Water as an Agent of Urban Regeneration in Postindustrial areas

Abstract

The aim of the research is to open the discussion of role of water bodies as an agent in the process of urban regeneration. Finding sustainable solutions to foster the regeneration schemes in postindustrial urban areas has become an important and updated subject in field of architecture and urban planning. Considering the importance of water in 21st century and numerous water-related postindustrial urban spaces, it seems crucial to build a regenerative relationship between water bodies and postindustrial urban sites. This paper will try to indicate the water bodies and the potential within using them for regeneration activities. The research is based on a minor body of water to open the discussion so as to introduce water bodies into the urban regeneration processes. In this case, the main conclusion of the research here is the purposefulness of introduction of water bodies as regeneration agents in postindustrial urban areas. Further case-based studies along with desk studies will play the main role in building the basic knowledge for the analytic discussion on the subject.