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A shore cure for urban fatigue: How Sydney, New York and Kobe are rethinking their waterfronts
A fish market revelling in theatrics, an amphitheatre-inspired hill uniting the sea and mountains, and a park acting as a flood defence. Smartly designed spaces are bringing people back to the water.
New waters
Despite its many kilometres of glorious coastline, the UAE’s beaches are becoming a more sophisticated draw and the battle for this prime waterfront is warming up.
Cities
Hong Kong's West Kowloon transforms neglected reclaimed land into the world's largest cultural district, featuring 17 venues across a 23-hectare waterfront park designed by Foster + Partners.
The change-makers
These urban interventions cleverly improved their neighborhoods and cities.
Soul of the city
Cities have never been so vibrant, vital and on the move. But what is the formula for a perfect neighbourhood? Here we look at urban projects transforming their cities.
Destination: Brisbane
Brisbane River is a gravitational force for the Queensland capital’s splash-happy and active residents. From kayaking to cooling off by its banks, there’s plenty to do along this winding waterway.
Destination: Perth
Two centuries after Governor Stirling marvelled at the Swan River's beauty, Perth has grown into a mining-boom metropolis — yet its waterway remains the beating heart of daily life.
