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Quadracci Pavilion and Cudahy Gardens, Milwaukee Art Museum

Milwaukee, WI, USA

A marvelous feat of architecture, engineering and art that nonetheless fails miserably as a public space.

People's Park

Copenhagen, Denmark

A simple and authentic park that has grown organically as new activities and amenities were requested by the park's users.

Stockholm City Hall

Stockholm, Sweden

Surprisingly, one of the most bustling destinations on Stockholm's waterfront is the City Hall.

Ribeira District

Porto, Portugal

This newly redesigned waterfront destination is simple and attractive, and has the flexibility to support a wide variety of activity.

Water Taxi Beach

New York City, NY, USA

An unused industrial site turns into a wildly popular waterfront destination.

Paris Plage

Paris, France

Cars are stricken from the expressway along the Seine for one month every summer, as it turns into a pedestrian paradise.

Graslei

Gent, Belgium

Pedestrian area along the shores of the River Leie in the medieval city centre of Gent.

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn, NY, USA

The downtown Brooklyn waterfront could become a world-class public space serving as one of the cities great public spaces. Instead it is on track to become a suburban-style park catering mainly to upscale residents of adjacent Brooklyn Heights and ceding control to new residents of the precendent setting, private, residential development inside the public park. The current plan simply does not match up to other world class waterfronts, nor does it display a sound grasp of the principles of good waterfronts.

Brighton Seafront and Pier

Brighton, UK

A seafront promenade and Victorian amusement pier in Britain's most exciting city by the sea.

Nyhavn

Copenhagen, Denmark

An intimate and beautiful canal makes visitors feel like they are a part of Scandinavian culture.

Stanley Park

Vancouver, BC, Canada

A unique urban forest in the middle of Vancouver.

Rheinuferpromenade (River Rhine Promenade)

Duesseldorf, Germany

Public promenade/ esplanade with square

Ortaköy Square

Istanbul, Turkey

A small waterfront square on the Bosphorus recently rehabilitated with numerous cafés, restaurants, art galleries and artisan shops.

Tivoli

Copenhagen, Denmark

The never equaled ancestor of all theme parks, it has been a source of pleasure to happy visitors since 1843.

Washingtonian Waterfront

Gaithersburg, MD, USA

The waterfront is one of the most enjoyable places in the DC region, outside of the Beltway.

Pier 39

San Francisco, CA, USA

A festival marketplace on the bay.

Allegheny Riverfront Park

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Two active park promenades running alongside the Allegheny River, one upland, the other at river level.

Little Turtle Waterway

Logansport, IN, USA

A downtown riverbank park that links into a planned trail system and provides direct access to the water.

Battery Park City Esplanade

New York City, NY, USA

The Esplanade runs along the Hudson River for the entire length of Battery Park City and is lined with parks, gardens, and marinas - a pedestrian paradise.

Anderson River Park

Anderson, CA, USA

A community park along the Sacramento River in the City of Anderson.

Point State Park

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Scenic state park at the tip of Pittsburgh's golden triangle.

Edgewater Beach

Cleveland, OH, USA

Lakeshore beach, woods and grass fields.

Asafra Beach

Alexandria, Egypt

Egyptians say "Alexandria is Asafra": the beach that runs parallel to the city's main street.

Harborpark

Kenosha, WI, USA

Redeveloped industrial space on the Kenosha Harbor now housing a park and open space, a public museum, residential housing, and a marina, with plans to build a commercial district.

Crissy Field

San Francisco, CA, USA

Waterfront promenade along the San Fransisco Bay

Commons Park

Denver, CO, USA

A park located on a redeveloped site, on the banks of the Platte River.

Harbourfront

Toronto, ON, Canada

This place is an easygoing, entertainment-oriented social space for Torontonians and visitors to mingle.

Chattanooga/ Hamilton County Tennessee River Walk

Chattanooga, TN, USA

Park for public access to the river for walking, blading and biking.

Boston Common & Public Gardens

Boston, MA, USA

Dating back to 1634, the Common and Public Gardens provide 75 acres of green space in the heart of Boston's densely packed downtown core.

Chicago Lakefront Path

Chicago, IL, USA

An 18-1/2-mile linear park along Lake Michigan that includes beaches, volleyball courts, playgrounds, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and soccer fields.

Circular Quay

Sydney, Australia

In many ways, Circular Quay is the "heart of Sydney," and its success is due to the essential role it plays in the city's daily life.

Coney Island

Brooklyn, NY, USA

Coney Island's streets, buildings, public beach and boardwalk may be a bit down at the heels, but it remains a one-of-a-kind destination.

Granville Island

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Salvaged from the husks of old factories and infused with a spirit all its own, the district offers up a wonderfully imaginative stew of markets, play areas, cultural activities, and stunning waterfronts.

Kungstradgarden

Stockholm, Sweden

The 400m x 100m "King's Garden" is variously described as a park, town square, amusement park, and botanical garden.

Main Beach Park and Heisler Park

Laguna Beach, CA, USA

Laguna Beach's two-acre waterfront park is linked to Heisler Park, a two-mile greenway that runs along the bluffs of the coastline.

River Walk

San Antonio, TX, USA

Pedestrian esplanade first constructed as a WPA project between 1939 and 1941, running along 2-1/2 miles of the San Antonio River.

Riverwalk & Waterplace Park

Providence, RI, USA

Once covered by the "world's widest bridge," the Providence River downtown is now enlivened by year-round public art and cultural events - including the famed WaterFire installation.

South Platte River Greenway

Denver, CO, USA

30 miles of trails, parks, boat launches, and other attractions along the river once famously called "too thick to drink, too thin to plow."