Tom Fudge: When you think about it, bodies of water are among the most important influences on urban design. The way a city approaches the water, the way it’s oriented toward the water, is a big deal. And this is the case whether the body of water in question is a lake, an ocean or a river.
There are many great waterfronts throughout the world. And San Diego certainly has the potential to have one of them. But the San Diego bay front is still a diamond in the rough. We’ve been trying to smooth out some of those rough edges with Embarcadero development plans. But our community has a long way to go. And some people wonder if we’re headed in the right direction with the controversial plan for the Navy Broadway Complex.
Fred Kent is founder and president of the Project for Public Spaces. He’s considered a guru of urban design, and he’s studied waterfronts around the world. He joins me now to talk about some of those great waterfronts, and how San Diego stacks up.
Guest
- Fred Kent, founder and president of Project for Public Spaces. He’s studied waterfronts of the world, including San Diego’s. He’s in San Diego to meet with officials at the Port Authority.
