Waterfront Redevelopment

A World-Class Waterfront Once Again

San Pedro, a port city near Los Angeles, is looking to boost its image with a 1.2 billion dollar makeover. Plans include a promenade, a cruise terminal, and a vibrant commercial district and could take up to 10 years.

September 30, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

At Long Last, A Park on the Passaic?

A park proposed for Newark's Passaic River waterfront has been an unfulfilled vision for at least a decade. But city officials say the Trust for Public Land will help radically speed up plans for a park.

May 7, 2009 - Newark Star-Ledger

Doing the Waterfront Right

Philadelphia's SugerHouse waterfront development could learn a thing or two from San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood, according to this piece.

April 24, 2009 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Redevelopment Plan for Queen Mary Hits Rough Waters

An investment group that bought the Queen Mary had big plans to redevelop the parking lots and moribund area around the grand ship. The difficult economy, however, appears to be jeopardizing those plans.

February 6, 2009 - California Planning & Development Report

New Orleans Riverfront Redevelopment Approved

Plans to redevelop a section of the Mississippi Riverfront in New Orleans have been approved and construction could begin by the end of 2009.

January 16, 2009 - New Orleans Times-Picayune

Coconut Grove Looks to Revamp, Modernize Waterfront

Miami's Coconut Grove waterfront neighborhood may receive a makeover if city commissioners approve a new master plan. However, one questions remains: who is going to fund it?

July 25, 2008 - The Miami Herald

London's Buried Rivers Rise Again

The Mayor of London is pushing a plan to bring London's undergrounded rivers to the surface.

June 17, 2008 - London Times

Key New York City Council Member Predicts Future for Congestion Pricing

Council Member David Yassky was one of congestion pricing's earliest and most vocal proponents, and he hasn't yet given up on the prospect of charging tolls to drive in Manhattan.

June 6, 2008 - The Planning Report

Debate in Baltimore Over Waterfront Condo

'The process is a runaway train,' says a city councilor, as plans move forward to build two residential towers on Baltimore's vanishing waterfront.

June 4, 2008 - The Baltimore Sun

An Ambitious Plan For New Orleans' Riverfront

The city wants to remove unused warehouses and port-facilities and open up several miles of its riverfront for public enjoyment.

April 7, 2008 - New Orleans Times-Picayune

Young Professionals Drawn in by Yonkers Waterfront Redevelopment

Downtown waterfront redevelopment is attracting a new kind of resident to Yonkers, New York.

March 12, 2008 - The New York Times

High Rising Along Toronto's Lakefront

Officials in Toronto have announced plans to densify the city's waterfront with a redevelopment effort that stands to create high rises along the lakefront.

March 10, 2008 - Toronto Sun

Remaking the Waterfront, Remaking the City

This episode of Smart City looks at riverfront redevelopment as a tool for recreating cities.

February 27, 2008 - Smart City

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