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Riverfront Development- A tool to Improve and restore urban green spaces Rutu Mehta1, Prof Jignesh Oza2, 1 Student of Masters in Urban and Regional Planning, Parul Institute of Architecture and Research, Parul
University, Vadodara, Gujarat
2Professor, Dept. of Masters in Urban and Regional Planning, Parul Institute of Architecture and Research, Parul
University, Vadodara, Gujarat ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------Trade and transportation played a role in the growth and Abstract - Rivers had always been the lifeline for any human
decline of numerous cities. Villages with waterfront locations developed into fishing communities and trading ports. During the Industrialization Era, a lot of industrial areas were constructed close to rivers and the ocean, mostly for the benefit of efficient transportation. However, the phenomenal advancements in communication and technology, as well as the growing understanding of how these developments affect communities' social, health, and environmental well-being, have led to the dramatic shift in industrial structures that has taken place globally since the industrial revolution. The majority of industrial businesses, areas, and districts moved their operations outside the boundaries of cities and to the periphery.
settlement. One of the most challenging urban spaces that offers great opportunity for the development of the city is the waterfront. Communities near water bodies that are full of amenities are supported in adapting to their economic and social circumstances. Not just in terms of the riverfront context but also for the whole region. It brings together various aspects of place making, such as environmental responsibility, social equality, and economic viability, as well as planning and transportation laws, and architectural design, to create places with different character and aesthetic appeal. A successful riverfront with relevant socio-interactive spaces can be created using several case studies, which will be analyzed to give the strategies. The south-west and west zones of Surat city will be the focus of this research's study of contemporary riverfront projects. This planning proposal gives the plan of the development of recreational spaces, active zones, greens spaces and create safe, clean and healthy environment. The objective of this planning proposal would be to develop riverfront in Surat city and provide a socially interactive space with specific amenities for leisure and entertainment to the city.
Due to their advantageous typical geographical positions in proximity to downtown, Urban planning professionals and academics have increasingly focused on the vacant land in former industrial areas and ports. (Amireh, 2020) According to Hoyle (1999), the successful experience of The massive spatial, economic, and ecological changes to waterfronts around the world brought about by Baltimore inner harbour renewal since the mid-1960s (also known as the Baltimore Type) have had an enormous effect on waterfront redevelopment in developed countries, nations that are developing, cosmopolitan cities, and small towns. Development along the riverfront and along the waterfront is purportedly intended for community use.
Key Words: Riverfront Development, Urban Green Spaces, Surat city
1. INTRODUCTION Waterfronts are important locations. The importance of the waterfront is even increased when it is inside a city. A successful waterfront development has a positive effect on both the quality of urban life and the economy of the region. Over time, waterfront areas have been used for a variety of purposes. Many of them were used as docks and ports. However, as technology for transportation advanced, they lost their usefulness and ceased to be active ports. Governments carried out riverfront redevelopment for these areas in the 1970s and 1980s after the docklands were abandoned during those decades. The revitalization of the waterfront has created opportunities to convert unused docklands in the city into commercial space, homes, or public open space. The regeneration plan will draw potential investors and provide capital.
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The water (river, sea, or lake) visually connects the major cities of Europe and the rest of the world. In the nineteenth century (during the industrial revolution), the river waterfront played a significant role in urban life due to its practical uses that were more related to the economy than to the public sphere. Over the past 30 years, cities have been reviving urban waterfronts (Souers, 2005) There are numerous learning and trial-and-error processes involved in waterfront development, which is an international phenomenon. In addition to taking into account engineering-related factors, water front development projects must also give careful consideration to systematic planning and sustainable management. Waterfronts serve as the meeting place of the terrestrial and aquatic worlds, the site of complex deep communities, the origin of wave action,
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