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Governing Magazine - Placemaker Profile: Allan Jacobs
Great waterfronts are home to a dynamic combination of activity
PPS stresses that the key to success is layering activities into a vision for improvement that is "greater than the sum of its uses."
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PPS on Waterfronts
- How to Turn a Waterfront Around
Thirteen key steps to achieving great waterfronts.
- Mistakes by the Lake, River, or Sea
The pitfalls of waterfront redevelopment are numerous. Knowing which common mistakes to look out for can keep you on the right track.
- War on the Waterfront
How a genuine community-led process can bring peace to development conflicts and create world-class public places.
