Harris Steinberg, director of PennPraxis, outlines one important lesson from the Central Delaware Waterfront Planning Process, which his organization is charged with leading. He describes the importance of open space as a catalyst for development.
"Cities around the world understand that public investment in parks, streets and boulevards should be guided by smart planning and land-use regulations. They understand the relationship between first-rate public design and quality of life."
"What's more, from New York's 19th-century Central Park to Chicago's recent Millennium Park, we can see how targeted public investment in open space and infrastructure attracts private investment - more than paying for itself in the long run."
"If Philadelphia is going to compete with New York, Chicago, Boston, Seattle and San Francisco for jobs, people, tax revenues and economic innovation, we must build public/private partnerships to invest in high-quality public spaces and infrastructure."
"The Delaware riverfront is one of the key places where that needs to happen..."
Thanks to Andrew Goodman
FULL STORY: On the riverfront
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