This document outlines key themes and criteria for developing riverfronts. The major themes discussed are providing recreation, residential living, and business/commerce opportunities. Aspects for evaluating developments include their social, educational, aesthetic, business, diversity of uses, environmental impact, energy use, materials, ecosystem preservation, management, pollution control, maintenance, and preservation of cultural heritage. Regulations are also important to consider.

1. RIVER-FRONT
DEVELOPMENT
Suggested MajorKey Themes for
Developing River-Fronts and A Criteria
forEvaluating these Developments

2. 1.Content
1. Content.
2. Introduction.
3. Major Key Themes for Developing River-
Fronts.
4. Aspects for evaluating the efficiency of the
development of the River-Fronts.

3. 2.Introduction.
A. What is River-Front?
B. Who Could Use It ?
C. Why do we need to develop River-Fronts?
D. How could this development be optimum?

4. 2.Introduction.
A-What is River-Front?
 A riverfront is the Region along a
river.
 Region ( Spatial/Administrative) :
 Is it the banks that belong to the city land,
or islands located within the river.
 Near or far from city center and major
squares
 districts/cities/countries does it pass
through.
 River:
 3D space, has Length , width and depth.
 Branches/ no branches=> strategically
located lands.

5. 2.Introduction.
B-Who Could Use It ?
 Any person/ country can have access to its banks,
Islands or water.
 Ability to have access to use an area is restrained
by (public/private) land-use or (poor/strong)
accessibility.
 Ex. Dahab Island

6. 2.Introduction.
C-Why do we need to develop River-Fronts?
 Today many riverfronts are a staple of modernism
and city beautification.
 Minimum avenues for recreation and open green
spaces.
 Affects the feel of belonging, and the social
cohesion within a community.
 City image-branding.
 Often in larger cities that border a river, the
riverfront will be lined with marinas, docks, trees,
or minor attractions.
 Historic documentation
 Riverine tourism on its banks,
 Alternative mean of transportation.
 Human/Environmental connections
 Sustainability of place & Maintenance of river
bank.

7. 2.Introduction.
D- objective of development
 Providing recreation (Theme parks ) and
entertainment opportunities (seating).
 To providing a unique residential experience.
 Create a place for business and commerce
( convention centers, business districts…etc).

8. 3-Key Themes for Developing
River-Fronts.

9. 3-Major Key Themes for
Developing River-Fronts.

10. 3-Major Key Themes for
Developing River-Fronts.

11. 3-Major Key Themes for
Developing River-Fronts.

12. 3-Major Key Themes for
Developing River-Fronts.

13. 4-Aspects for evaluating the
efficiency of the development of
the River-Fronts.
Life
Social Equity 1-Presence of public- semi public and private spaces ( GINI
INDEX) ( Special Coefficient )
2-Public participation.
3-Handicap facilities.
Educational/Cultural/
Sports aspects
1-Educational trips, school projects & Documenting the
ecological state of the waterfronts in order to preserve this
2-Awareness about , other emerging technologies (grey water
recycling systems ).
environmentally diverse natural habitat.
2-Facilities for offshore sports( fishing, boating, & jet skiing) &
on Shore sports (Running, walking, bicycling, rollerblading, &
jogging) S
3-Cultural nodes or landmarks and connecting networks
between existing ones.
Aesthetic Aspects 1-Landmarks.

14. 4-Aspects for evaluating the
efficiency of the development of
the River-Fronts.
Business
Function. 1-Accessibility by different types of transportations.
2-Accessiblility from the city’s main streets and squares.
3-Connection between the banks of the river.
4-Creation of Job opportunities.
5-Improving marines inhabitant for increasing fish populations .
6-water markets .
7- trades through River transportation.
Diversity & Integration
of Uses.
1-Commercial/ Recreational => corresponding services & public
amenities. (cost opportunity)
2-
Durability of Uses.
( change the term)
1-coping with the change of seasons.
Marketing/Branding 1-Histroic restoration.
2-Moderinism.
3-Landmarks.
4-World River Day.

15. 4-Aspects for evaluating the
efficiency of the development of
the River-Fronts.
Environment
Energy Consumption/
Energy Generation.
1-Trees & open spaces.
Paper (2).
Material Used 1-wood- Interlock- Asphalt.
2-eco-friendly bulkheads
River Ecosystem
preservation. ( why
special in rivers?)
1-Habitat restoration

16. 4-Aspects for evaluating the
efficiency of the development of
the River-Fronts.
Management
Different Institutes 1-Cultural Institutes.
2-research centers .
Pollution
containment/mitigation
1-Water Pollution containment (discharging sewage waste
from boats ).
2-Sound Pollution regulations.
3-Visual Pollution .
Maintenance 1-Involving of private sector.
2-
Cultural Heritage
preservation.
Regulations and laws 1-Permability.
Preventing inappropriate actions and practices from the rivers’
edge.