We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 5
Planning issues - Open spaces and
waterfront development
Water is, an infrastructure for transport and communications)
a medium of commercial transitions, a location-source of
economic prosperity, but, at the same time, asourceofal
THUltiplicity OF dangers] Water provides a dynamic, reflective
or experiential element for the built environment.
The relation between the inner city and urban waterfront is
the function of technological change in maritime field, socio
economic pressure and environment improvement
programmes.
Early water edge cities have to do more with the functional
relations than with their ‘urbanity
{The lost relation between the waterfront and the city has
been rediscovered.
{UrbaniWaterfront is currently a ‘hot' real estate issue which
consists of both challenges as well as opportunities.
_-Urban waterfront planning and redevelopment is currently a
civic interest that is pervasive and powerful
waterfront developments.
‘The water body is enhanced by major public open spaces
such as green urban parks and wide pedestrian promenade
with major key areas for fun and leisure activities
The scale of development is human size with emphasis on the
pedestrian network system a
Port of Seattle cranes, Duwamish
‘Waterway, Seattle skyline, September
2001 Figure 11 Incompatible Waterfront Land Uses
“| f us re
Figure 12 Avoid Major Infrastructure Project at Waterfront
Figure 13 Well-designed Low-rise Waterfront Development
WATER FRONT DEVELOPMENT — DESIGN & ISSUES Figure 15 Avoid “Wall” Effect and Create Diverse Height Profile Figure 16 Maximise Accessibility to Waterfront
Oo o
ee) ee | |
mim | UU
Figure 42 Waterfront buildings should avoid Wind Blockage
Figure 18 Focal Landmark Feature in Open Space
WATER FRONT DEVELOPMENT — DESIGN & ISSUES Waterfront Heritage The urban
context of a waterfront is partially
determined by its heritage.
It comes as no surprise that many
waterfronts are rich in resources of
historical and cultural significance. The
type and importance of these
resources varies depending on the age
and location of the city. The heritage of
waterfront can either produce many
opportunities for adaptive use or
prohibit reuse altogether.
Impact on waterfront:
Avoid negative visual impact on
waterfront by variation in height and
massing
* Provide public access to waterfront
* Respect sensitive waterfront
amenity
Pn a see
Ren
td
‘wi atamy.com = CXENSF
