Riverwalk
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Riverwalk is a name often given to a foreshoreway
or pedestrian zone adjacent to a river.
Some famous examples of riverwalks are:
Foreshoreway
A foreshoreway is a type of greenway that provides a public right of way along the edge of a waterbody.Foreshoreways are usually focused on sustainable behaviours and hence are a common facility for sustainable transport. The terminology was derived to assist to avoid the perception of a pavement...
or pedestrian zone adjacent to a river.
Some famous examples of riverwalks are:
In the United States
- Riverwalk (Fort Lauderdale)Riverwalk (Fort Lauderdale)Riverwalk is also known as the Fort Lauderdale Riverfront. It is the club district in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There are two main streets that run through the district, Las Olas Boulevard and Himmarshee Street. In addition to the bars and clubs, there are restaurants, cafes, and a movie...
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Tampa Riverwalk in Tampa, FloridaTampa, FloridaTampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
- Miami RiverwalkMiami RiverwalkThe Miami Riverwalk is a pedestrian walkway located in Downtown Miami, Florida. It extends along the Miami River and the Biscayne Bay through Bayfront Park. It begins at Bayside Marketplace and ends at the Riverwalk Metromover Station and is about one mile long. Many shops and cafes are located...
, in Downtown Miami, Florida - Northbank & Southbank RiverwalkJacksonville RiverwalkThe Jacksonville Riverwalks are located on the north and south banks of the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Florida.The Riverwalk was originally a boardwalk on the south bank of the St. Johns River that opened Nov. 8, 1985. It was intended as a venue where tourists and local residents...
in downtown Jacksonville, Florida - Riverwalk AugustaRiverwalk AugustaRiverwalk Augusta is a city park along the Savannah River in Augusta, Georgia . The park is alongside and on top of Augusta's levee. Sites along the Riverwalk include St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fort Discovery, and the Morris Museum of Art.-External links:* - Augusta Riverwalk Information* —...
in Augusta, Georgia - Laughlin Riverwalk in Laughlin, NevadaLaughlin, NevadaLaughlin is a census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States, and a port located on the Colorado River. Laughlin is south of Las Vegas, located in the far southern tip of Nevada. It is best known for its gaming, entertainment, and water recreation. As of the 2010 census, the...
- Chattahoochee RiverWalkChattahoochee RiverWalkThe Chattahoochee RiverWalk is a 22 mile walking and biking area along the Chattahoochee River in Columbus, Georgia, United States. The entire trail is paved with either asphalt, concrete, or brick...
in Columbus, Georgia - Riverwalk Trail, part of the Louisville Loop in Louisville, Kentucky
- Naperville Riverwalk in Naperville, IllinoisNaperville, IllinoisNaperville is a city in DuPage and Will Counties in Illinois in the United States, voted the second best place to live in the United States by Money Magazine in 2006. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 141,853. It is the fifth largest city in the state, behind Chicago,...
- Chicago Riverwalk on the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois
- RiverWalk Crossing in Tulsa, Oklahoma (JenksJenks, OklahomaJenks is a city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, and a suburb of Tulsa, in the northeastern part of the state. It is situated between the Arkansas River and U.S. Route 75. Jenks is one of the fastest growing cities in Oklahoma...
) - Detroit River Walk in Detroit, Michigan
- Hackensack RiverWalkHackensack RiverWalkHackensack RiverWalk a is partially constructed greenway along the Newark Bay and Hackensack River on the west side of the Bergen Neck peninsula in Hudson County, New Jersey...
in New Jersey - Mississippi Riverwalk in Dubuque, IowaDubuque, IowaDubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
- Riverwalk MarketplaceRiverwalk MarketplaceRiverwalk Marketplace is a mall located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana. The mall is located along the Mississippi River waterfront stretching from the base of Canal Street upriver to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center...
in New Orleans, Louisiana - Riverwalk, a part of Waterplace ParkWaterplace ParkWaterplace Park is an urban park situated along the Woonasquatucket River in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. Finished in 1994, Waterplace Park is connected to 3/4 mile of cobblestone-paved pedestrian walkways along the waterfront known as Riverwalk. Venice-styled Pedestrian bridges cross the...
in Providence, Rhode Island - San Antonio River WalkSan Antonio River WalkThe San Antonio River Walk is a network of walkways along the banks of the San Antonio River, one story beneath downtown San Antonio, Texas...
in San Antonio, Texas - Tennessee RiverwalkTennessee RiverwalkThe Tennessee Riverwalk is a 13-mile riverside path which parallels the Tennessee River from the Chickamauga Dam to downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee...
in Chattanooga, Tennessee - Riverwalk residential area Chesapeake, VirginiaChesapeake, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile...
- Three Rivers Greenway in Columbia, South CarolinaColumbia, South CarolinaColumbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
- Riverwalk Park project in Rock Hill, South CarolinaRock Hill, South CarolinaRock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina and the fourth-largest city in the state. It is also the third-largest city of the Charlotte metropolitan area, behind Charlotte and Concord, North Carolina. The population was 71,459 as of . Rock Hill has undergone rapid growth between...
along the Catawba RiverCatawba RiverThe Catawba River is a tributary of the Wateree River in the U.S. states of North Carolina and South Carolina. The river is approximately 220 miles long... - Historic Arkansas River ProjectHistoric Arkansas River ProjectThe Historic Arkansas River Project is a voter-approved city beautification project in Pueblo, Colorado. It is a multi-acreage project that is intended to be an economic catalyst for the area by attracting tourism and new businesses. The project features a man made waterway that is accessible to...
- North Shore Riverwalk on the edge of PNC ParkPNC ParkPNC Park is a baseball park located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the fifth home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the city's Major League Baseball franchise. It opened during the 2001 Major League Baseball season, after the controlled implosion of the Pirates' previous home, Three Rivers Stadium...
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Riverwalk Trail in Danville, VirginiaDanville, VirginiaDanville is an independent city in Virginia, United States, bounded by Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina. It was the last capital of the Confederate States of America. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Danville with Pittsylvania county for...
along the Dan RiverDan RiverThe Dan River flows in the U.S. states of North Carolina and Virginia. It originates in Patrick County, Virginia, and crosses the state border into Stokes County, North Carolina. It then flows into Rockingham County. From there it goes back into Virginia. It reenters North Carolina near the... - Milwaukee RiverwalkMilwaukee RiverwalkThe Milwaukee Riverwalk is a continuous pedestrian walkway along the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.- Description :Conceived in the 1990s to increase public access to the waterway, the Milwaukee Riverwalk has grown to include art displays called RiverSculpture!, the RiverSplash!...
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
In Australia
- Riverwalk in Brisbane, Queensland Australia
- Surfers Riverwalk on Gold Coast, Queensland Australia