Student Independent Projects Environmental Studies 2007: Redesigning the Corner Brook Waterfront
In recent decades, urban planning has seen a rise in waterfront revitalization. This is important concerning Corner Brook, where the possible permanent closure of the Mill would have devastating consequences for the surrounding area. Corner Brook is located on the West Coast of Newfoundland, Canada,...
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ftmemorialuniv:oai:research.library.mun.ca:12083 2023-10-01T03:57:35+02:00 Student Independent Projects Environmental Studies 2007: Redesigning the Corner Brook Waterfront Ganz, Stephanie 2007 application/pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/12083/ https://research.library.mun.ca/12083/1/Environmental_Studies_-_May_2007_by_Stephanie_Ganz.pdf en eng Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland https://research.library.mun.ca/12083/1/Environmental_Studies_-_May_2007_by_Stephanie_Ganz.pdf Ganz, Stephanie <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Ganz=3AStephanie=3A=3A.html> (2007) Student Independent Projects Environmental Studies 2007: Redesigning the Corner Brook Waterfront. Research Report. Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland. (Unpublished) cc_by_nc Report NonPeerReviewed 2007 ftmemorialuniv 2023-09-03T06:48:38Z In recent decades, urban planning has seen a rise in waterfront revitalization. This is important concerning Corner Brook, where the possible permanent closure of the Mill would have devastating consequences for the surrounding area. Corner Brook is located on the West Coast of Newfoundland, Canada, and has a population of 20,083 (WWW.statcan.ca, 2007). Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd. (CBP&P) dominates the local economy and is located on the city's waterfront. With the realization that the heart of any city is the waterfront, if there is one present, many cities started revitalization trend in order to bring life back to the community and restore the local economy (Robertson, 1999). In the past, waterfronts were dominated with industry, shipping, and the navy. Today, the focus has shifted to leisure, recreation, tourism, and residential and commercial activity. Along with economic factors, the visual aspect of the waterfront is also Important (Albrecht, Bode, & Evers, 2003; Hoffman, 1999). Although this trend started out larger cities, such as Toronto, it has now spread to smaller centers, similar to the size of Corner Brook (Hoyle, 2000). What differs between the various sizes of the cities is what the main focus of the waterfront will be following the revitalization. With the tourism economy making a strong foothold in Newfoundland, the waterfront would provide the possibility to extend it even further. Yet, the most important aspects of the new waterfront will be to ensure environmentally safe measures (Slocombe, 1993) and making sure that as many jobs as possible will be generated. The generation of new jobs is especially important considering the loss of the Mill, which has provided the city and surrounding area with paying employment. Report Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Research Repository Corner Brook Canada |
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In recent decades, urban planning has seen a rise in waterfront revitalization. This is important concerning Corner Brook, where the possible permanent closure of the Mill would have devastating consequences for the surrounding area. Corner Brook is located on the West Coast of Newfoundland, Canada, and has a population of 20,083 (WWW.statcan.ca, 2007). Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd. (CBP&P) dominates the local economy and is located on the city's waterfront. With the realization that the heart of any city is the waterfront, if there is one present, many cities started revitalization trend in order to bring life back to the community and restore the local economy (Robertson, 1999). In the past, waterfronts were dominated with industry, shipping, and the navy. Today, the focus has shifted to leisure, recreation, tourism, and residential and commercial activity. Along with economic factors, the visual aspect of the waterfront is also Important (Albrecht, Bode, & Evers, 2003; Hoffman, 1999). Although this trend started out larger cities, such as Toronto, it has now spread to smaller centers, similar to the size of Corner Brook (Hoyle, 2000). What differs between the various sizes of the cities is what the main focus of the waterfront will be following the revitalization. With the tourism economy making a strong foothold in Newfoundland, the waterfront would provide the possibility to extend it even further. Yet, the most important aspects of the new waterfront will be to ensure environmentally safe measures (Slocombe, 1993) and making sure that as many jobs as possible will be generated. The generation of new jobs is especially important considering the loss of the Mill, which has provided the city and surrounding area with paying employment. |
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https://research.library.mun.ca/12083/1/Environmental_Studies_-_May_2007_by_Stephanie_Ganz.pdf Ganz, Stephanie <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Ganz=3AStephanie=3A=3A.html> (2007) Student Independent Projects Environmental Studies 2007: Redesigning the Corner Brook Waterfront. Research Report. Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland. (Unpublished) |
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