WEDG
Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines
End Users
Government
Owners/Operators
Infrastructure owners, designers, community groups, environmental organisations, constructors, regulators, policy makers, etc.
WEDG
Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines
WEDG employs an evidence-based approach, focusing on three key pillars of excellent waterfront design:
- Resilience: Reduce risks or be adaptable to the effects of sea level rise and increased coastal flooding, through setbacks, structural protection, and other integrative landscaping measures.
- Ecology: Protect existing aquatic habitats and use designs, materials, and shoreline configurations to improve the ecological function of the coastal zone, and strive to be consistent with regional ecological goals.
- Access: Be equitable and informed by the community, enhancing public access, supporting a diversity of uses, from maritime, recreation, and commerce where appropriate, thereby maximizing the diversity of the harbour and waterfront.
Diagnose & Conceive | Design & Deliver | Operate & Maintain | ||||||
Diagnose | Options | Procure | Design/Plan | Finance | Implement | Operate | Maintain | Dispose/Reuse |
End Users
Government
Owners/Operators
Infrastructure owners, designers, community groups, environmental organisations, constructors, regulators, policy makers, etc.
Type Approach or Guidelines – Free to download
Region Americas
Sector-specific? Yes

Developed by
Waterfront Alliance