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
Stockholm, Helsinki, Naantali, Tallinn, Turku: cooperation, anticipation, communication
European regulations and the development of residential areas closer to ports have put the issue […]
In Bordeaux (France) the City of Wine moves into Les Bassins
The Cité du Vin opened its doors in Bordeaux in June 2016. It was designed […]
Rotterdam (Netherlands): floating exhibition, farm, and park
The “floating pavilion” is located between Katendrecht and Kop van Zuid. It consists of 3 connected […]
Oslo (Norway): heritage as a way of giving districts back their soul
With the Fjord City project, the city of Oslo committed to a major transformation involving […]
London (United Kingdom): the church floats to its flock
Denizen Works has designed a floating church for the diocese of London. The building will […]
Copenhagen (Denmark): the perfect dock for a stroll
The Kvaesthus Pier in Copenhagen has been transformed by Lundgaard and Tranberg Architects into a […]
Cape Town (South Africa): a hotel and contemporary African art for the grain silo
How to turn a grain silo into a museum? The challenge was to take a […]
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 […]
Ningbo (China): gold, white, and blue: the story of the port in three colours
Ningbo, one of China’s leading ports, sits at the confluence of three rivers and the […]
Creative industries are setting up on Sugar Island in London (United Kingdom)
Dane’s Yard, a creative quarter designed by Waugh Thistleton Architects at Three Mills, is part […]
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. […]
Recent news related to this commitment
Multifunctional cruise ship terminal at Tallinn (Estonia)
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Rosario (Argentina): renovation of the Puerto Norte Hotel
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