Waterfront “highline” to link Kentucky and Indiana

Posted by waterfrontsnl on October 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

The “Big Four Bridge” — an unused railway bridge that connects the US states of Kentucky and Indiana —  is being converted into a walkway as part of a larger waterfront master plan for an area just downriver of Louisville, Kentucky(population 1.4 million). Originally, plans were made to include pedestrian and bicycle pathways on another bridge … Continue reading →

Filed under Masterplan, North America, Recreation, Redevelopment, River, United States, Vision

Waterfront sister cities: Boston and Lisbon

Posted by waterfrontsnl on October 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Sister city relationships are great ways to share lessons learned, knowledge, expertise, and to build cross-cultural understanding. The World Class Cities Partnership is just one example of an organisation that sets out to share knowledge across cities, and recently officials from Boston and Lisbon met to share their waterfront lesson.

Filed under Europe, North America, Portugal, United States, Vision

Diverse team of professionals explores ideas to activate New Zealand waterfront

Posted by waterfrontsnl on October 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

“These ideas are just a launching pad for what is a very interesting site. It’s a key turning point in the city to the sea link and it’s encouraging that the council is asking the right questions, and the right people.” When faced with the question of what to do with the Nelson Waterfront in … Continue reading →

Filed under Mixed-Use, New Zealand, Oceania, Redevelopment, Vision