Friday, March 22, 2013

Waterfront Development

Many cities now have their riverside
bring back to life. Waterfronts are primarily used for business purposes is known as "populated areas" as the company revitalize communities and improve and grow. The waterfronts are an integral part of the city, the urban landscape and contribute to urban vitality. Active and various waterfronts encouraging diverse audience and increase its longevity. Promenades, Piers, creating restaurants, bars and retail many opportunities for a variety of activities, culture, leisure, retail and tourism oriented. The inclusion of well-designed landscape and street furniture suitable water infrastructure and the beauty.
public use and access to the waterfront priority - "is an exhibition the waterfront this week painting artist and dancer so dancing. ".
privatization of the coastal area to public access should be avoided, facilities and guests made the priority. different activities and destinations -. "We can see the art, buy things, sit and read, eat walk, the restaurant offers a great mix of things we can do in the water" In a special use for water can lead to a dead water because it suppresses the other activities. Large expanses of green space coast seems too passive. Instead of layering with activities in the city The Project for Public Spaces (www.pps.org) refers to this as the Power of Ten, with a minimum of ten (10) destinations along the waterfront .
includes visual, physical and mental connection.
View the shed and protect from water, and get more views on how the city developed and made available to the water. Water should be enticing. Effective system of crime prevention can drive away psychological barriers
creating opportunities for interaction with water - .. "I love just sitting and splish-splashing my feet in the water, and my grandmother loved to watch the kids play in the fountain"
contact with water is very attractive to users and Visitors, whether by the pool, boating or feeding of animals in the water. If this is not possible, water features such as fountains and pools also attractive.
Successfully promenades full of people day and night. These are the places to eat, exhibitions, concerts, events, friendly sports and other events. With a high number of residences in water limits the activities, which are necessary for a successful and colorful water. Visitors should feel safe at night when the water during the day and over all.
maintaining the momentum of a boardwalk over the years is invaluable. Must have sufficient activity who wish to return to the water after holding a novelty to have him or her off. Clean waterfronts are always attractive. Programming events such as exhibitions, local musicians and dancers in the community reflects and strengthens the culture.