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Urban, social, economic, cultural, and physical-natural processes converge in the configuration of coastal urban fronts, the complexity of which derives from their condition as quadruple (air-watercontinent-city) interface. These processes are studied through a geo-historical approach to determine which are the visions, interests, and conflicts that interact in the coastal urban front. The case study is Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina. Urban plans, programmes, and projects with an impact on the waterfront were analysed in their historical-social context. From this analysis, it is concluded that among the relevant factors are urban growth and metropolisation, changes in the intervention strategies, and the sectoral distribution of skills, which lead to spatial fragmentation and use conflicts whose management requires the implementation of intersectoral and inter-jurisdictional strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The intervention of river channels and river banks as a result of urban phenomena such as urban expansion or natural disasters, has resulted in the transformation of landscapes and changes in the occupation of these areas. Today it is necessary to study these areas, providing methodologies that delve into the significant, perceptual relations of the inhabitants with the river banks and its ecosystems as well as their use. The fluvial landscapes and the use of the river channels have marked the identity of the city of Valdivia, in the Region de los Ríos, Chile. This article discusses the progress of an investigation that seeks to characterize these river bank spaces that suffered an abandonment of their social and public uses. We select two landscapes as case studies: The southern waterfront of Isla Teja, and the southern waterfront of Las Animas, in the city of Valdivia, Chile. The methodology integrates an analysis of observation, interviews, a study of pedestrian accessibility, an analysis of the elements of the landscape and an analysis of the ecological value of fluvial ecosystems. Results show the problems and potentialities associated with the habitability of the two case studies. Finally, the article conclu des with reflections about the relevance of a multidimensional approach to address restructuring the design of fluvial public spaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The proposal of an urban corridor along the shore of Western Havana is the objective of this paper. It seeks to restore the area to its initial nautical-recreational use. The proposed redevelopment of the target area is informed by the principles of tactical urbanism and the diagnostic method for the integral evaluation of the area. The paper not only highlights an urban make-over, sustainable actions and the construction of connecting public spaces, but also spaces for social interaction. The examples presented are a blueprint to tackle the challenge that the recovery of Havana´s Western shore poses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This work reveals the experiences of the XII International Workshop SOS Cities, conducted in Havana under the title The Bay of Havana and its Influence Area. The meeting exposed diverse alternatives for urban solutions that constitute preliminary ideas for the intervention in the area by the responsible parties. For the School of Architecture of Havana this event represents a pedagogic experience of concrete action on a specific place of the city, which illustrates an approach to professional work based on the combined and integral work of diverse faculty members of Latin American universities. The results of the workshop constitute fresh, novel ideas for ways of understanding the Bay, which can constitute significant models for future studies of this important area of the city. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The main aim of this article is to describe the possibilities of an important part of the first cove of the Havana's Bay. For this purpose, and in order to show something of the north western coast of the cove, three important sites are shown as well: the Railroad Station, the ancient San Ambrosio's military centre and the Atares Castle with its environment currently proposed as an important urban park for this overpopulated area of Havana. Special considerations are done about the current conditions of the sites and the further possibilities if use for the town. Al proposals presented in this paper are based on previous studies conducted under the authors leadership and some critical approaches are done when considered necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Slowly since the sixties, and with more intensity during the eighties, old ports, having first been victims of industrial and transportation crisis, became objectives of what is known as mise en valeur. Those areas have an extraordinary potential for investment, because of their infrastructure, existing buildings and strategic localization in the city. It was a managing problem based on how to promote the old port as an attraction. Not only was important to underline the waterfront's charm, but to make acceptable by people a territory for decades neglected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The main aim of this article is to analyze the establishment of the perimeter of Havana's bay and its image evolution. The author presents theoretical bases that could suggest strategies, valuations and actions to realize in the harbor. The historical analisis of the relationship between urban image and its conditioning factors could suggest an accurate strategy to develop this area of the city. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]