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Jeffrey Durkin, founder of Breadtruck Films, has documented the ongoing efforts of
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the architect + developer movement to revitalize San Diego’s urban waterfront. In a city BUILDINGS
where a tree, let alone a patch of grass, is hard to come by, architect Lindsay Brown has
proposed a public park along the edge of the city to break the monotonous hardscape of
buildings and highways that dominate the area.

More about the design, including renderings from the architect.

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The proposed site is a great transition zone from the high rise buildings to the water’s edge.
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It is the perfect place to create a balanced environment for relaxation, recreational activities
to enjoy the water, and an escape from the hectic ambiance of the city.

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“San Diego is known for it’s beaches and public water spaces. The idea was to provide
some beach to the urban residents. Instead of going to Wind and Sea or Coronado beach
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the urban population can simply walk down to their local waterfront,” explained the architect.

The design incorporates not only a beach environment, but lots of grass with an elevated
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green roof system that provides open space for outdoor activities and shading for activities
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happening below. A boardwalk ties the composition together and leads people right to the
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edge of the water. The design even incorporates a historic marker to honor the service men
and women leaving from the harbour.

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As other cities reap the benefits of successful revitalization projects, such as Chicago’s
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waterfront, New York’s High Line, and Sydney’s Barangaroo Waterfront Development,
Brown exclaims that the time to act is now as “future generations won’t have this chance to

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01 JUL
2010
by Karen Cilento
Architecture News Landscape
Urban Design California Jeffrey
Durkin Lindsay Brown Studio San
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“We need that open space, we need that green environment. It is valuable to the
environment and to the people,” added landscape architect Rich Risner. We wish Brown
and all those involved in the efforts to restore the waterfront much luck. You have our

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Be sure to catch Breadtruck Film’s other work on ArchDaily – a piece highlight

designer/architect professor Miki Iwasaki.

Architecture : Lindsay Brown

Film: Jeffrey Durkin of Breadtruck Films You may also like:

Update: Golden State

Site design: Sean Kelley Warriors Stadium / Snøhetta +
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Flick 0
Sw eet design! I lived there for six years – San Diego needs this! Build it!
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tricky P 0
great video – ok design. I agree that the w aterfront needs more open green space, but w hat the
design doesn’t address is ecology. how about restoring near shore habitat for fish/birds instead of creating a
“resort” style w ater edge?
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Flick 0
How many fish/bird habitats have you ever seen successfully created or desired right in the
heart of a city? Besides, San Diego (Proper) IS resort style living. Leave the bird/fish habitats for places
further up the coast, such as at La Jolla or Cardiff, w here it IS more natural.
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z99 0
Flick, there are many successful ideas out there that provide habitat for birds in the
heart of the city. Crissy Park in San Francisco by Hargeaves, The High Line in New York by Field
Operations (I think), and even the Seattle Sculpture Park by Weiss/Manfredi that’s featured in this
video has aquatic habitat. Google Landscape Urbanism and you’ll get a butt-load of ideas…

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Flick 0
Yes I agree completely, but are those successful habitats directly adjacent to Naval Aircraft
Carriers, charter boats, and the like. I can understand the possibility of a habitat for birds, but I’m not sure it
w ould be successful enough as a fish habitat w ith all of the nearby w aterborne pollutants. Fish have a
delicate slime coating on them that protects them from parasitic infections, but chemical pollutants can easily
irritate and damage that delicate coating.
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Garrett 0
San Diego may be in need of some new big projects, But im not sold on this. There is infact
continous open space along the harbor, from the embarcadero, to seaport village, spanish landing, etc. Not to
Mention Balboa Park (off the w ater). I w ould w ant to see more open space IN the city, possibly connecting to
the w ater. And a sandy beach in that location w ould be a magnet for pollution. Most port cities in the w orld
w ouldn’t dare put beach access in a commercial harbor for this reason.
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Heather 0
Great job! beautiful- and show s the type of park that could be created to enhance the w aterfront
and dow ntow n for residents and visitors alike. Not only is a real park much needed dow ntow n but this design
w ould also prevent the cool w inds that tow ering buildings create. Please share w ith government and navy
and port leaders.
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