Draft research on riverfront developments

1. RIVER-FRONT
DEVELOPMENT
Suggested MajorKey Themes for
Developing River-Fronts and A Criteria
forEvaluating these Developments

2. 1.Content
1. Content.
2. Introduction.
3. Major Key Themes for Developing River-
Fronts.
4. Aspects for evaluating the efficiency of the
development of the River-Fronts.

3. 2.Introduction.
A. What is River-Front?
B. Who Could Use It ?
C. Why do we need to develop River-Fronts?
D. How could this development be optimum?

4. 2.Introduction.
A-What is River-Front?
 A riverfront is the Region along a
river.
 Region ( Spatial/Administrative) :
 Is it the banks that belong to the city land,
or islands located within the river.
 Near or far from city center and major
squares
 districts/cities/countries does it pass
through.
 River:
 3D space, has Length , width and depth.
 Branches/ no branches=> strategically
located lands.

5. 2.Introduction.
B-Who Could Use It ?
 Any person/ country can have access to its banks,
Islands or water.
 Ability to have access to use an area is restrained
by (public/private) land-use or (poor/strong)
accessibility.
 Ex. Dahab Island

6. 2.Introduction.
C-Why do we need to develop River-Fronts?
 Today many riverfronts are a staple of modernism
and city beautification.
 Minimum avenues for recreation and open green
spaces.
 Affects the feel of belonging, and the social
cohesion within a community.
 City image-branding.
 Often in larger cities that border a river, the
riverfront will be lined with marinas, docks, trees,
or minor attractions.
 Historic documentation
 Riverine tourism on its banks,
 Alternative mean of transportation.
 Human/Environmental connections
 Sustainability of place & Maintenance of river
bank.

7. 2.Introduction.
D- objective of development
 Providing recreation (Theme parks ) and
entertainment opportunities (seating).
 To providing a unique residential experience.
 Create a place for business and commerce
( convention centers, business districts…etc).

8. 3-Key Themes for Developing
River-Fronts.

9. 3-Major Key Themes for
Developing River-Fronts.

10. 3-Major Key Themes for
Developing River-Fronts.

11. 3-Major Key Themes for
Developing River-Fronts.

12. 3-Major Key Themes for
Developing River-Fronts.

13. 4-Aspects for evaluating the
efficiency of the development of
the River-Fronts.
Life
Social Equity 1-Presence of public- semi public and private spaces ( GINI
INDEX) ( Special Coefficient )
2-Public participation.
3-Handicap facilities.
Educational/Cultural/
Sports aspects
1-Educational trips, school projects & Documenting the
ecological state of the waterfronts in order to preserve this
2-Awareness about , other emerging technologies (grey water
recycling systems ).
environmentally diverse natural habitat.
2-Facilities for offshore sports( fishing, boating, & jet skiing) &
on Shore sports (Running, walking, bicycling, rollerblading, &
jogging) S
3-Cultural nodes or landmarks and connecting networks
between existing ones.
Aesthetic Aspects 1-Landmarks.

14. 4-Aspects for evaluating the
efficiency of the development of
the River-Fronts.
Business
Function. 1-Accessibility by different types of transportations.
2-Accessiblility from the city’s main streets and squares.
3-Connection between the banks of the river.
4-Creation of Job opportunities.
5-Improving marines inhabitant for increasing fish populations .
6-water markets .
7- trades through River transportation.
Diversity & Integration
of Uses.
1-Commercial/ Recreational => corresponding services & public
amenities. (cost opportunity)
2-
Durability of Uses.
( change the term)
1-coping with the change of seasons.
Marketing/Branding 1-Histroic restoration.
2-Moderinism.
3-Landmarks.
4-World River Day.

15. 4-Aspects for evaluating the
efficiency of the development of
the River-Fronts.
Environment
Energy Consumption/
Energy Generation.
1-Trees & open spaces.
Paper (2).
Material Used 1-wood- Interlock- Asphalt.
2-eco-friendly bulkheads
River Ecosystem
preservation. ( why
special in rivers?)
1-Habitat restoration

16. 4-Aspects for evaluating the
efficiency of the development of
the River-Fronts.
Management
Different Institutes 1-Cultural Institutes.
2-research centers .
Pollution
containment/mitigation
1-Water Pollution containment (discharging sewage waste
from boats ).
2-Sound Pollution regulations.
3-Visual Pollution .
Maintenance 1-Involving of private sector.
2-
Cultural Heritage
preservation.
Regulations and laws 1-Permability.
Preventing inappropriate actions and practices from the rivers’
edge.