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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



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


Introduction




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




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




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



60s-70s

San Franciscos Mission Bay

Bostons Fan PierBaltimores Inner Harbour

New Yorks Battery Park City


Waterfront regeneration projects

mixture of uses (residential, commercial, retail, recreational,

service and tourist activities)




Waterfront regeneration projects

Melbournes Docklands

Bilbao

Londons Canary Wharf

Vancouvers Central Area

Sydneys Darling Harbour




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.




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




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





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





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




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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