Paris - Bassin de la Villette: The Best Waterfront Yet?
Bassin de la Villette has become the best, most valuable part of the Paris Plage, connecting very different neighborhoods in Northeast Paris.
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.
Bassin de la Villette has become the best, most valuable part of the Paris Plage, connecting very different neighborhoods in Northeast Paris.
Valletta's public spaces excel in ways that every community can learn from. It demonstrates the power of comfortable and well-connected gathering places in maintaining vibrant social life.
San Diego's central waterfront could be one of the best waterfronts in the world. But it will take some work. The good news is that its transformation can start immediately
The Brooklyn promenade is stark and not very inviting except for the extraordinary view. By initially adding a few items to experiment with, the community could see great possibilities for the future.
Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada. Two important questions to ask are: Has it lost its soul? And Can it create the great waterfront a great city deserves?
Eating along the water is almost universally appealing. We are drawn to great waterfronts that have it, like these 6 wonderful examples.