Waterfront Projects To Benefit Cities Economically and Ecologically
Explore some of the upcoming waterfront projects that marry eco-living and livability while promoting the economies of cities.
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New water-adjacent developments around the world seek to revitalise their cities by merging design and nature and creating closer connections between land and water. These key waterfront projects are set to give cities a much-needed boost to their economies while respecting Mother Nature.
Zhongshan OCT Harbour masterplan design by LWK + Partners. Image: LWK + Partners.
It is no mystery that a successful waterfront development can bring economic activity and improve the quality of livelihood in a city. These developments tend to contain a balance of uses that bring a mix of people into an area, combining public spaces, commercial and residential properties, and retail and cultural activities that can ensure sustained development and economic viability. BIG’s masterplan of Penang South Islands in Malaysia. Image: Lucian R+BIG.
The best waterfront solutions put public goals, not short-term financial expediency, first. Successful developments are the ones that take on a holistic approach, right from the development of a master plan to a project?s implementation. As more cities envision their waterfronts as lively public destinations that keep people coming back, some of the most ambitious future waterfront developments around the world are emerging...
The post Waterfront Projects To Benefit Cities Economically and Ecologically appeared first on LUXUO.
New water-adjacent developments around the world seek to revitalise their cities by merging design and nature and creating closer connections between land and water. These key waterfront projects are set to give cities a much-needed boost to their economies while respecting Mother Nature.
Zhongshan OCT Harbour masterplan design by LWK + Partners. Image: LWK + Partners.
It is no mystery that a successful waterfront development can bring economic activity and improve the quality of livelihood in a city. These developments tend to contain a balance of uses that bring a mix of people into an area, combining public spaces, commercial and residential properties, and retail and cultural activities that can ensure sustained development and economic viability. BIG’s masterplan of Penang South Islands in Malaysia. Image: Lucian R+BIG.
The best waterfront solutions put public goals, not short-term financial expediency, first. Successful developments are the ones that take on a holistic approach, right from the development of a master plan to a project?s implementation. As more cities envision their waterfronts as lively public destinations that keep people coming back, some of the most ambitious future waterfront developments around the world are emerging...
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