The lost waterfront of new york

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Abstract

No integrated municipal policy exists for managing the New York City waterfront. Despite much rhetoric and many proposals to renew the city's coast, the municipal government has done little to improve the city's coastal shoreline. External organizations and citizens’ groups have been largely responsible for efforts to improve the use of the city's coastal resources. This article assesses the role of the city government and analyzes the factors affecting its performance in coastal management. It proposes new policies to foster local initiatives and encourages private and public cooperation in the revitalization of the coast. Given the size and diversity of the city's coast, an incremental strategy may be the most feasible and sensible approach to recapture the city's lost waterfront.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)167-185
Number of pages19
JournalCoastal Zone Management Journal
Volume6
Issue number2-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1979

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Environmental Science(all)
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)

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