About The Waterfront Center
The Waterfront Center, a non-profit educational organization, was
formed in 1981 in the belief that waterfronts — where the land meets the
ocean, bay, lake, river or canal — are unique. The vital characteristic
that separates waterfronts from other areas in a community is the relationship
to water.
Tidal Cascade
by Robert Woodward,
Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia
Photo Credit Breen/Rigby
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Since its formation, the Center has chronicled the urban waterfront phenomenon
as it has grown and spread worldwide. Communities of all sizes have transformed
abandoned, underused waterfront areas for a wide array of new uses, from
parks and trails to mixed-use and residential projects, as well as industrial
activity.
The Waterfront Center believes that urban waterfronts are important
and special assets and that, when redeveloped, they often contribute to
healthy traditional communities. Waterfronts can serve as a unifying force
in a city or town and can be, and often are, a force for community enrichment.
Further, vibrant communities are essential for environmental, economic and
social advancement.
The chief goal of the Center is to assist communities and the professions
in making the wisest and best long-term uses of waterfront resources for
maximum public benefit.
e-mail:
mail@waterfrontcenter.org ©
2005 The Waterfront Center
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