1. Port Authorities and Urban Redevelopment
2. Tampa
3. San Francisco
4. San Diego
5. Philadelphia and Camden
6. The Changing Waterfront
7. The Rise of the Diversified Port
8. Devolution and the End of Autonomy
9. The Price of Diversification
Notes
Index
Examines the experiences of the port authorities of Tampa, San Francisco, San Diego, and Philadelphia and Camden, organizations that diversified beyond traditional maritime cargo operations into new lines of business related to waterfront development.
Peter Hendee Brown teaches private sector development at the University of Minnesota and is an architect and planner working in real estate development.
"Highly recommended."
*Choice*
"This is really a very impressive book-accessible, thorough, deep,
and compelling. Brown's research and insights should prove very
useful to anyone interested in advancing complex urban
projects."
*James Corner, Founder and Director, James Corner Field
Operations*
"Peter Brown's America's Waterfront Revival offers an engaging and
in-depth look at four very different waterfronts, showing the
difficulties and rewards of redeveloping our urban waterfronts.
Such places offer an exceptional insight into the sometimes-jarring
changes that come with the transformation of the American economy
from industrial production to service-oriented consumption, which
has altered our relationship to water and the natural environment
at the same time. There is much to learn in this insightful
book."
*Thomas Fisher, University of Minnesota*
"An accessible and fascinating account of the expanding impact of
U.S. port authorities on the urban fabric. Lively prose, excellent
maps, and high quality photographs make this a book an enjoyable,
as well as informative, read."
*Gail Radford, author of Modern Housing for America: Policy
Struggles in the New Deal Era*
"America's Waterfront Revival is a fascinating account of the
evolving role of port authorities in the United States. He has
captured the dynamic tensions inherent in the transition of these
authorities from managing port facilities to playing large roles in
economic development and infrastructure improvement projects. His
account is balanced and fair, but does not shy away from some of
the hard questions and issues that the authorities face in their
new roles-how far should economic development activities reach and
to what types of projects; how should different states cooperate to
enhance regional development; how do port authorities coordinate
with local, state and federal decision makers in setting strategic
direction; and how do political forces shape the decision making
process of port authority boards and senior staff. In an era in
which we are again focused on infrastructure needs, this is a must
read for those interested in the future role of port
authorities."
*John H. Estey, Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Delaware River
Port Authority*
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