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TYPES OF RIVERFRONT:
Cultural Riverfronts - sense of community, festivity, artistic expression, recreation, commercial bustle.
Environmental Riverfronts - "Design with nature", might include shore stabilization, wetland preservation,
prairie restoration etc.
Historic Riverfronts - "A sense of uniqueness and character" to a place. Provide a special educational
experience by preserving the cultural heritage of place.
Mixed-use Riverfronts - dynamic space containing various activities blended to complement each other.
Recreational Riverfronts - "The place of community gathering". parks, gardens, picnic areas, walking,
cycling and water related activities including boating, fishing, etc.
Residential Riverfronts - Housings, creates opportunities for other activities like retail, recreation,
restaurants.
Working Riverfronts - river-related activity such as fishing, boat repair, etc.
ADVANTAGES:
Creation of jobs- a place to host commercial activities
Source of revenue for government –shops, restaurants, sport activities,
transportation, boating etc
Development of tourism by offering a variety of attractions like water sports,
entertainment arenas, parks, shopping areas, etc.
Economic spin-off ’s – rise in the value of properties, acting as a catalyst for
redevelopment and renewal of nearby places.
Habitat protection and restoration -Conservation of water in the river,
Human/Environmental connections, Conservation and development of land,
Conservation of flora and fauna
Maintenance of river bank.
Flood control measures
Provide the general public with an open space for leisure and recreation.
Revitalizing the neighborhood
CREATES A HEALTHY AND ACTIVE URBAN ENVIRONMENT.
•One of the largest coastal cities in North China, with a population of over
eleven million.
•The city is located along the Haihe River which has a history of over six-
hundred-years
a)Land-use
b) Circulation
f) Activity
•Swimming, fishing, or
sight-seeing by boat.
2000 2009 • Other non-water-
d) Built form related, like general
parks or other public
• visibility, permeability, and
open spaces
openness maintained.
Music garden
• Public accessibility
-Limit obstacles and connect to the river.
-Convenient means for visitors to access the waterfront area.
-Trails, walkways, beaches, along rivers provided.
-There should be multiple entry points to the river so as to
have a successful riverfront with active use.
• Local participation
• Ensure That New Development Fits Within The Community’s
Vision
• Engage with the water
-Existing activities like fishing, boating,
repair yards etc. along the river give it a
character.
-Newer development should not totally
take away the existing activities
• Liability
-Building near water can be hazardous for people.
-With easy accessibility to water there are certain
liabilities like drowning or falling from walkways
with no railing on them.
• Bank stabilization
-The accessibility factor along with bank stabilization measures.