Waterfronts: Cities Reclaim Their Edge

A colorful design compendium, showcasing 75 award-winning urban waterfront projects that have transformed previously neglected downtown areas in recent years. The projects, chosen for outstanding design, site usage, and community impact, include Monterey Bay Aquarium (Calif.); harbour town (Hilton Head, S.C.); Horace Dodge Memorial Fountain (Detroit); Coastal Cement Corporation Terminal (Boston); Cincinnati Gateway Riverwalk; and Roebling Bridge/Delaware Aqueduct (Pa. and N.Y.). There is also an historical assessment of the urban waterfront phenomenon in recent years and its impact on the reemergence of American cities. For architects, planners, and developers. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.