Keystone Crossroads has produced an interactive series about Pennsylvania's urban waterfronts. A storymap and in-depth reporting provide waterfront access from afar.
Keytone Crossroads has produced a series on urban waterfronts, including a storymap with descriptions, photos, videos, and audio of "some of Pennsylvania's important waterfront points." So, for instance, the storymap can zoom users around the state to learn about locations like the Clairton Coke Works in Pittsburgh, the Millersburg Ferry, and the Scranton Riverwalk.
The Urban Waterfronts feature also includes a series of stories by multiple authors. Titles include "Form Pollution to Park," "Reinventing Flood City," and more.
FULL STORY: PA’S Urban Waterfronts
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