Free-flowing rivers make for more vibrant cities, offering residents a place for gathering and connecting with nature
What would a free-flowing waterfront mean for Clarkson and Lewiston? One can imagine:
- public gathering spaces
- public markets and farmers markets
- expanded walking and biking trails
- improved access to the river for boating and swimming
Potential for waterfront parks
Washington State University landscape architecture students recently created these drawings as part of a project imagining how a free-flowing river could enliven the Lewiston waterfront. The vision includes public gathering spaces, public markets, expanded walking and biking trails, and improved access to the river for boating and swimming, all of which will restore the waterfront as an integral part of the community.
(photo credit: Tyler Reid, a student in Cultural Interpretations of the Regional Landscape, WSU).
(photo credit: Tyler Reid, a student in Cultural Interpretations of the Regional Landscape, WSU).
Many cities around the world are discovering the value of their rivers for improving the quality of life for residents while also attracting more tourists
Asheville, NC
Atlanta, GA
Augusta, ME
Bend, OR
Boise, ID
Bordeaux, France
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Lyon, France
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Madrid, Spain
Minneapolis, MN
Paris, France
Richmond, VA
Seoul, South Korea
Singapore