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WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENTMIXED-USE CONCEPTIONReasons | Pitfalls | Advantages

Rockland Group Consulting | Saint-Petersburg

WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENTFACTS

• An incredibly valuable resource.

• The oldest heritage a city has as cities are

built along waterfront. Saint-Petersburg no

exception to this rule.

• Many stakeholders in a waterfront

redevelopment (Administration, Industrial

Concerns, Tourism, Commercial interests,

Future residents).

• A multi stage and evolving process.

Waterfront redevelopment will not happen

overnight. The process can take decades

but must adhere to an evolving general

plan. This plan must be flexible to allow for

changes to take place as new unexpected

challenges are faced over the development

cycle.

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Detroit embankment before and after redevelopment,

Detroit, USA

INDUSTRIAL ZONESFACTS

• Within Saint-Petersburg there are roughly 93

rivers, creeks and canals. The total length

of these waterways is about 300 km, 20 of

which are artificial canals with a total

length roughly 160 km.

• The length of rivers and canals in the

central district of Saint-Petersburg is more

than 30 km.

• Over 30 km of embankments are occupied

by industrial zones.

• Total area of the industrial zones in Saint-

Petersburg – 10,500 hectares.

• There are 3,000-4,000 hectares of industrial

zones in Saint-Petersburg applicable for

redevelopment.

• Often these zones have poor ecological

situation.


WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENTWHY AND FOR WHAT EFFECT?

• Riverfront/Oceanfront often in advanced state of

disrepair.

• Remediation and correction of polluted

territories.

• Creation of housing, business, tourism, urban

renewal, increase of property value.

• Creation of high value, attractive, desirable

residential and commercial properties.

• Turning “problem areas” into hip trendy and

expensive neighborhoods.

• “Follow on” effect with increased private interest

and investment as docksides brought back to life.

• More efficient business and goods handling as

goods ports move to modern facilities.

• Revitalization is good for the economy and

appearance of a city and crucial for increasing

tourism.


Canary Wharf before and after redevelopment,

London, England

WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENTWHY AND FOR WHAT EFFECT?

• A general or master plan for redevelopment of these key

territories must be agreed upon taking the interests and

desires of the stakeholders into balanced account.

• Master plan must be developed with the focus of creation of

economic growth and stability. This plan will identify and

target problematic and strategic zones for renewal.

• The redeveloped territories must be a magnet for tourists and

residents alike who must be motivated to spend time and

money in these areas. Creation of attraction zones,

entertainment districts and pedestrian areas crucial to this

goal.

• Residents can be encouraged to live in the core of city this

fights traffic and keeps life in the city center.

• Retention of property tax in city core.

• It is unlikely and, in fact undesired to close all industrial

facilities (light non polluting industrial functions should be

allowed to stay in limited quantities) as these functions act as

a "draw" and can attract both guests and St. Petersburgers

(Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco; Granville Island,

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Grannvile Island before and after redevelopment

WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENTWHAT WE HAVE AND WHAT COULD BE?


WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENTWHAT FUNCTIONS CAN BE DEVELOPED?


WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENTCOMMON CONFLICTS

• Port Growth/Relocation issues. To relocate an industrial concern is expensive and time consuming. In

order to accomplish this new facilities must already be in place. Facilitation of moving industrial

business a major issue.

• Land Use competition. The freed territory must have a development plan that will be balanced

between the new functions so as to not create a ghetto of one type of usage.

• Water use competition. If you flood the area with pleasure craft it can be impossible for commercial

craft to work for example. The opposite is also true.

• Financial resource competition. As these are massive projects they take very large amounts of

financing to complete. This can drag city and commercial resources away from other competing

projects. Internal competition for financing within projects can occur as well.

• Zoning conflicts can occur within newly developed territory. Master plan must address and decide

which function has priority. These priorities must not be significantly altered over time.

• There is no one correct path on how to do these projects. The project must be addressed as an

organic and distinct whole. To cut the legal “Gordian Knot” of multiple ownership.

