World of Waterfronts

Shaping the Shoreline Together
📅 Monday, September 15, 2025
📍 Studio One Eleven, 245 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA

​Monday, September 15 
Free with RSVP 

What Can the World’s Great Waterfronts Teach Each Other?

World of Waterfronts (WOW!) brings together leaders, designers, and community builders from across the globe to explore how waterfronts can be shaped into vibrant, resilient, and inclusive public spaces. From Long Beach to Halifax and beyond, participants will share stories, exchange strategies, and co-create new ideas for the future of our shorelines.

Why Attend?

• Learn from inspiring waterfront projects around the world.
• Connect with peers working at the intersection of place, water, and community.
• Explore Long Beach’s own shoreline through guided visits.
• Help co-create the next wave of waterfront innovation

Learn from the Previous World of Waterfronts (WOW!) 

Want a sneak peek of what to expect? Check out the learnings from our April 2025 WOW session — featuring key takeaways, slides, and videos from global waterfront leaders.

AGENDA
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•  Morning session -  9am-12pm @ Studio One Eleven
  • Introductions
  • City of Long Beach Waterfront Presentation
  • Visiting Waterfront Presentations (in-person and digital)
    • Halifax Waterfront
    • Port of San Francisco
    • Santa Monica Pier
  • Placemaking Primer 
  • Q & A
• Lunch Break - 12pm-1pm
• Ground-truthing - 1:15pm-2:30pm
  • Small group visits to 2–4 waterfront sites with local site leads
• Co-Design Workshop - 3pm-4:30pm
  • Sharing observations, surfacing ideas, and building
    opportunities together
• Seaside Supper - 5pm-7pm
  • Community dinner on the waterfront • Informal
    reflections & networking

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