Recovering the waterfront is important because people want to live here

Steven Weissman interviewed by Diari Mes (page 8), July 2, 2012

“I think to advance, it is necessary to combine strong political leadership with a concern for urban design and a participatory democratic process that will generate enough public support. Leaders must be able to describe the future they want for their city, and citizens must create this vision and support it so it functions.”