Waterfronts: Sustainable Strategies & Planning (PDF)

Dr: ENAS EL-HALWAGY. Waterfronts  DEFINITION According to Oxford American dictionary waterfront is defined as" the part of a town or a city adjoining an water body" While (dong, 2004) defines it as the area where land and water meet, wi...

Dr: ENAS EL-HALWAGY. Waterfronts  DEFINITION According to Oxford American dictionary waterfront is defined as" the part of a town or a city adjoining an water body" While (dong, 2004) defines it as the area where land and water meet, with approximate distance 200- 300m from the water edge to the water side and 1-2Km to the land side. This about 20 mints walking distance.  BUFFER It is the area extending outward perpendicularly from the top of the bank of a natural or constructed channel or watercourse. It includes three zones; protection zone (inner zone) , separation zone (middle zone), and transition zone ( outer zone). Buffer zones characteristics CRITERIA FOR BUFFER DESIGN  TYPES OF WATERFRONTS Sea frontage Lake frontage Bond frontage River frontage Canal frontage Oceans frontage LAKES IMPORTANCE OF LAKES AND THEIR RESTORATION Storing large amounts of water. Replenish groundwater. Positively influence water quality of downstream water courses. Preserve the biodiversity and habitat of the area. Recreational spaces. Respected by many people because of its historical and traditional values Source of raw drinking water for a municipality Can be use as a water supply for irrigation  PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE WATERFRONT AND ITS PRACTICES. ANALYTICAL EXAMPLES Analytical examples Charlevoix lake Michigan 95 km The part of the study area "Round lake" 1km Ontario lake Toronto, Canada 46 km The part of the study area "East Bayfront" 1km  Ontario lake general analysis 1-Ontario park 2- Port- lands 3- East Bayfront 4- Central waterfront 5- West Don Lands  PRINCIPLES ONTARIO LAKE STRATEGIES. Improving green areas & recreational open spaces. Connect the green areas with green network 1 Secure the quality of water & environment. Transportation systems that gives priority to transit ( cycling & walking). Storm water control & Flooding protection by green infrastructure  PRINCIPLES ONTARIO LAKE STRATEGIES. They removed barriers & reconnect the city with the lake 2 Waterfronts are part of the existing urban fabric. Public accessibility. Visual continuity. Create new waterfront transit network. Create waterfront drive area  PRINCIPLES ONTARIO LAKE STRATEGIES 3 The historic identity gives character. It had been developed within the context of the city built heritage and oral histories  PRINCIPLES ONTARIO LAKE STRATEGIES 4 Mixed use is a priority Land use frontage to area ratio Others 7% Commercial 36% Open spaces 50% Industrial 4%Residential 4%  PRINCIPLES ONTARIO LAKE STRATEGIES 5 Waterfront profit from an international networking. It has a continuous green network for people & wild life uses  PRINCIPLES ONTARIO LAKE STRATEGIES 6 Green infrastructure a critical public investment. Green infrastructure applications  PRINCIPLES ONTARIO LAKE STRATEGIES 7 Preserve buffer. 19m waking area without any machine  PRINCIPLES Charlevoix ONTARIO LAKElakeSTRATEGIES strategies 8 Revitalization is an ongoing process Continuance maintenance No information about duration of monitoring 9 Public participation is an element of sustainability 10 Planning in private public partnerships Speed the process. Continuous maintenance. Plan for monitoring from 2012 until 2021  PRINCIPLES ONTARIO LAKE STRATEGIES 11 Waterfront is a long term project It had passed through many phases along the years 2001 - Central waterfront secondary plan 2002 - Create the development plan & business strategy 2005 - The East-Bay front plan had been approved 2006 - Zoning approved to support the transit between East bay front & west 2007 - Fall- construction begins on the rst development 2008 - Fall- municipal infrastructure con structure begins fi  PRINCIPLES Charlevoix ONTARIO LAKElakeSTRATEGIES strategies 12 Policy & division according to scientific data. It had many surveys processes about each part to estimate the best actions for the lake Water related. Preserve sh habitat. Regular utilization of lake (boat density, light construction,..etc) Shoreline related. 15.24m undisturbed vegetation around lake. Establish site plan review process to control the environmental impacts on the lake fi  principles Sustainable waterfront Green infrastructure Ontario lake strategies Thank you...