• Drew Sperry on What Makes a Manageable Waterfront Development
  • The Plan
  • Implementation

Drew Sperry on What Makes a Manageable Waterfront Development

The Plan

Wide community support

Respond to all interests (industry, tourism, recreation, entertainment, leisure)

Create civic pride and sense of ownership

Create sense of place

Implementable in phases

Flexible implementation

"Is finished" at each stage

Continuity and diversity

Can evolve and adapt

Implementation

Single focus organization

Volunteer non-paid directors

Staff person charged with implementation

Knowledge of funding possibilities

Flexibility in phasing

Enlist private enterprise

Enlist other volunteer groups

Design before building

Obtain community feedback

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