riverfronts
Banks with boardwalks
Riverfronts is the plural of riverfront—the land or developed area along a river's edge.
Cities often revitalize their riverfronts with parks, restaurants, and walking paths: The old industrial riverfronts have become popular destinations.
Riverfront property commands premium prices for its views and water access.
Land edges bordering water
- promenadesLeisurely public walks
- boardwalksRaised wooden pedestrian paths
- esplanadesFlat open waterfront walkways
- quaysWaterfront mooring structures
embankments · piers · harbors · docks · marinas · wharves · seawalls · riverwalk
Water-saturated terrain
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- floodplainsLow areas rivers inundate
- ecosystemsInterdependent organism-environment systems
- restorationReturning something to condition
conservation · biodiversity · native plants · wildlife · herons · otters · waterfowl · fish
Public recreation grounds
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
- pathwaysRoutes for walking
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- joggingSlow-paced locomotion exercise
fishing · kayaking · canoeing · picnicking · benches · pavilions · amphitheaters · festivals
Large goods storage buildings
- factoriesIndustrial production facilities
- millsFactories or grinders
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- freightGoods being transported
ports · cranes · barges · loading · cargo · commerce · trade · manufacturing
Rebuilding an existing area
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
- gentrificationWealthy influx displacing locals
- condominiumsPrivately owned multi-unit dwellings
- apartmentsRented dwelling units
lofts · hotels · restaurants · retail · mixed-use · rezoning · investment · property
waterfronts
Land edges bordering water
- promenadesLeisurely public walks
- boardwalksRaised wooden pedestrian paths
- esplanadesFlat open waterfront walkways
quays · embankments · piers · harbors · docks · marinas · wharves · seawalls · riverwalk · landings
wetlands
Water-saturated terrain
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- floodplainsLow areas rivers inundate
- ecosystemsInterdependent organism-environment systems
restoration · conservation · biodiversity · native plants · wildlife · herons · otters · waterfowl · fish · turtles
parks
Public recreation grounds
jogging · fishing · kayaking · canoeing · picnicking · benches · pavilions · amphitheaters · festivals · concerts
warehouses
Large goods storage buildings
- factoriesIndustrial production facilities
- millsFactories or grinders
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
freight · ports · cranes · barges · loading · cargo · commerce · trade · manufacturing · railyards
redevelopment
Rebuilding an existing area
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
- gentrificationWealthy influx displacing locals
- condominiumsPrivately owned multi-unit dwellings
apartments · lofts · hotels · restaurants · retail · mixed-use · rezoning · investment · property · real estate
- placescity, town, village, hamlet, building
- parksplayground, Hyde Park, Yellowstone, Grant Park, picnic table
- city mapsstreet maps, street map, city maps, city map, streets
riverfrontslakeshores
Edges of inland bodies
coastlines · oceanfronts · beachfronts · lakefronts · seashores
riverfrontshinterlands
Remote inland areas
interiors · backcountry · uplands · highlands · heartland
- riverfront parksRecreation areas bordering streams