Waterfront Redevelopment Analytical Essay by Top Papers

The paper discusses how waterfront re-development has been a prime focus of urban geographers and planners since the 1970s; today, metropolitan areas around the world that face on water have or are witnessing radical revitalization of what were once industrial or commercial transports lands. This paper explores this issue with a particular focus on Toronto's waterfront. The paper argues that while the renewal of urban waterfront areas has been a generally welcome global phenomenon, the example of Toronto suggests how this renewal often occurs with mixed negative and positive consequences for the city as a whole.