Providing residents living in proximity to port activities with housing, recreational and cultural amenities in city port interface zones :
1- Incorporating measures designed to reduce port nuisances into building design.
2- Revising the status of port and Port City heritage to properly reflect the historical significance of sites.
3- Developing public spaces and recreational or cultural amenities in Port City interface zones to create an appealing new area.
4- Promoting the architectural and landscape integration of port facilities.
Connecting to a SDG
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Quality education
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Sustainable cities and communities
The associated good practices
Strasbourg (France) serves up culture at its silos
In recent years, a number of Strasbourg’s old port buildings have been redeveloped. In 2003, […]
Copenhagen (Denmark): the perfect dock for a stroll
The Kvæsthus Pier, designed by Lundgaard & Tranberg Architects, is a striking architectural landmark located […]
Oslo (Norway) – an aesthetic port
The Oslo City Council and Port Authority of Oslo co-developed a strategy for highlighting heritage […]
Stockholm, Helsinki, Naantali, Tallinn, Turku: cooperation, anticipation, communication
European regulations and the development of residential areas closer to ports have put the issue […]
Helsinki (Finland): an architectural blend of the historic and the high-tech
In the 1940s, a paint and varnish factory constructed a warehouse in Helsinki’s Ruoholahti district, a testament […]
Rotterdam (Netherlands): Floating facilities and attractions in the port of Rotterdam
Case study The Recycled Island Foundation, later becoming Clean Rivers, employed the architectural studio […]
Tall Ships Races, a growth accelerator
Alongside such global events as the Olympic Games or Universal Exhibitions, which are traditionally seen […]
San Francisco (USA) festival for the US Army’s Fort Mason
Developed in a warehouse at Pier 2, the Fort Mason Center is a modern sustainable […]
Brussels (Belgium): bridges, locks and canal – a complete landscape
The challenge was to give back meaning to the port’s activities in a renewed urban […]
Lorient (France): a submarine base for offshoring racing
Over the last fifteen years or so, Lorient has seen far-reaching changes to its maritime […]
Cape Town (South Africa): a hotel and contemporary African art for the grain silo
How to turn a grain silo into a museum? The challenge was to take a […]
Los Angeles (USA): a heritage action plan updated every five years
In May 2013, the port of Los Angeles adopted an action plan for its heritage. […]
Recent news related to this commitment
Multifunctional cruise ship terminal at Tallinn (Estonia)
The new cruise ship terminal at Tallinn is now operational. Its environmental impact has been […]

Rosario (Argentina): renovation of the Puerto Norte Hotel
The pandemic set back the renovation of the luxury Puerto Norte Hotel and its restaurant. […]

(Italy) : New ambitions for the Genoa waterfront
“Porto Antico”, the celebrated project for the conversion of the old port of Genoa, will […]
