Ecological Riverfront Design: Restoring Rivers, Connecting Communities
A report by Betsy Otto, Kathleen McCormick, and Michael Leccese
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Table of contents:
Acknowledgments
Preface
Chapter 1: A concise history of urban riverfront development
Includes...
- The history of a riverfront city
- Early redevelopment efforts
- What's driving urban riverfront development today
- Summary
Includes...
- Urban river health in historical context
- Components of a river ecosystem
Chapter 3: Principles for ecologically sound riverfront design
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- Tailoring the plan to the riverfront corridor and its watershed
- Overview of ecological principles
- General principles
- Planning principles
- Design principles
Chapter 4: The benefits of restoration and redevelopment
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- Financing riverfront renewal
- The benefits of restoration and redevelopment
Chapter 5: The Chicago River: A reversal of fortunes
Chapter 6: The Willamette River: A renaissance in the making
Appendix A: More information on river ecosystems
Appendix B: List of references
Appendix C: American Planning Association policy guide on water resources management
