“…They draw from Manley (), stating: In the quest to achieve a quality environment, the agenda of urban design has increasingly shifted from the ‘traditional concentration on the visual and functional aspects of design,’ to a position which reflects a concern for the social and environmental consequences of design decision. (Latip et al., , p. 153)…”
Section: Urban Waterfrontsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As focal points of urban activity, as spaces for religious and cultural events, and as gateways of maritime trade and transportation, waterfronts have undergone many transformations. Citing the categorization made by Wren, Casazza, and Smart in their 1983 document, “Urban Waterfront Development,” published by The Urban Land Institute, authors Yassin, Eves, and McDonagh (), Moretti (), and Latip, Shamsudin, and Liew () all list the following four phases of waterfront transformations: Phase 1: Establishment/beginning of waterfront areas/cities.Phase 2: Growth of waterfronts and waterfront cities.Phase 3: The decline/deterioration of waterfronts.Phase 4: Waterfront awareness and rediscovery.…”
Section: The Blue–green Edgementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Latip et al () discuss public accessibility to the waterfront in great detail and note how such accessibility has become a vital urban design principle along with environmental sensitivity. They draw from Manley (), stating: In the quest to achieve a quality environment, the agenda of urban design has increasingly shifted from the ‘traditional concentration on the visual and functional aspects of design,’ to a position which reflects a concern for the social and environmental consequences of design decision.…”
Water bodies and associated ecosystems are some of the most important resources for any human settlement. Among the most vital assets of cities with inland waterways and coastal areas are their waterfronts, which exhibit distinctive intersections of human and natural environments. These cities have unique opportunities to work with water. The design of buildings and public spaces, land use planning, and the manner in which development is managed can influence not only the long-term economic vitality of a city or area but also public health and social equity. Most importantly, parallel attention to regional watershed and neighborhood water issues can ensure the health and vitality of the water resources on which a city depends for its very existence. As in other locations, water has played an integral role in the economy, identity, and culture of the city of Thiruvananthapuram, which is located in the state of Kerala, South India. In this place, inland waters, networks of waterways, and a long coastline interact with a number of rural and urban neighborhoods. In addition to the role these waters plays in water supply, sanitation, and transportation, they also provide numerous opportunities for waterfront developments. However, urbanization has taken an enormous toll on the health of these water bodies-and on their surrounding environments. Thus, there is an urgent need to investigate opportunities for the holistic development of the various waterfronts and for the management of water resources in Thiruvananthapuram.
About This ArticleThis article draws attention to the importance of the edge between water and land in an urban context within a broad agenda of environmental Environmental Quality Management of a water body, many definitions of it abound. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as "land, land with buildings, or a section of a town fronting or abutting a body of water" (Waterfront, n.d.). A definition of the waterfront by Gou (1998), as cited in Dong (2004), is as follows: [The] waterfront [is] the area in the city where land meets water, spatially, an area including 200 [meters] (m) [to] 300 m from the interface to the water side and 1 [kilometer] (km) [to] 2 km (that is about a 15 [minute] (min) [to] 20 min walking distance) to the land side. (Dong, 2004, p. 7)Wu and Gao (2002), as cited in Dong (2004), contend that the waterfront "is an integrated
“…They draw from Manley (), stating: In the quest to achieve a quality environment, the agenda of urban design has increasingly shifted from the ‘traditional concentration on the visual and functional aspects of design,’ to a position which reflects a concern for the social and environmental consequences of design decision. (Latip et al., , p. 153)…”
Section: Urban Waterfrontsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As focal points of urban activity, as spaces for religious and cultural events, and as gateways of maritime trade and transportation, waterfronts have undergone many transformations. Citing the categorization made by Wren, Casazza, and Smart in their 1983 document, “Urban Waterfront Development,” published by The Urban Land Institute, authors Yassin, Eves, and McDonagh (), Moretti (), and Latip, Shamsudin, and Liew () all list the following four phases of waterfront transformations: Phase 1: Establishment/beginning of waterfront areas/cities.Phase 2: Growth of waterfronts and waterfront cities.Phase 3: The decline/deterioration of waterfronts.Phase 4: Waterfront awareness and rediscovery.…”
Section: The Blue–green Edgementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Latip et al () discuss public accessibility to the waterfront in great detail and note how such accessibility has become a vital urban design principle along with environmental sensitivity. They draw from Manley (), stating: In the quest to achieve a quality environment, the agenda of urban design has increasingly shifted from the ‘traditional concentration on the visual and functional aspects of design,’ to a position which reflects a concern for the social and environmental consequences of design decision.…”
Water bodies and associated ecosystems are some of the most important resources for any human settlement. Among the most vital assets of cities with inland waterways and coastal areas are their waterfronts, which exhibit distinctive intersections of human and natural environments. These cities have unique opportunities to work with water. The design of buildings and public spaces, land use planning, and the manner in which development is managed can influence not only the long-term economic vitality of a city or area but also public health and social equity. Most importantly, parallel attention to regional watershed and neighborhood water issues can ensure the health and vitality of the water resources on which a city depends for its very existence. As in other locations, water has played an integral role in the economy, identity, and culture of the city of Thiruvananthapuram, which is located in the state of Kerala, South India. In this place, inland waters, networks of waterways, and a long coastline interact with a number of rural and urban neighborhoods. In addition to the role these waters plays in water supply, sanitation, and transportation, they also provide numerous opportunities for waterfront developments. However, urbanization has taken an enormous toll on the health of these water bodies-and on their surrounding environments. Thus, there is an urgent need to investigate opportunities for the holistic development of the various waterfronts and for the management of water resources in Thiruvananthapuram.
About This ArticleThis article draws attention to the importance of the edge between water and land in an urban context within a broad agenda of environmental Environmental Quality Management of a water body, many definitions of it abound. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as "land, land with buildings, or a section of a town fronting or abutting a body of water" (Waterfront, n.d.). A definition of the waterfront by Gou (1998), as cited in Dong (2004), is as follows: [The] waterfront [is] the area in the city where land meets water, spatially, an area including 200 [meters] (m) [to] 300 m from the interface to the water side and 1 [kilometer] (km) [to] 2 km (that is about a 15 [minute] (min) [to] 20 min walking distance) to the land side. (Dong, 2004, p. 7)Wu and Gao (2002), as cited in Dong (2004), contend that the waterfront "is an integrated
“…The Buriganga is still playing an important role in transportation and trading, connecting the city with its south side and the rest of the country (Latip et al, 2012). Though the land transport network has reduced the importance of water-based transportation in the country, the historic role of waterways can be re-established in this riparian landscape by a well-developed water-based transport system.…”
Section: Key Considerationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Elsewhere, improving the living conditions while ensuring cultural continuity amidst developments is a bigger challenge. Except for a few (Hoyle, 2002;Latip et al, 2012;McCarthy, 2004;Nagpal & Sinha, 2009), little research has been done on waterfront regeneration in the developing countries.…”
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