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15 February 2021

Port-city interface: the melting pot of the port-city relationship

In this dossier, we will learn about what several AIVP members are doing to plan a better port-city interface and the challenges they may have found along the way.

Port City of Genova, Port-city interface, Waterfront
Interviews
2 February 2021

Port-Saint-Louis du Rhône (France): regenerating brownfields and developing yachting

Interview - come and read our latest interview with Mr Martial Alvarez, mayor of Port-Saint-Louis du Rhône (France). We have discussed brownfields land regeneration and development of yachting.

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Highlights
20 January 2021

The City-Port project of Saint Nazaire bids farewell to its founder

There are certain personalities who figure especially prominently in the life of an association. Joël-Guy Batteux, former Mayor of Saint Nazaire (France) from 1983 to 2014, is one of them. Joël Batteux passed away on 10 January 2021, and all of Saint Nazaire’s port sirens and foghorns sounded in his honour.

Joel Batteux
Interviews
20 January 2021

Brest Métropole: turning a former shipyard into a living space and creative hub

Exclusive interview with Tifenn QUIGUER, Senior Vice-President, Planning, and Michel GOURTAY, Senior Vice-President, Economy, on this innovative urban regeneration project that combines a new eco-district with measures to safeguard and showcase the port heritage, all on consultation with local residents. Learn more about how to provide residents with quality housing conditions and recreational and cultural activities in City Port interface zones.

Brest Métropole Projet Ville Port Les Capucins
Opinions
18 January 2021

The Port -City Threshold: a new conception of the city-port interface

a reflexion by Dr. Beatrice Moretti on the condition of the port-city interface and its potential as threshold and design border. She shares with us some thoughts motivated by her research, published in the book "“Beyond the Port City. The Condition of Portuality and the Threshold Concept”.

Rotterdam Port
Highlights
14 December 2020

City Port Workshops in Le Havre: co-construction at the helm!

Over 40 representatives of institutional and professional organisations came together on 1 December 2020, to discuss the future of the 26 hectares of port land and docks at the La Citadelle site in Le Havre (France). At the entrance to the city, just a short distance from the station, cruise terminal and recently developed Nelson Mandela esplanade, a new symbol of the interface between the City and Port, La Citadelle is already home to the cross-Channel ferry terminal, the Higher School of the Merchant Navy, the port’s HQ, and several of its technical workshops. Around this pivotal site, the future relationship between the city and port of Le Havre will be shaped in the coming years.

Highlights
9 November 2020

Opening of the Port Center Côte d’Azur

A new Port Center in France has been inaugurated on the 30th of October. The […]

Interviews
30 September 2020

Haropa – Port of Rouen, preserving the life quality of the communities along the Seine

HAROPA – Port de Rouen occupies a site along the Seine, from the river mouth […]

Highlights
22 September 2020

SUEZ, environmental integration solutions for the City Port territory

From air quality and water management to mitigating the environmental impacts of port activity, and […]

Interviews
17 August 2020

Dunkirk’s new Port Center set to bring the public and port closer together

After almost two years in preparation, the Dunkirk Port Center opened its doors in July 2020, becoming an invaluable new resource for promoting dialogue between the public, the city, and the port. In this interview, we find out more about the reasons behind the project and what visitors can expect in the months ahead.

Logo Port Center Dunkerque
Highlights
29 June 2020

Engaging citizens and establishing dialogues. Port Centers in the new normal

AIVP is organising a series of webinars entitled “Port City Talks” to continue to debate, […]

Highlights
11 June 2020

Cruises and port cities, ready to return?

AIVP is organising a series of webinars entitled “Port City Talks” to continue to debate, […]

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