America's Waterfront Revival

Peter Hendee Brown teaches private sector development at the University of Minnesota and is an architect and planner working in real estate development.

• 1. Port Authorities and Urban Redevelopment2. Tampa3. San Francisco4. San Diego5. Philadelphia and Camden6. The Changing Waterfront7. The Rise of the Diversified Port8. Devolution and the End of Autonomy9. The Price of DiversificationNotesIndex

"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)