• No clear and objective process when development areas have many small owners. Appropriation must

be done in such a way to compensate on market basis but clear the path for renewal.


WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENTADVANTAGES


Mixed-use

project

Improvement of the general look

of the city

Heritage preservation

Better transport situation

Attractive to tourists

Cleaner environment

Solidarity and community

feeling reinforcement

New working places

Prestige and comfort

Increase of property value

WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENTWHAT IS REQUIRED TO START THE PROCESS?

• The creation of synergies amongst

commercial/light

industrial/cultural/residential/tourism/administra

tion. Committee or commission of all concerned to

study the issue, make recommendations, kickstart

development masterplan.

• A comprehensive and cohesive plan taking needs

into account of all stakeholders.

• An eye towards creating answers rather than

further questions. “Win-Win” environment.

• Creative financing and regulatory (zoning,

construction, functions) handling. Public-Private

Partnership. The city working with industry,

developers, tourism and residents.


Park in Louisville, Kentucky, USA before and after redevelopment

EXISTING PROJECTSCANARY WHARF, LONDON, ENGLAND

Object: Reconstructed West India Docks

Location: London, UK

Features:

• Canary Wharf contains around 14,000,000 square

feet (1,300,000 m2) of office and retail space.

• Around 90,000 people work in Canary Wharf and it

is home to the world or European headquarters of

numerous major banks, professional services firms

and media organizations including Barclays,

Citigroup, Clifford Chance, HSBC, State Street,

KPMG, Skadden and Thomson Reuters.

• Canary Wharf has convenient access to the London

Airport and has its own metro and railway

stations.

• Canary Wharf is served by several bus routes.


EXISTING PROJECTSFORT MYERS, FLORIDA, USA

Object: Old harbor

Location: Florida, USA

Features:

• The waterfront redevelopment project.

• Reinvigoration of its historic downtown and

waterfront district.

• 15,000 sq. m. of Harbor side exhibition space.

• The existing Harbor side Event Center to be

expanded and improved.

• The site for the proposed 200-230 room full service

hotel.

• Flagship waterfront restaurant.

• Expected to include the development of a mixed use

development with retail/restaurants on the first

floor and commercial/residential uses above as well

as a +500 car public parking facility.


EXISTING PROJECTSRIVER WALK PROJECT, DETROIT, USA

Object: Waterfront revitalization

Location: Detroit, USA

Features:

• 4,8 km of east Riverfront is complete and open to

the public.

• The 1st phase included 5,6 km of Riverfront.

• Parks, fountains, gardens, carousel, café.

• 6,300 sq. m public dock and terminal.

• 2 km of walking and cycling trail.

• 6,000 seat amphitheater.

• 101 171,5 sq. m – mixed-use campus of business

amenities and upscale living.


EXISTING PROJECTSDOCKSIDE GREEN PROJECT, VICTORIA BC

Object: Polluted former shipbuilding

facilities

Location: Victoria, BC, Canada

Features:

• Residential.

• Retail, office premises.

• Biomass heat generation.

• Water conservation.

• Energy conservation.

• Healthy spaces.

• Alternative modes of transportation.

• Onsite storm water treatment.


Commercial/office, 27 000 sq.mHousing Estate

Biomass Gasification PlantFarmer Construction Head OfficeCommercial/office, 4 000 sq.mHousing Estate

Commercial/office, 8 500 sq.mRestaurant/ Café/ Organic Bakery, 5 600 sq.m

EXISTING PROJECTSGRANVILLE ISLAND, VANCOUVER, CANADA

Object: Reconstructed industrial wasteland

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Features:

• Trade premises: cafe, restaurants,

public market, day vendors, exhibits,

festivals, theatre etc.

• Offices.

• Emily Carr University.

• Water Park.

• Sport courts

• Water transport.

• Hotel

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95, Nevsky Prospect, Saint-Petersburg, Russia 193036

Kyle Patching

General Director

М: +7 921 945 67 98

E: [email protected]

Margarita Chugaeva

Deputy General Director

М: +7 921 785 81 95

E: [email protected]


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