Downtown Waterfront

A Guide for Everyday People to Activate a City's Waterfront

One community advocate's step-by-step guide to activating hidden public waterfront space.

December 20, 2016 - Modern Cities

St. Petersburg's Pier

St. Petersburg's Pier Has a New Look

A $50 million project will replace the now demolished inverted pyramid pier off the coast of St. Petersburg.

April 24, 2016 - The Architect's Newspaper

Big Plans for Fort Wayne's Downtown Waterfront

Situated at the confluence of the St. Joseph, St. Marys, and Maumee Rivers, Fort Wayne, Indiana is flush with funding for an ambitious waterfront revival project.

April 10, 2015 - The Architect's Newspaper

St. Petersburg, Florida Launches Downtown Waterfront Master Plan

St. Petersburg is one of those lucky few cities granted the benefits of a downtown waterfront setting in a warm climate. But what will that waterfront look like in the future?

August 29, 2014 - Tampa Bay Times

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