WATERFRONT

SYNOPSIS
DEVELOPMENT

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INTRODUCTION

Development of an water front area with an aim of connecting and

integrating the city with water. Waterfronts are settlements or civilizations or
commercial developments that come up along the water body. Waterfronts are
dynamic and unique places where the land and water meet. It is the interface of
the aquatic and the terrestrial.

A waterfront zone is where interaction happens between the urban and the
water. By being an interface between land and water, the waterfront zone is an
area endowed with special characteristics. Waterfront is a zone of interaction
and the waterfront area is considered to be a unique and irreplaceable resource
where it interfaces between the land and water.

Water is a defining force that fundamentally shapes the character of each place
it touches. It's a feature to be celebrated and honoured. rban waterfronts, li!e
the cities help define, dynamic places. Waterfronts are often the most valuable
resource of a city. Also cities see! a waterfront zone that is a place of public
en"oyment, ample visual and public access# to both the water and the land.
$hese waterfronts have the potential to become the cultural and heritage hubs of 
the city that lie on the ban!s or shores of the waterfront as well as attract people
from the city and also tourists.

Why waterfronts%# &ver recent few decades, waterfront development and

redevelopment has evolved and ta!en on its own identity in areas such as
historic preservation and recreation. reating minimum avenues for recreation
and green open spaces. Also today many waterfronts are a staple of modernism,
city beautification and helps in tourism.

FOCUS OF TH STUD!

 $o create a city's identity in the waterfront.

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 $o understand and develop an approach towards waterfront city.

$ransforming it into a unique platform with recreational and
entertainment facilities serving the city and its people.

 (e"uvenate the urban life, by improving the quality of life.

 reate an economically vibrant and safe and inclusive waterfront

 providing the best social and physical infrastructure for its residences,
 business and visitors.

 Also, at developing the waterfront areas and to provide aesthically

 pleasing and highly functional spaces and activities that encourages the
city dwellers to e)perience the beauty and serenity of the waterfront.

 reating a vital and vibrant waterfront that serves to unite the community
and the visitors in a shared e)perience of the city.

 *evelop the city as a ma"or commercial and tourist sector.

 +stablish it as a ma"or tourism attraction centre and a local identity.

 in! the community with the waterfront. Integrate public open spaces
with more natural water edge, landscapes, par!s.

-oal Is to plan a development that is oriented towards creating an urban form

that is wholly consistent.

SIT

&ption /i0 1ondicherry

• It is a main place for garnering tourists with the right blend of ambience
and scenic surroundings.

• *evelopment would lead to nearby places of access li!e learning,

recreation etc.

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&ption /ii0 2ahe, 3erala.

(iverside and beachfront development /phase III0# 1roposal

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"RO#R$%S

&and'ide activitie'(

• 2arine theme par! 

• Water par! 

• Beach convention centre

• 1erformance centre

• ultural pavilion

• 1romenade # sun rise plaza

• 4iewing plaza

• Boardwal! 

• +)hibit area 5 event pavilion

• Amphitheatre 5 oat

• Water facing resort

• 4iew tower and a !ios! 

• ommercial waterfront retail

)ater *a'ed activitie'(

• Water sports# water scooters, speed boat rides

• 6loating restaurant

• 2arina

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• Boating56ishing

C$S STUDIS

i. 7abarmati riverfront development

ii. 2alaysia riverfront# 3uching riverfront development

iii. $hames riverfront development

iv. Barcelona Beachfront

RFRNCS

waterfrontsnl.com

www.louisvillewaterfront.com

www.wi!ipedia.com

www.academia.edu55A87tudy8of8Waterfront8*evelopment8A8ase87tudy8of 
 8the82oganshan8*istrict87hanghai

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