Providing residents living in proximity to port activities with housing, recreational and cultural amenities in city port interface zones :
1- Incorporating measures designed to reduce port nuisances into building design.
2- Evising the status of port and Port City heritage to properly reflect the historical significance of sites.
3- Developing public spaces and recreational or cultural amenities in Port City interface zones to create an appealing new area.
4- Promoting the architectural and landscape integration of port facilities.
Connecting to a SDG
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Quality education
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Sustainable cities and communities
The associated good practices
In Bremerhaven (Germany) Bremenports is insulating homes
Completed in 2008, the construction and operation of container terminal CT 4 in this location […]
San Francisco (USA) festival for the US Army’s Fort Mason
Developed in a warehouse at Pier 2, the Fort Mason Center is a modern sustainable […]
Tall Ships Races, a growth accelerator
Alongside such global events as the Olympic Games or Universal Exhibitions, which are traditionally seen […]
Le Havre (France): making the shipyard transparent to all
On one edge of the Eure district, residential units have been built in close proximity […]
In Copenhagen (Denmark) they walk on water
Construction of “Kalvebod Waves” – designed by JDS Architects – started in 2012. This sector […]
Los Angeles (USA): a heritage action plan updated every five years
In May 2013, the port of Los Angeles adopted an action plan for its heritage. […]
Trois-Rivières (Canada): an amphitheatre is now an iconic urban venue
The amphitheatre designed by Montreal-based architect Paul Laurendeau was built on the site of a […]
Nantes (France): from boatyards to creative district
The industrial activity once present in the western part of the “Ile de Nantes”, an […]
In Nantes (France) fine arts and the social economy take over disused land
At Nantes, SAMOA (Société d’Aménagement de la Métropole Ouest-Atlantique) has implemented a temporary occupation strategy […]
Rotterdam (Netherlands): floating exhibition, farm, and park
The “floating pavilion” is located between Katendrecht and Kop van Zuid. It consists of 3 connected […]
Vejle (Denmark): an island for the city
The Vejle Harbour development project will host a marina and the new head offices of […]
Copenhagen (Denmark): the perfect dock for a stroll
The Kvaesthus Pier in Copenhagen has been transformed by Lundgaard and Tranberg Architects into a […]
Recent news related to this commitment
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