniquely woven together creates one of the world's best waterfronts.
Hall of Shame: The Proposed Brooklyn Marine Terminal Privatizes What Could Be a World-Class Waterfront
Brooklyn can do much better. Instead of the current plan to privatize a key part of Brooklyn's waterfront, there are alternative approaches to this transformation that would better serve the community.